Cats Life out of the swamp!

New Link!

2006-09-06T17:08:00.000-07:00

Don't Forget to change your links!!!!!!

Its Cats Life!

My New Blog!

2006-09-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, I have started the New Blog, with new name and new Me!!!!
Come check it out!!!

Its Cats Life!

A New Day!

2006-08-31T11:33:00.000-07:00

Today was the first Day of school for the boys, This Morning went Great! everyone got up , got dressed, ate breakfast and headed off to school with no arguements!! It was Great!
Matt woke up early....and I do mean EARLY...like around 2:30 a.m. WIDE awake, Dressed and ready to go!! I made him lay down in bed with me and go back to sleep. I think he was both Excited, and Nervous about his first day. Since nobody else really has seen him since his hair loss. He did finally fall back asleep..thank god!!
After I took Brandon to his school, and met his new teacher and got him settled in, I came home and Called my hair dressor. She was able to get me in today, so I got myself a NEW DO!

So I think that with all the Newness of things... I am working hard on getting my New Blog going. I have decided to call it "Its Cats Life" I am working on a new banner for it. since I am Graphicly challanged, I am using this same layout. it was easy enough to just add the banner to. So be on the look out for the new link as soon as I get the Banner made. I will post a pic of the New Do on the New Blog .

Take care

CAT

The count down begins

2006-08-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

School will be starting on Thursday for the boys! (can I hear an AMEN!!!) I am so ready for them to start, and I think they are getting ready too. Boredom has set in around this house. UGH.

Hubbies trip to Panama went Great! He is home, and anxiously awaiting his next job call. He was all set to leave tonight for Virginia, but that trip got cancel right after the ticket was purchased. GAH I hate that! Anyways... Things are back to normal!!!

I am hoping by next month, we will be in a position where I can start my training. I have decided to become a Dental Assistant. I am still in the works of finding the right course to do. So any of you Dental Assistants out there that have some advice, please feel free to share.

It's seems weird that our life would be BACK to normal, exactly 1 year to the DATE! of the Anniversary to Hurricane Katrina! The day when our world was turned upside down and began the year of Hell for our family.

I ask that you keep those families that are still needing help from that terrible day, in your thoughts and prayers.

Take care!

CAT

Thursday happenings!

2006-08-24T14:04:00.000-07:00

Well, Hubby is on his way to Panama as I type. He was a bit nervouse this morning, as were I, since it has been so long since he has flown, and we both were unsure of how the airplane pressure would effect his leg. But he called me from Houston to say that all went great, and he was sure the next flight would be fine also. What a relief!! I can't tell you how right this all feels, this is the hubby I know, the one who is up and about and traveling to his jobs. Not that I want him to travel, but he loves his job, and he is so good at it. I am happy for him.
He also told me that the news must of spread he was back at work , because when he got to Houston, he had 6 voice mails from customers. His phone hasn't rang from a customer in Months!!

After dropping hubby off at the airport, and getting my muchneededandlongawaited Carmel Machiato from *bucks! I stopped to pay the parking toll, and the lady handed me a fortune cookie! COOL!!! so as I was driving down the highway , I decided to open the cookie and get my fortune, and guess what? ............. My fortune cookie was fortuneless! No message! What is up with that? what does that mean huh? I called hubby and told him, he said hmmmm guess it means you make your own fortune. I kind of like the sound of that. what do you think?
I have been fooling around with my laptop today, for some unknown reason, I can't seem to get connected to my wireless router (ever since we changed our Cable modem to a new and improved one with phone service). But I also can't stay connected to the surrounding wireless networks in the area either. So not sure if it is my wireless card, or my router. UGH. this is the part of the internet I hate!!!!

So Off to go make my own fortune!

Take care!
CAT

Hubby is BACK at WORK!

2006-08-23T14:39:00.000-07:00

Hubby will be flying out of town tommorrow to do a job. He Is BACK at WORK! Finally! It has been 51/2 Months since his accident. He has come a long way in his recovery! I am so proud of him. He is so excited, that his face just lights up at the thought of working again. Hmmmm should I be worried? he is happy to be going out of town? lol NAH.. I just wish I could go with him!! He is going to a resort area in Panama!! Lucky duck!

This is the first step in his returning to work fulltime, Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers that he has a safe trip.

In the mean time, I have recieved another call from another bank, I am going to go speak to them, see what they have to offer. Things are starting to fall into place!

CAT

Have no title today.

2006-08-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

today has been a bill calling, account closeing, moving information around day. I hate calling people on the phone, but I got it all done. Now just have to write letters and fax them off to a few.

why can't they let me just do it all online? huh? why?

I just got done cleaning my pool filter, and putting what chemicals I have left in it. I have a green pool at the moment, and when I went to Wally World to buy some algecide...guess what? They have decided pool season is over, and put it all away. (of course I think they sold out before that, cuz last time I was there, they were out of algecide and low on shock!) But why on earth would they put it away so soon? I mean our Temp. is still in the mid to upper 90's, SO WHY?? guess I will have to go to the pool place and pay way too much for the stuff. (or just close the pool early.)

Hubby and I are going to my Brothers house tonight to watch a movie. We will be kidless so I am rather thrilled about that. I can't wait for School to start. They are starting to really get bored and when bored, they start arguing more, and wanting to snack more. I can't keep up!

Hubbys company has sent him a list of potential jobs they may send him on, in order to see how well he can perform his duties. The first one is schedualed for Next week!!! He is so excited and I am too.. sort of. I just hope they plan on sending the expense money they haven't replenished since March, so he can afford to travel. cuz lord knows we don't have it.

Well, Hope everyone is having a good Tuesday!

Take care

CAT

Monday Already?

2006-08-21T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wow, the weekend went by so fast. I Hate That!

Thank you to all who commented on our Den and kitchen! I really think they turned out great! Our next project will be to darken the stain color on the cabinets, and around the fireplace. we are also going to redo the back splash tile, and change the countertops. Who on earth would have WHITE counter tops? NOT ME. And I especially can't wait to replace the White stove and microwave. I have faith that we will get to those things in the next year or so. LOL

Saturday night was a blast, we had a great time with my brothers and sister in-laws.
As for the Movie, Well....
I thought it was a pretty funny movie, It was typical for Will Ferrel. I find his humor a bit disturbing at times... but it still manages to give me a chuckle, or maybe at times a Big Shocked Look! while muttering the words.." OH MY GOD! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID THAT" or No Way! It was a bit overbaord at times, but as the movie went along it calmed down, and believe it or not, It turned out really cute. That is about the best way I can explain how I liked the movie. LOL

Sunday, we got up early and went to 9am Service! I can't believe it! Matt and Brandon wanted to go home with my brother and his wife to see their dog. So they went over there and Hubby and I and Greg came home to have some Brunch.. and then Hubby passed out! (he didn't sleep well the night before. ) Greg left to go try out the New Skateboard Park in our town. He is excited! So I drove to my brothers house to get the boys, and ended up staying to watch a movie with them. Was a nice Day.

Today, I am doing Laundry and picking up Den and kitchen. Then makeing a trip to Walgreens to pick up Prescriptions. I swear those people know me by name now.

Hubby canceled the Dr. Appt. His company basicly said, at this point, we just need to SEE what you can do. So they are supposed to be putting a list of jobs together for Hubby. So I pray he is off soon, to start working. (I just hope they are sending money to pay for his trip!)

Well. I think I have rambled on enough here. Exciting stuff Huh!!!

Have a Great Day!

CAT

Saturday Stuff.

2006-08-19T12:36:00.000-07:00

We are spending time with Family today, going to my brother Davids house with my other brother Steve and his wife, to help plan out their new Deck around their Hot tub, then we are all going to the movies. Hubby is smoking a Brisquit as I type, and we will be taking that with us.
We are going to go see "Talladega Nights" since both my brothers are Nascar fans, and we are all Will Ferrell fans.

Well, as promised earlier this week, Here are the before and after pics of our Kitchen, please excuse the crap all over the counter tops, we hadn't cleaned up after wallpaper demo and such.
BEFORE:

AFTER:
Ohh and notice Brandon getting his nightly snack of Chocolate Ice Cream and Peanut butter!! and if you really look closer, on the right hand side, My Glass of Merlot. (my semi nightly snack!)

Have a Great Weekend!

CAT

Friday night Fun!

2006-08-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

Well... I won't say it was a party or anything, but we had fun. We decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather we are having tonight (well were having it is raining now) But the temp was low and the breeze was cool. So we decided to go on a family walk. Me, Hubby, Matt, Brandon, and even Greg! (yes, the teenager actually came with us.) Not that he really had a choice not too. But he didn't complain. We also took the Girls with us. It Has been a while since they have gone on a walk with us. It has actually been a while since The whole family has gone for a walk. We all needed the fresh air, and the exercise, I think Fun was had by all!!!!! I hope it makes everyone sleep good tonight. I know I will.

Things are finally in the works for Hubby going back to work soon. There is just alot of Questions and such that the Liability Ins. co. needs answered that hubby has given to them. so we pray that it all goes through okay. Just in case, Hubby has also made another appt. with his Doctor, to discuss his limitations. Originally the Dr. put him on light work, basic only travel and training work, No service work, Since Hubby was still Using a certain pain patch.
Since then hubby has stopped using the pain patch, and has started decreasing some other meds. So we feel he is ready to return to full work, with a few exceptions. I mean, he can't run a marathon, but he never has had to before with this job. He might not be able to lift as much load as he used too, but he really wasn't supposed to anyways. (he tends to do more than he really should when he works) Heck, if hubby can paint two rooms, install lights above my kitchen cabinets, do yard work, hang sheetrock on basement walls. He can handle his job.

Me.. I am doing some soul searching, trying to figure out what I need to do with myself. I am hoping to get started in training soon for Dental assistant. I have always been interested in doing that. and I see the importance of me needing a career that I could actually pay the bills with. So I am looking into doing that soon. I want to get the boys started in school first, and make sure we are back on track before I start. I am looking into my options right now, and getting pretty excited about it.

I have faith that things will start looking up for us.

Have a Great Weekend!

Cat

Emotions are kicking in....

2006-08-16T08:09:00.000-07:00

You know, I have tried really hard to not get emotional about our past events that have happened this last year. I try to be so upbeat and positive.(well mostly positive) But today, lastnight, I just can't seem to keep my emotions together. I seem to only be able to consentrate on the bad, rough, not so wonderful of things right now, rather than the good side of things. I am usually the one that is Happy and sees the good in everything. I just can't seem to find that right now.

I am WORRIED about everything, and feel as if everything is being put on me to fix it. I mean Hubby is worried, and trying to get back to work for his company. But I am afraid that company is concerned about taking him back. We don't know that, they haven't said a word yet, that is what frustrates the crap out of me. But... if he dosn't get his job back, well... we are stuck, because he can't drive right now. not sure if he ever will be fully comfortable with that. He has very limited movement to his right ankle. His field usually requires a service truck, to drive to and from the jobs(his current company he takes cabs, since he flys everywhere), So he is limited now on what jobs he can do around here. (right now, this may change, I may have to just make him drive more and stop choffuering his ass around)
As for me working, I am ready (sort of) to go out there, but scared out of my mind! I really don't want to do the bank thing anymore, not with how they have turned it into a pressure sales job now. That is just not me. Not to mention with my lack of RECENT experiance, not sure that I qualify anyways. I am ready to just go to Wally World, or something to get a job. But I hate the idea of not being available to my boys. They are my life!!! This is not going to be easy for me. Not to mention, I couldn't make enough to keep us afloat on my own. Maybe hubby and I should start something up on our own. Not that we work well together, but something that we both can do and still be available to our kids. I swear I can't sleep at nights, trying to figure all this stuff out. To Fix it!!!

Please keep this family in your prayers, so far we have been very blessed!

Take care!

Cat

P.S. here are my boys... I have to tell you how very proud I am of all three of them. They have been so wonderful through this whole ordeal. I can't tell you How Much I love these guys. They are my Whole World.

(notice these dates? I need to get the camera out more and start shooting!!)

Quick Update.

2006-08-14T10:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, I gotta make this a quick post, cuz.... well Hubby is painting the kitchen right now, and if he catches me on here and not helping out, I am in BIG Trouble!!! anyways.

Date night went great, I think some of you misunderstood, It wasn't just hubby and I, that would of been nice, but it was Hubby, Brandon and I. LOL We watched "Barnyard" and We laughed our butts off, well at least hubby and I did. Brandon... well he is a boy of few words. I think he liked it though, cuz he sure remembers all the funny parts, and wanted me to tell Grandma and Grandpa all about them. Cuz like I said, he is a boy of few words. LOL

Greg is home from Camp, he seemed to have a good time. Think he got a much needed rest from all the Girls calling. (he even survived not having the cell phone all weekend!)

Matt had such a good time at the Birthday party, that he slept the whole next evening starting at about 4pm and waking up at about 9am to get ready for Church.

We have decided we need to get up much earlier on Sunday and go to the 9am service, rather than the 11am service. 11 am was very ...um.... Traditional, and full of the older folks.
My brother is in the worship band on the 9 am service, which is the Contemporary service, that is more our speed. So starting today, we are all going to get ourselves back to waking up early. Kids need it for school soon, and we need it for church!

Well..not much else to post about, I will hurry and post pics of the Den, we finished painting it a week ago...and that is the same color we are doing our kitchen in also.
Here is the Before:

Here is the After:
Ohh...... I hear hubby heading this way, Gotta run!

CAT

Delurking Weekend!

2006-08-13T05:37:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I stole this from off my sisters blog. But I thought it was a pretty good idea, So since it is the weekend, and I have things to do. HERE YA GO!

Answer the questions below, even if you are a regular commenter.

Things I want to know:
1. Your name or alias.
2. Your blog address if you have one.
3. How long have you been reading my blog?
4. Why do you keep reading? What makes you come back?
5. What do we have in common?
6. How are we different?
7. Something I don’t know about you.

Please, have a Great Delurking time!

Take care!

CAT

DATE NIGHT!!!!

2006-08-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

Yeah you read that right! It is date night! Only..not sure if it will be with hubby and Brandon, or Just me and Brandon. Hubby has been having trouble sleeping at night again. Soooo you guessed it, he is sleeping right now. I need to wake his butt up, but I am rather enjoying the peace and quiet. LOL

I just saw Gregory off , he is going to a weekend retreat with his friend CJ and their youth group at church. I think Greg needs this time away, to relax from all the Girls and pressure they are putting on him lately! I swear this kid has more girls after him right now than we have ever encountered. LOL Even his best friend Loran whom was trying to fix him up with her friend, is after him now. I guess when she found out he liked her friend, and her friend liked him, that made her realize...hmmm wait a minute. LOL ahhh to be teenagers again.

Matt will be going to a Birthday sleepover tonight at his best friends house. We finally shaved Matts head, since he woke up yesterday with nothing but long fuzzy hairs. he looks pretty darn cute. So far he seems okay with it. I feel good knowing that his friend Johnny will be with him, I know for a fact that boy will kick anybodys ass who messes with his friend. LOL I don't think there will be any problems, but You never know. Johnny and Matt are in the same homeroom class at school, and have 4 classes together. They are so excited. I am excited for them!! I pray Matt has a Great school year, Ohhhh and that he dosn't drive us Nuts to bad with his snare drum! He is in the band this year playing the snare drum. LORD HELP US!

Brandon will be left home alone with the parents... so that is why we are going to go out on a date! I think we will get some dinner, then take him to see "Barnyard! The original party animals" I know Hubby and I will enjoy it. LOL

I am gonna start a new blog, changing the name and all. I am done with the swamp . ANY SUGGESTIONS???? I need some great ideas to choose from.

A few changes.

2006-08-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

I made a few changes on this blog today, If you notice, my LONG ASS Blogroll, has shortened a bit. I decided I had way to many on there, I could never read all of them, so I would miss alot of good blogs. I found several of them were no longer working links also. Sooooo if you visit me, and notice yours missing...please let me know. I want to read those who read me, and I have several that I read daily even if they don't read mine. So anyhoo... leave a comment and I will come read you and add you. K??

I also added a Button on the right, for CAPS (Childrens Alopecia Project) check it out if you feel an urge to help out. M is almost completely bald now, and he is showing more and more how uncomfertable he is going outside around other people. But the kids around here have been great! Please keep him in your prayers that he dosn't let this get him down. He is already a shy nervous kid, unless he is talking to you about video games or legos, or the programs he is going to write on computers, then you can't get a word in otherwise.

Hubby is having a bad week also... he was just starting to do good with his medication withdrawls, when he bent over to help me move something when I was vacuuming and his back went out. GEEEESUS LAWRD! what else could go wrong. so he is back in bed, nursing his back, and having to take his other pain meds.

I swear, when all this is over, and everyone is back to normal... I am taking a nice long vacation somewhere...Who will take me? (warning... I will be ready to go NUTS!)

Off to clean up now, Have a Great Day All!

CAT

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING NEW!

2006-08-07T07:55:00.000-07:00

There is absolutely nothing new to post about right now.
Still no job offer , but hey, thats okay...I didn't wanna go to work right away anyways. ;)

Still no word from hubbys company, although, they did email asking for his July expense reports. that is always a good sign.

M is still losing tons of hair a day. I would say he is halfway to being fully bald. But he still wont shave his head, or wear a hat. he is too cool to do that. (YET)

Oh I know something to post (sorry dad)... We went to my brothers house for my neices Birthday gathering, and drank some wine and had a good time... talked about pretty much everything and anything, it got pretty wild even my dad had some stories to tell, I remember one story had something to do with when he was in highschool, and this girl was trying to get him into bed by twirling her skirt around on her waist LOL How we got on this topic, I will never know. just imagine the looks on mine and my brothers faces when our 76 yr old father was telling this story, and with my 16 yr old sitting close by! LOL Mom had nothing to say or add. (I hope it wasn't her!)

well, thats all today.

Take care!

An update!

2006-08-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

Well, both the family doctor and the Dermatologist agree ...M has Alopecia Areata
the Dermatologist had lab work done, to rule anything else out. But from what they see, they are pretty certain. We started a treatment of a topical solution to put on his scalp in the bald spots. His hair keeps falling out, and it is pretty much all over his head. I am afraid at this rate, he will be completely bald by the time school starts. There is no cure, and many do not even try treatment. G's friend who has it said he hasn't treated his for a long long time. that it really isn't worth it. But I am sure in the beginning they did try everything. I am going to let M make the final decissions on treatment. He hates shots, and one treatment consists of many shots of steroids in the bald spots. I will not make him do anything he dosn't want to do. My main concern is his self esteem, how he will handle the kids at school who won't understand, or who just like to bully. I pray that our school is free of bullies, but we all know that is a near impossible thing to wish for. they are EVERYWHERE...and not even just with the kids, Adults as well.

Hubby and I took the boys shopping for school clothes, can I just say How Much fun we had. The boys are ready to start school in a few weeks. Now I just have to do the school supplies. UGH. At the mall we went to this Rainforest cafe, it was pretty cool, every 30 minutes the animals would start making noise, and it would lightening and thunder.. I loved it. The first time it did it, B was in the bathroom, Thank god they didn't have the sounds in there, cuz he would of lost it! I saw his face as he walked out of the bathroom , I thought he was going to take off running scared, but he saw me, and walked calmly back and started to smile. LOL
It was a pretty cool place. High priced I think, but oh well.

Still no word on that Job... (sniff sniff) guess it was too good to wish for. I am going to go out and put more applications in at a few more banks in our area next week. I am also considering doing Mary Kay. A good friend of mine does and loves it. So I am considering it for some extra cash.

This week has been busy, with Dr. Appts. Hubby had one also to talk with the doctor about his Pain Meds and his return to work. I think they both finally came to an agreement! woohoo. We hope in 2 wks, that hubby will be able to start back doing Training and light work only. If that works out good, he will be back to full work (to a point) soon after that. "PRAISE THE LORD!"

Cuz I am not sure how much longer I can stand him here for so long!!! J/K folks. I rather have enjoyed having him around so much , and being near his boys.

Well, Have a great day everyone, I am gonna go get laundry done now.

CAT

CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!

2006-07-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

If I thought that stuff worked, I would soak in it for a year. Things have just been very stressfull for me lately. No life or death situations, but stressful, and heart renching for myself.
Lately, my middle son M, has been lossing hair. he has 3 rather large bald spots, and his hair falls out very easily, so I suspect he will have larger spots, and more of them soon. I have made a doctors appointment for him, but I am pretty sure I already know what it is. Strange as it may sound, but my oldest sons friend has the same thing. It is called Aloprecia.
I am stressed out on how this will effect my son. So far, My other sons friend has been awesome in talking to us, and I will be getting with his mother soon, who is starting a group for this as well.

I still have not heard back yet on a job, I went to the second interview, and lets just say, that was not for me, even though they didn't have a position open at the branch in our town, I was not at all interested. remember what I said about the sales quotas and such that many banks are pushing? yeah well this was one of them. Plus the lady I spoke with was not very inpressed with my 8 years of experiance, since it was 12 yrs. BITE ME you WENCH! I am really more impressed with the first job. My sister said they called her, for a refrence, and said they were highly impressed with me, so I am really thinking I have a chance, But.... I am stressing,..... no word yet!
Hubby is still waiting to get a call from his company also..... of course they are Known for their last minute decissions, so we aren't worried there.

lets see what else is going on to stress over, Oh yeah, I have school shopping to get done, registrations to get to, Oh and hubby and I are painting the Den and Kitchen. Picking out the color was a nightmare, but so far I think I like it, will post pics when done.

Well, that is all for now, got burgers to grill now.

Take care!

Cat

One Down, One more to go.....

2006-07-25T08:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my first Interview, it went really well I think. The jobs sounds just right. It isn't for a teller position, which is where most my experiance is, but it is in the personal banking area, which is where I was headed and where I was hoping to go. But there is a catch. It is also for receptionist...so really it is a receptionist/personal banker helper. I am rather interested in this position because..... I want to learn more in the persoanl banker postition, and I love talking and helping people which is what the receptionist would do.... but the big kicker is..... I wouldn't have a cash drawer! I can't tell you how happy that actually makes me... I have dreamt a many nights.. even to this day of my teller cash drawer not balancing... They were almost Nightmares... so can you see where I would actually be relieved? So this job sounds very exciting to me, not only for the job, but for the people as well, I met a couple ladies who would be my supervisors, and they were awesome. This bank is a very community and family oriented bank, so they do alot of socials and festivals, as well as parades in the city. One other good point was... they don't push us to sell their products offered. I remember in the last bank I worked at... I was being pushed to sell products to customers whether they needed it or not. Well apparently, the bigger banks have now made that a priority, and even lowered the pay rate so that you work to make up the difference in sells. So thank god this bank isn't doing things that way. So far this is the job I want. but we will see.
I have another interview today with a Credit Union , so I am interested to see how they run things, and what they have to offer! Wish me luck!

Cat

SAHM no more!!!

2006-07-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

Err maybe... LOL
I had filled out applications to the banks right up the road from us, and well guess what?
I have 2 interviews to go to next week. I am both nervous and anxious! I went shopping with my mom yesterday, and got a few working outfits to get me started. can I just say how badly I have missed clothes shopping? I am so excited to get back out in the world. but lets face it folks, It has been 12 YEARS!
I am sure things have changed. I will miss being home with, or should I say for my boys, but I don't think they will miss me that much. Hubby will be taking my" AT Home" status for a little while, until his company gets all the info they need from the doctors to allow him to start working again. He has even decided to only work long enough to get us ahead, then he plans on finding something more local , so he can be here with me and the boys! How great will that be?
with me working it will make things easier.

Well... wish me luck with my interviews... and Thank you to those of you whom have kept in touch and wished us well!

Oh and Katie? I would stop by your place on the way to my friends house but..... is Colorado on the way from Kansas City, Mo. to Austin , Tx. ?
LOL girl, you crack me up!

Cat

Nothing like talking to your Best Friend

2006-07-17T14:08:00.000-07:00

I haven't talked to my Best Friend Traci, in almost a Year... I had no idea where she was. Before the Hurricane, she had moved to Texas. Just after the Hurricane, she informed me she was moving to Pittsburge, to have her family help her out, She has Behcets Disease and it was progressing fast. When we got settled here, I called her family to to talk with her, and they informed me she left and went back to Texas. I had no number or anything for her, and they didn't seem to want to give it to me. They didn't keep my number to give her. So we lost contact.

While G's friend L was here, she got a call from a friend, who happened to be visiting with Traci and her sons. He gave her my numbers and guess who called me this morning? We talked for hours, we didn't want to stop. I feel so alive again, to have my friend to talk too. She is the best friend anyone could ask for. We don't judge eachother we just care about eachother. She isn't doing very well health wise, They are basicly just prolonging her life, there is no cure, but she is still going strong, doing more things than I . If only I had an ounce of her drive at life. I miss her terribly, and promised to go see her as soon as we were back on our feet and I was able. She isn't able to travel... she has gone blind in one eye, lost her left breast from tumors. she is doing Chemo every 2 wks. to help slow down the disease. Please pray that I make it to see her before God takes her away!

Trying to renew myself

2006-07-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

thanks to you who have given me such support and understanding. I at time find myself feeling overwelmed, and reading your support makes me feel I am okay to feel that way. I get frustrated, I get scared, I get worried, I get angry. I am working on finding ways to relax, and not allow those feelings to take over. right now, the only thing that works is a good bottle of Merlot..... LOL but don't worry, I am not becomeing an alcoholic. LOL I am also reaching deep into my family and friends, and my church. We haven't been to church in a few weeks, or maybe months, but I plan to get back there this week. I need it. so far things have gone so smoothly and fallen into place that I haven't felt the need to break down, but right now, I think I am close to it. Money is tight, bills are coming due we can't pay, and well... we are at our at the bottom of our savings. I will be going out next week and applying to several of the banks in our area for a job. Even though hubby is doing awesome, his leg is healing well, he walks great with his brace, and his doctors have all given him the OKAY. he isn't rushing back to work. The company is being a bit slow on taking him back. He would look else where, but We are still working with his pain meds... they are half what they were, and that in itself is a big accomplishment, but he is still on some major stuff, and if tested for a job, or if anything were to happen on a job, he would light up the charts...as our family doctor would say. Dr. williams is working with us on lowering the meds, and so far it is going good, hubby isn't having the piain , just weird sensations... since all those nerves are trying to come back they are really going crazy. I have faith that all will eventually get right, it just isn't going to be this month, or even next month.
What is really freaking me out is the fact that school starts up again soon, and I will have school supplies, and school clothes to buy again. UGH.. I sure miss uniforms at this point. I know some of you would argue that point, but really it is a blessing for some. LOL

well... I am off to bed, I pray that all are doing well and that I get to read and blog more soon.

Take care all.

CAT

2006-07-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

Okay, visit with L went Great, I missed her more than I could of ever thought. She is still the sweetest girl, and I think she missed us more than G! LOL she really is a special girl, and hubby and I hated to see her go... but.. she really loved it here, and has decided to discuss going to school here her senior year with her mother. We are thrilled to have her come here. I took her to the airport Wednesday and boy was that hard. I hated to let her go! Then, hubby and I had to have a discussion on whether or not to drive to OKC to take the younger boys to his parents for a week. we decided that we really couldn't afford the trip there and back...twice! So I am a bit relieved about that. I am having seperation anxioty or something. I cried at the thought of L leaving and not seeing her for a long time. I cried at the thought of my boys being gone for a week. Maybe it is just after shock of everything that has happened in the last year, that I am having problems letting go. But at least I can relax now, My babies are staying home. LOL

Hubby is discussing going back to work, again I am worried about this, but We need it. He is doing excellent, all his doctors have actually released him from their care. Only our family doctor, whom is handleing all his pain meds is wanting him to wait. We did back off of his meds by half, so he is headed in the right direction. I know hubby is ready to get to work. So am I! I am even thinking of getting a job when school starts Next Month. (yikes, August already?)

I have a couple of things in mind. still giving them both alot of thought.

Well, hope all are well.
Have a Great Day!
CAT

Hmmm you move away and it still gets to ya!

2006-07-06T07:33:00.000-07:00

My sister in law and her hubby, drove to Louisiana to meet up with my hubbies parents to drop off their kids with them. Okay, first off, We lived there for Years, and NEVER would my inlaws come to our house as the midway point. But we move away and they then decide to go to the aunts house 2 hrs south of where we were? I just don't get it. ANYWAYS, My sil drove through Slidell, wanting to see how our Old house and neighborhood looked, and then to check out the new house we gave up. They said the old neighborhood had really gone down hill, we already knew that, and that was why we were building elsewhere!! But after the Hurricane, we knew it was going to get Even Worse! And it did! They sent me a picture of my HOUSE, the one we were building, and guess what? they are finishing it...finally! it has only been 11 months. but they are getting her Done! wonder if someone is buying it, or if they are finishing it to sell. wonder if they kept my colors?, my cabinets and tile I chose? UGH.... depression sets in. too bad I can't get all that stuff I picked out sent to me here, I need to redo this house like I want it.
okay, was gonna post the pic, but blogger keeps sending me an error! the bastard! ugh will keep trying!

Take care!
CAT

Have A Safe 4th Of July!

2006-07-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

CAT

Wow, look at all the COB WEBS!

2006-06-29T06:42:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a while since I have posted, I am hopeing to get back to it soon.
Life is starting to get back to normal!

Hubby is up and walking, with a limp, and not running, but he is WALKING. he was fitted with a brace to help hold his foot up. he even chose an awesome CAMO print for it. LOL he is such the manly man. LOL

He is feeling so much better that he swears he can go back to work in a couple weeks. I am not so sure about this... but he is sure. We see 3 of his doctors next week, so we will discuss it with them.

We will be having a visitor here this weekend, Gs ex girlfriend L is flying here for a visit. Not getting much info out of G as to what this means. He swears they are just friends. Lets just say I will be on HIGH ALERT every night for creaking stairs. LOL yes, they will have 2 sets of stairs between them. Gs room is in basement, and Ls will be upstairs on the 2nd level. and I am a very light sleeper! lol

well, not much else to post, other than the other two boys are doing great. can't leave them out.

I think I will be changing my blog around, and even changing the name. I am tired of the swamp. Any Ideas?

Take care!

Cat

Prayers are being answered!

2006-05-17T08:57:00.000-07:00

Well, hubby is on the road to recovery! Still not sure how long it will be, but hubby is doing awesome. I have no doubt that he will be back to his Old Self soon. He may have a funny walk, but that won't slow him down. I thank you all who have been keeping him and Us in your prayers! They are being answered. Now I ask that you Pray for our finances to hold out longer. Or that we have a speedy recovery from here on out. I am not sure how much longer I can go on what we have left. I haven't started searching for a job yet, because of everything that I have to do around here for hubby. He is getting more independent lately though, so I may be able to find something soon. The boys will be out of school for the summer Next Friday!!! So having them home will help. They can be dads little slaves for a while now. LOL

Tomorrow is Hubbies 40th Birthday! We decided to have a Bar B Q over memorial weekend to celebrate it. His twin Brother and his family are coming from Chicago, His younger brother from Florida as well as Our friends from Louisiana are coming also! We will have a Housefull that weekend. Thank goodness I have plenty of room. as long as they don't mind air mattresses! It should be a blast.

I pray that everyone is well! I miss all my blogging buddies. I hope to be blogging more, but life just gets in the way sometimes.
Take care!
CAT

Finally, a Way over due Update!

2006-05-10T15:31:00.000-07:00

Hubby had surgery last week, they did skin grafts on his leg to close the wounds up. So far they are doing pretty good. No More Wound Vac as of Monday! Woohoo! although I sort of miss that thing, it was a GOD SEND! those machines are mirical workers.

Hubby is doing GREAT! we still have a long way to go in the rehab area, and weaning off of pain meds. Not sure yet when they will start that. But he is walking with crutches, putting some weight on his foot. That is progress!!!!

Sorry this isn't much, but I have much to do around the house.

Take care, and I miss you all!

CAT

Finally!!!!!

2006-04-27T11:47:00.000-07:00

Hubby is being released from Hospital Tomorrow!!! FINALLY!!!

They will do his wound vac care, and rehab at home, Monday we have a dr. appt. with the plastic surgeon to evaluate his wounds and see about closing them up. ( he will need skin grafts to do so) Once those are closed up, he can really do some major rehab on his knee and foot. Finally we are seeing major improvements!
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers, we are far from being in the clear, so I ask that you keep them going for our family. this isn't going to be easy, and without income at the moment, things are gonna be rough. I plan on getting hubby home, and able to care for himself, before I venture out to work.

Take care all!
CAT

FINALLY! A light at the end of the tunnel!

2006-04-21T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hubby is finally under control with his pain, he has good and bad days, but the good out weigh the bad now. He is going to a rehab unit today. His Fasciotomies are doing so well, they are considering closing those up in another week. He is finally on the upward move in his healing process. We still have a long way to go, but boy this week sure has made up for the 6 weeks of Hell we have gone through so far! THANK YOU everyone who has prayed, and kept him in their thoughts! You all are the BEST! Take care!

CAT

Hello again.

2006-04-18T15:25:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would make a quick update. Hubby had a small set back last week, during his last surgery (cleanout) they opened the incision a little more, and found more dead muscle tissue. After removing this there was a lot of exposed bone. We were told that is new muscle tissue didn't adhere to the bone, then his foot was in trouble. Well, Monday, they removed the wound vac wrap to change the dressing, and there was No Bone Exposed anymore. So that was a big relief! He is still having a lot of pain, mostly in his foot, some in the leg. The nerves are just going nuts right now. Which they say is a good sign that all is healing. Of course hubby isn't thinking it is very good. He is having a hard time with it right now. Sleep is now hard to get, which is weird considering all the pain meds he is getting and how drugged up he seems to be. They are starting major rehab on his leg now, but until they get his pain and pain meds managed, he can't go to the rehab center. Please all, continue to pray for him. His emotions are so messed up and he is going nuts being on his back in bed for going on 6 wks now. He has lost over 30 pds so far. He just wants to be able to walk out of there and come home to his family. sorry my posts are only of him, right now that is all that matters. The boys are doing okay. School will be ending next month already! Can you believe that? I swear the year just started! Take care everyone! I will update again when I can.

CAT

Still going strong.

2006-04-11T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hello all, just a note to tell you all we are still going strong. Hubby is still in hospital, but things are looking good for his leg. It won't be short, and it won't be easy , but he will get past this, I have faith. He has been in a lot of pain, but they just made some adjustments to his meds that we are hoping will help him. The nerve pain is what is getting him the worst. So far there is some improvement. As for me and the boys, we are getting through this fine. I have been busy going back and fourth between sitting with him, and being here for the boys. My in-laws were in town helping out a lot last week, but they left today to go home and take care of a few things they needed to get done for themselves. I am sure they will be back soon. I was hoping to have a surprise Birthday party for hubby on his Birthday on May 18th, but I am not sure he will be home by then. UGH. He will be turning 40, and I had hoped to have many of his old friends come into town to surprise him. If we can't do it for his Birthday, then we will do it for his Homecoming! I am getting the pool ready, and will start getting things together, so when we know for sure, we are prepared. Hope all my blogging pals are doing well. I am missing you all very much!

CAT

Life changes in a flash!

2006-04-04T08:25:00.000-07:00

I am sitting here in hubbies hospital room, watching him sleep. Lately, he is doing that a lot, it helps with the pain. We finally got word on his Knee, He tore the ligaments on both sides of his knee. They want to start therapy to help stretch them out, they are starting to heal in the position that they are in. And unless they start stretching them out soon, his knee will stay bent like it is for the rest of his life. He may required surgery later down the road to repair it, but right now, that may cause more nerve damage, and he already has enough of that right now.

We are looking at MONTHS, many months of recouping, and therapy for his leg. What does this mean for us? Well, he can't work so, guess that means that this 10 yr. SAHM is coming out of the house, and getting a job. Don't know what, or when, but it is headed that way. I am okay with this... Hubby has worked his ARSE off for us, and DAMN IT! I will do the same for him. We will keep our home, we will do just fine. Right now, My first priority is to get him home, and in less pain. We will work our butts off in Therepy to get him walking again. He doesn't need to worry about the rest. I have Faith that it will be provided.

Continue to pray for him please.
Missing you all.

Cat who is off to read the want ads and see what we got.

Hello again!

2006-04-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

wow, I feel so lost, I have not been home long enough to post anything, and when I am home it is to SLEEP! or eat with the kids.

Hubby is STILL in Hospital, and probably will be for at least another week. He is schedualed for surgery again on Wed. for muscle tissue cleaning. We hope to find out Monday the results of his MRI on his Knee, and find out if some surgery is needed there also. He is still in a great bit of pain, Nothing seems to touch the Nerve pain at all. he is so wore out and frustrated. It is hard for a guy to be in bed for that long of a time. 3 weeks! wow, I find it hard to believe! he has lost at least 2o pounds so far, and has lost alot of muscle tone.

Well, I am off to go see my honey and spend some time with him today.

CAT

He is Back!!!

2006-03-30T05:03:00.000-08:00

Hubby made it safe and sound to K.C. yesterday. He is all set up in the Hospital here. We met his New Doctor yesterday, and they will begin assessing his Leg this Morning! He will be going in for surgery today to do some more removal of dead muscle tissue. I hope to find out the exact amount of muscle that has been removed, and what that means. They will also be doing the tests and such for his Knee. We still have no idea if his Knee has damage . But things are finally in the upward swing. We should have some Answers by tonight,I hope.

My In-laws are headed back up this way from Louisiana now. (they drove down there to help out)
If it weren't for them, he might still be in Louisiana. Thank you guys! I love you all. (they don't read my blog, but props to them anyways. right sis?) Oh and speaking of sis! She is Back!

Well, off to get B off to school, so I can get up to the Hospital with Hubby.

CAT

Hubby is Headed HOME!

2006-03-29T05:06:00.000-08:00

I flew in last night on a last minute flight. Hubby will be flown here to K.C. this afternoon. My brother in-law, hubbies twin, found a organization called "Wings of Hope" who agreed to help us, after my brother told them our situation. Thank God! I would of never gotten hubby on a commercial flight, there is no way! Hubby is doing much better, finally the Narcotics are out of his system, and we are "trying" to manage his pain with regular pain meds, we are also trying a nerve pain med. So far none of them are relieving him of pain , but they are making it easier. I feel good that he will be closer to home now, the hospital he is going to is better equipped to handle hubby. Once again, prayers are helping, and I ask that you all keep them coming! He has a long a hard road ahead of him. I hope to find out the full scale of his injury in a couple days. I do know another surgery is needed to clear out some more dead muscle tissue. (I saw it the last time the Vac tech changed his dressing on his wounds, she pointed it out to me. ewww) I am so relieved to be home, with my boys, Our first morning is going alright, G had a Track meet last night, and didn't get back to the school till 11pm. Needless to say, we were both tired, and he is having trouble getting up early this morning. well, off to wake B up and get G to school. ( let him have a little extra time today.) am I a push over or what?

Cat who is so happy to be home she could just cry! But I have done enough of that lately, the water works are empty!

Finally and upbeat update!

2006-03-26T18:55:00.000-08:00

Hubby is doing much better , he is finally able to get by on just oral pain meds. that don't throw him in a wacked out state. He is finally resting peacefully at night now. He still has pain but he can tolerate it better in his good state of mind. His fasciotomy is looking better, swelling is going down. He even has some movement in his foot.
We are making the arrangements to fly home to k.c. for Tuesday. as long as all the equipement needed for the trip and his doctor in K.C. can get him admitted to a Hospital there. We will continue his wound care for the fasciotomy, and Finally get an MRI to see what damage he may have to his knee. Then go from there!
He and I are so ready to get home, I tell you what, we won't be missing Slidell for a while. We miss our boys like crazy!

Thank you to all who are praying for hubby. he has a long haul to go yet. and pray it goes smoothly.

CAT

Update!

2006-03-23T07:37:00.000-08:00

11 Days later, and 3 surgeries and still here in hospital. Hubby has a lot of Muscle damage, nerve damage, We have a big decision to make. Pray for us to make the right decisions for hubby. He is more awake, and is handling it all well. The pain is just too much for him though. I am praying to find the right pain med. That works and doesn't knock him out so he can be alert enough to understand what the doctors are saying and to really understand what is needing to be done. Hubbies twin brother and father are coming down to see him, and help out.

Thank you all for continued prayer and support. It helps!

God Bless to all.

CAT who hopes we can get back to K.C. soon! I miss my boys.

Update!

2006-03-20T16:39:00.000-08:00

Well, we are getting closer to the pain med issue, but they have taken the vacuum wrap off, due to Dr. Needing to check the muscle tissue, and I guess it didn't look GREAT, so they are leaving it off for now. They may have to remove some dead tissue. UGH. I took pics of his leg, How Sick Am I? lol but I know he will want to show all his buddies. LOL
I guess his meds are doing good, he is sort of sleeping, but I swear he won't stop doing things with his hands! Yesterday, he was holding a cigarette and smoking. He works on wires and stuff all the time. He went to shake someone's hand, as well as work on his computer. I will definitely let his boss know he is working hard still. lol

Well I am typing this a day later now, They are taking him in to remove the dead muscle tissue from his calf muscles. His meds are really making him do strange things this morning. He just won't Stop moving his hands, or talking to people that are not there. He catches himself doing it and gets a bit aggravated.
hmmm whom ever he is talking to , he just asked " did you kick his ass?" Wow, I wish I could get the whole story there. LOL
Well, back to sitting here watching the t.v. and playing online.

Again, thanks for the prayers.
CAT who hopes her hubby appriciates me for sitting here all day long, watching him work in his sleep.

Still in Slidell Hospital

2006-03-19T12:22:00.000-08:00

I am sitting here watching hubby sleep, he is in a lot of pain still. They had used morphine but that is really messing with him. He is having cold sweats, problems catching breath at times. So no more of that stuff for now. I wish I could do something for him. He is just so uncomfortable, I just want to get him Home! We miss the boys , hubby asks me about them all the time. This just totally sucks.

that's all really for now, I am just playing some music for him and checking emails for now. I may visit some blogs also.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers,

Cat: who is about to throw a few machines out the window if they don't stop beeping every minute.

Happy St. Patricks Day!!

2006-03-17T05:19:00.000-08:00

I am headed back to Louisiana today! Hubby was in a lot of pain while gone, they started the Phy. Therapy and that is not going well. He is in so much pain, they give him something for it, and then he is so drugged he can't do much. He also has been very confused. Kept asking my friend where Me and the boys are. Then after she reminds him I am here, he says oh that right. Then a few hours later, he is asking again. I know it is all the medications and the pain. But wow, this is harder than I thought It would be , he is always so calm, and in control, I hate seeing him this way. He also told my friend, he just wanted to go home, that I would take good care of him, because I love to take care of him. *chuckle* yeah when he isn't bitching at me! he isn't the best patient to have. I will take very good care of him, but his leg is a big OUCH, that I can't take care of. His leg really is freaking him out. He mentioned something in his whacked out state, about having the doctors just put metal in it and make him robotic! This is the second time he has referred to just removing his leg. That is how bad the pain is!! UGH. I did speak with his Doctor, FINALLY! He is gonna be putting a vacuum wrap on his leg, to help pull the fluids out, it is draining faster than they can keep up with. He said this will help to push the muscle together for some possible healing. But he is curtain that He is going to have to have skin graphs to actually close up the cuts further. He did say though, that he would release hubby in a couple of days, to the care of a orthopedic or vascular Surgeon here in Missouri. So I will be able to bring him home next week sometime. Pray I can find a doctor who will to take him on, and pray that the plane trip will not be too much for him, and I. Thanks again for all your prayers.

CAT who is wearing green out the yahoo today, this girl needs all the luck she can get. "If it weren't for bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck at all."

Hubby Update!

2006-03-15T21:51:00.000-08:00

The boys and I just got home from the airport, our flight was 2 hrs delayed. UGH. I am tired. Hubby has been moved to his own room, we are waiting for confirmation, but they say his Knee is Not dislocated, and there are no fracture or breaks. So we are only waiting for the swelling to go down, and the healing to begin. He is still in a lot of pain, But the meds are doing their job, as well as knocking him out. He and I agreed that I should bring the boys home, and get them settled with my parents, then I would fly back on Friday. I pray that when I get there, I see a big difference in his recovery, and we can head home together soon. I thank all of you who are praying for him. Take care! Cat who is going to bed now. zzzzzzzzzzz

Prayers Needed.

2006-03-13T14:29:00.000-08:00

I need all your prayers right now, Hubby had an accident while riding his buddies Motorcycle, and smashed his leg (behind the knee) severing his artery. They did surgery to repair the artery. His legs is a mess. They had to cut the calf open to allow swelling, and drainage. So far the artery is holding well, his circulation is doing fine. They are watching his kidney function (due the all the muscle tissue break down) he is in a lot of pain, and fades in and out due to the medication. But is doing okay. Please pray that the swelling goes down, and pain subsides to a bearable amount. So he can manage with less medication.

I will update when I can. Right now I am limited on my visitations since he is in ICU. We hope he is moved to a regular room soon.

CAT

WOOHOO WEDNESDAY!

2006-03-08T06:01:00.000-08:00

Hubby is headed Home!
I will be leaving here soon to go pick him up at the airport. St*rbucks here I come! lol Many of you know me well enough by now to know...That when hubby is in town, I am nowhere to be found! yep, I try to spend all my time with him, and we usually are pretty darn busy!
We leave Friday morning for Slidell, and won't be home till Wednesday. So I will miss all the Blogging fun for a week!
I will miss you all, but I promise to take pics! And to blog whenever I can.

Take care!

CAT: who can safely say she is gonna get LUCKY tonight! ;)

Back to the daily grind!

2006-03-07T07:12:00.000-08:00

Okay, now that the excitement of the Blog Honor has passed! I am back to the daily grind that is My life. Boy did I have to get up early to get it started!
Last night, after the parents meeting for G's Track team, he reminds me (for the first time) That he has to be at school by 6:30 am. For Tutoring. Which means I have to wake up at 5, to wake him up so that he is dressed and ready to go by 6. (yes it takes that long to get a teenager out of bed and dressed and ready to leave) We did get there 15 minutes early, only because I wasn't sure what the school traffic would be like, well heck out here in the country, there was NO TRAFFIC! So he was there with time to spare. (will remember that for the rest of the week!)I have been up since 5, and drinking my coffee, so I am wide awake now.
I have read a few blogs, checked out a few New ones. I am really thinking of weeding out my blogroll. I don't have enough time in the day to read them all. And I think a few of them are no longer working links. Not sure when I will get to that. but someday soon.

Hubby will be getting home tomorrow. WOOHOO! Finally will have a MAN around the house.(besides the teenager who thinks he is one, and is taking that roll to heart with his brothers.) So I will be getting some much needed cleaning and laundry done today, so that we are packed and ready to go by Thursday evening! I have to take the Golden girls to the kennel Thursday also. I decided to try a new kennel, since Daisy through such a fit the last time at our original kennel. They just don't seem friendly to me, and I guess she agrees. So I drove out to the country, too check a new one out. When I spoke to the guy on the phone, I knew I was going to like it. They live on a farm, and after they retired early,they got bored, So they opened a dog kennel and have been doing that for several years...And have watched the same dogs over and over. LOL He fixes them snacks, and plays with them. He was a very friendly sort of man. I think my girls will love it. They are attention whores, and this guys sounds like he will give them all the attention they want. LOL

B is so excited about flying, he keeps asking if tomorrow we are leaving. He can't seem to get his days straight this week. Poor kid.
well off to get the cleaning started!

Have a Great Day!
CAT: who is cold right now, and is Very much looking forward to the warmth of Louisiana this weekend! While drinking her large Daquiri & listening to the tunes of "Group Therapy" .

OMG! I feel so blessed!

2006-03-06T09:33:00.000-08:00

Okay, first let me start of by saying that I am feeling much better. Yes, the Merlot did help me out Saturday night, It helped me fall asleep with NO PROBLEM. Alcohol is my sleeping friend, that is why I don't drink too much, I rather like being awake when out with family and friends.

The thing that helped me the most, was this... I got myself up early, and made it to the early service at my church. I never went to the early service, cuz I am a lazy person and like to sleep in, But I felt the need to start fresh, early and be ready to tackle the day when the boys got up. I wanted to be in a good mood. I rather enjoyed the early service, you see my church does things a little backwards, their late service is Traditional, and the early service is the Contemporary one, with the Band. I love music, I always use it to make me feel good. It worked. I felt great after the service, that I decided to go to the Get acquainted meeting that was right afterwards. I got a bit bored there, the preacher was very talkative about herself. LOL but that's okay. She is awesome. I met a couple of other Newbies, and I think I will really like this church. Not to mention, my brother and his wife go there, and he is a guitar player for their music group.
I feel good about this new start. So the rest of the Day was a blast, The boys and I had a great Sunday , the weather was awesome. I can breath again.
Today, I was then pleasantly surprised by and email I received by Sheri & SuZan over at Celebrating Woman! It seems they have picked My Blog as their March Blog of the Month!!! Can you believe that? I feel very blessed and Honored for this. I never thought this blog was that great, It is just my place to come and Vent, Rant, or Rave when I feel the need. I must admit, it has become a lot more than that too me over the last year. I have met some wonderful people through this blog, and when times got rough, my blog friends were always there. Some went Way Out of their way to help. Others were a great support. My blog was and still is a Wonderful place to come and get away from everyday hustle and bustle. It isn't very entertaining to others... But I rather enjoy coming here, and playing the memes, and SPF, and WBW! I love reading all my blog friends and seeing how they are doing in their everyday lives. I enjoy seeing where everyone is from. I hope to meet new friends near me , so I can maybe someday, Do a Blogger Blowout! I think that would be so AWESOME! So..
THANK YOU Sheri and SuZan for this Honor!

Love to all!
CAT: who feels very blessed in so many ways! and who also is keeping this song up again today, cuz I LOVE IT!

Thank goodness for a good Merlot

2006-03-04T20:39:00.000-08:00

I am having a rough night tonight... I don't know why! My day started out Great! I got up early for a Saturday, ready to take G to his Track practice, and then drop the other 2 boys off with my dad, while my mother and I went to our Vintage Fashion Show. I have to say it was rather interesting. I had a really good time. It was at The Lakeview Mansion near by, and wow, is that place awesome. They had a big tent set up outside, thank goodness it was huge and very nice, since it was raining its ass off all day long.(main source of my bad evening) We saw vintage outfits from the 1870's to 1960's as well as had a nice luncheon. I had a great time with my mother. I hope we do more interesting things like this. After that I got the boys and we went home, since it was cold and raining, I did some cleaning up, then layed down on the couch, and chilled out. after a little while the boys wanted to watch a movie I had picked up. "mine, yours, and ours". It was a very cute movie. I have always liked Dennis Quaid and especially Renee Russo! She is GORGEOUS! After our movie, I ran and picked up some Tacos. All was going so well, even hubby called and chatted with everyone while we were eating. Then..... Things just went down hill.... I started to get a headache, sinuses hate rain. UGH. So I asked G to let the dogs out, which is a pain in the ass right now with it raining...cuz our back yard is a muddy mess.. Since Daisy thinks she has to dig everything up right now. Anyways, I asked G to let the dogs in downstairs in the basement, so that the muddy paws could dry tonight before letting them back upstairs. Well, he fell asleep on the couch, and I fell asleep in my room. I woke up to the dogs barking outside. So I got up, and woke him up, in a crappy mood.. Told him to go to bed, then I went downstairs and let one dog in to clean the mud off her feet. Of course it is Daisy who comes in first, she always darts in as fast as she can, so I slam the door shut on Zoey so she can't get past me. I clean daisy's feet as best I can, they are a big clumpy muddy mess though, and it just pisses me off, cuz I know the floor will be a mess downstairs no matter how much I clean them. So I go to let Zoey in, she wont come to the door, I guess I pissed her off slamming the door in her face earlier, so I call and call, she wont come, she sits upstairs on the deck, scratching at the door up there, thinking someone else will let her in. You see, this dog is a very stubborn heardheaded spoiled girl... So I get very frustrated with her, and I go up there to get her, she is not budging... And she is no small dog, so I can't just pick her up and carry her in.... UGH at this point I am ready to just leave her outside to sit. But I can't, it is cold, and may rain again, and well... I just can't. So I try calling her again. NOTHING. She is not coming. Well, after a lot of curse words, and yelling, and pulling off of her collar, and finally dragging her ass inside , I get her in the house, and I slam the basement door shut. That is where they will remain all night. I AM DONE! The floor down there is a muddy freakin mess. I was so frustrated, I think I got on the kids a bit hard too. I hate when I do that. I am feeling very alone, very single tonight. I called hubby and let him know how my night is going and how very frustrated I am at how I handle things. I can't do everything alone. He knows this, and wishes he could come home right now. But can't. So I am sipping my glass of Merlot, just trying to chill out , and unstress. I hate rain, I hate mud, I hate stubborn heardheaded dogs. I hate muddy floors,I hate yelling at my kids, and I especially hate lonely nights.
I am off to finish off the bottle of Merlot, and try to get to sleep. Tomorrow is a new Day. Lets pray it is A Sunny Day.

Cat: who has the coolest bottle opener you can ever imagine! remind me to take a pic of it and share! It is AWESOME!

TGIF!!!! woohoo!

2006-03-03T05:09:00.000-08:00

Its Friday! Can you believe it? This week went sort of fast... Well maybe not lightening fast, but it moved along rather quickly! I don't have much planned this weekend. (do I ever?) My mother who is the busiest lady in her retirement subdivision has signed me up to go along with her and some other senior citizen ladies and their daughters, for some fashion show thingamajig! I am rather excited to go! I have no clue what kind of fashion show, but I am thinking that The big Names wont be there, but you never know!
My mother is a trip... I only hope I have half the energy and spunk she has...Well ummm Now actually! Not when I am her age! (although I hope I am then too) She is a 77 yr old LINE DANCE instructor! LOL can you believe it? MY MOM! (that is another post sometime.)

On to the Big event for Today!

Kristine at Random and Odd says the rules today are!

March 3, 2006 - Randomness Galore!
* your favorite jeans
* birthmark, mole or freckles
* your photo albums & where you store them

So Here we go!

My favorite Jeans!
Very soft, comfy, and they stretch well! (don't say a word about the hip and thigh area, I am working on it! )

My Birth Mark!
This mark is behind my right knee, it is very light and I have never ever really thought about it being there. Guess cuz I can't see it!

My Photos albums and where I store them!
Hmmm this is a toughy, I had several photo albums, but due to the dreaded Katrina.. I lost some. I did manage to save a couple boxes. That had most my pictures in them. I was never really good at putting my albums together! Right now... I have them in shoe boxes and such, and they are in a corner of my office, so I can go through them someday and frame or put in albums. (most of all so I can find them for WBW!)

Well, that's it! I did as I was asked, Did you play?

CAT: who has exposed more of herself this week then she cares to remember! So don't remind me okay?

Hmmm Fug Thursday or HNT! Which one today?

2006-03-02T06:26:00.000-08:00

Today is Thursday and there are 2 fun pic memes I like. I don't always play, but today I am going to pick one. The first one is :

over at DallasKs. Fashion NO NOs, pics of people who just don't get it! Its Kamis way of beautifying the world in pointing out the fashion NOs!
Since I haven't been out much lately, and well...I have no fashion problems going on here! (shhhhh don't laugh!) I am gonna pass on this one today.

So that leaves me to do the :

I usually am shy about pics for this one, There are so many beautiful and gorgeous ladies out there that can show their bodies well...Just go check out TKW! Wow! Even thought this isn't about our bodies, it is whatever you are wanting to take a pic of.
This morning while getting son ready for bus, he pointed out the rainbow that was on the couch from the window, I put my arm in it, and got a great idea! So after he got on the bus, I took this shot. Again, the focus is off. I swear if this camera wasn't so damn expensive I would toss it out into the pool. I can't for the life of me figure out how to use the damn thing. Anyways, this is the shot I got. At least you can see the rainbow huh?

SO!! Did you play today? Let us know! Go and check everyone else out!

Have a Great Thursday!

CAT : who desperately needs a tan!!

Way Back Wednesday!

2006-03-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

EDITED TO ADD: The Temp today is supposed to be in the 80's! I Am So Out Of Here!
Also...wanna see the Crown and Sash? check at end of post!

It is that time again! It is over at TKWs

Todays Theme?
Wednesday, March, 1, 2006
"Breakin' the law...Breakin' the law..." Car accident? Stupid prank? Let's see your wilder days...get creative if you were smart enough to not capture your illegal activity on film...

There I am the girl in the middle, yes, we are all dressed in Togas!
My parents belonged to a Camping Group, and every weekend, or so, We went camping with this Group of families at different parks and states. It was a blast when I was little, the older I got the lamer it got, and well.... you had to find your fun when you could. Now this picture is pretty harmless, but what happened behind the scenes and in woods, and campers, and picnic pavillions is what was bad, or wrong, or against the rules. I recall times of drinking beer and whatever they had with the older teenagers ...**gasp** and playing games of spin the bottle **gasp** and the older I got, well...um lets just say, good thing we didn't see the same people at each park!!! **wink wink**
Now the worst part of all this was.....This camping Group had a State and National King and Queen to represent them at the Big shin digs! Guess which beer guzzing bottle spinning unmentionable stuff chic, was a Queen for a year?
Yep, that would be me! I have the Crown and sash to prove it! I think I represented my state well!

So there you have it! DID YOU PLAY?

Happy Mardi Gras!

2006-02-28T05:31:00.000-08:00

Well, Its Mardi Gras time! I may not be there, but I am feeling the excitement! (sort of! )

Anyways, I can feel the warmth heading this way. We are going to be in the 70's Today!!! Can you believe it? I will soak up as much of that warmth as I can get! I need the energy! I am ready to start working on the yard, maybe even get my pool going soon! (yeah we will see about that one!) But I am feeling the life coming back! That is a sign right? Spring and Summer are NEAR!!! New life begins.... speaking of new life, do you know what my 7 yr. old asked me last night? "mom?, when are you going to have another baby?" Where did that come from? I said " Honey, Daddy and I decided long ago, that we didn't want to have another baby" He said "You only want 3? why?" Ummmm well..(how could I tell him that we were actually only wanting 2, but oops!) I just said " Because Daddy and I think you 3 are the best boys we could ever of hoped to have,We love you guys so much, and we are having fun with you guys. If we had another baby, we would have to wait for that baby to get older to do the things we can do now. " Not sure if that was good or not, but he seemed okay with it. WHEW! hey at least I didn't tell him his dad was snipped and it couldn't happened if we wanted it too!

Have a Great FAT Tuesday everyone!

CAT

Planning our Spring Break!

2006-02-27T07:47:00.000-08:00

Well, Hubby and I have decided to FLY to Slidell for Spring Break! The boys have been very anxiouse to go back and see their friends, and we originally were going back to retrieve our boat, jet ski, and the few items that I was able to find, and put away in storage till we were able to get back. BUT! things are changing. First off, we only can take one vehicle if we were to drive. (My Expo is not feeling well. UGH) and we can not tow a boat, jet ski, and trailer with just one vehicle.
Plus, I am not able to pull anything but the Jet ski! (SORRY, I AM A GIRL, AND JUST CAN'T DO IT!) I tried pulling the boat once, I almost killed us going down a mountain hill and the boat started weaving back and fourth! OH HELL NO, I will not do that again.

So after much talk, and thinking things over, We have decided to Sell the boat! it is really only good for fishing, and out in the Marsh type use. Not lake cruising and sunning, and skiing, and stuff like we will be doing up here at the Ozarks. So we will look into getting a new boat later. As for the stuff in storage, we will go through it, and decide what we will keep and what will be donated. The Jet ski, we will keep, If we are able to get the papers for it. We had just baught the thing, and gave the papers to someone to get them notorized, Then Katrina came, and we heard that office was flooded, so we will see what we find out. Otherwise, we need to find the original owners and start over. So Hubby and G will have to make another trip down sometime in the near future, to retrieve what we keep, and the Jet ski. Personally , I am not looking forward to that drive again. SO that is why we decided to fly there for Spring break. I have mixed emotions on going there. I want to see my friends, and enjoy our time with them. But I am nervouse about seeing how things are going there. I will be so tempted to go see my House! but I am afraid of what I will find. Did the builders finish it? were they able to get the marsh back where it belongs, and get the ok from corp. of engineers to continue the building there? Is there a family living in it? or is it sitting there, just as it was the last time we saw it. I worry about how I will feel. will it help to let go? or will it just make me miss it more.

So basicly this trip is for the guys, yes hubby included... to see their friends, and maybe get some boating in before we slap a for sale sign on it.

Me? seeing my friends will be nice, but will also be hard. I am having to start over here, and it isn't going as easily as I thought. so seeing them, will just make me miss them more.

OH HELL, this went south again, I don't want it to do that. I am very excited to be flying though! B and M have been wanting to fly on a plane for years now. so finally they will get their chance! Off to go reserve our flight!

Take care!

Cat: who has to vaccum today, dog hair is taking over the stairways!

Sunday stuff!

2006-02-26T09:45:00.000-08:00

I was really wanting to go to church today , but the sleepy gods kept me in bed too long, and I just didn't do it! (sorry lord) Maybe Next week.

The boys and I are just chillin out this morning, errr almost afternoon...eek! I have to go shopping today, Dogs are out of food, not to mention we need some food also. G needs some shorts for Track that starts Monday after school! WOOHOO finally a little action to keep me going!

I love to go watch my son run and jump the hurdles , he does awesome, and I am very interested to see how he rates here in the bigger school then what he was doing last year. Track is a much bigger deal up here.. and the coaches really work with the kids and push them. G did very well last year, with very little coaching or pushing. I can't wait to see how he does.

Friday night, I took B and M to M's Family fun night at his school. seems that he and 2 other boys decided to enter a 3 on 3 basketball tourney! now to start off with, neither of these 3 boys are the athletic types, M deffinately isn't. He is the computer, video game, lego building type boy that barely steps foot outside the house. SOOOO I was Totally excited to see he had an interest in this. Well, it was pretty funny to watch, and thank god it was a short game... they lost by the way, and M and his buddies were having the time of their lives. I asked M if he was interested in basketball, and if he was upset they lost. He looked me in the eyes and said. " Mom, we didn't enter to win, we wanted to lose, actually, we wanted to get out there and dance around!" and after thinking about it, that is almost exactly what those 3 did. (well, one did deffinately , the other two tried to play a little ball!) I just chuckled and said, well I guess you succeeded in what you wanted to achieve! We both laughed then. I can't get over this kid, he is soooooooooooo Unpredictable!
we spent the rest of the evening playing the games and getting their faces painted, oh and B got his nails painted! that one was a hit with all the kids actually! but boy did that hallway reek!

Saturday night, the boys and I stayed in and watched movies. I love just hanging out with my boys, I just wish that they would watch a good drama or something once in a while. LOL

Hubby finally called, he had to leave one job and fly to San Diego to do another job, and flew back to Seatle in 2 days. This guy needs a LONG VACATION. but I wanna fly somewhere for vacation, think he will go for that?

well, off to get ready for shopping and whatever else we can find to keep us entertained.

Take care!

CAT

TGIF! & SPF!!!

2006-02-24T05:05:00.000-08:00

Today is SPF over at Random and Odds New place!

Feb 24th, 2006 - Bedside Manner

* the inside of your nightstand drawer
* a good book you’ve read
* your favorite lamp

Okay the first one is...
your nightstand drawer!

Hubby and I haven't bought furniture to go in our bedroom yet, just a nice comphy bed. I have a night table but it is a large furniture Box! the closest thing I have in my room to open and put things in would be the T.v. cabinet. Notice Harley, he had to go and check it out when I opened it. Thanks Harley for dusting it out for me!

The second pic is.....
A good book you have read!

I wont say this was a good book, it was okay, it was a fast and easy read. But since I am just starting to get into reading again, I started small. Looking for some new reads now, Any suggestions?

And The third pic is..

Your favorite lamp!

We don't have any lamps in our house yet. Just the ceiling lights. I don't have one in my room I like, actually, it is the only light in the whole house I like, and is among a very few that will not be replaced. It is in the Hallway outside my bedroom. (looks familiar huh? I thought it looked similar to kristines light)

So there you have it! My SPF for today! DID YOU PLAY?

Its Thursday!

2006-02-23T05:57:00.000-08:00

As much as I love HNT, I am not playing today, I am very mad at myself, and need to get my fat a$$ up and about!

I didn't get anything accomplished yesterday that I said I was going to do. Other than the nap thing. I watched movies. UGH. After looking at some pics that my sil sent me from the 40th Birthday party in Omaha, I have got some serious exercising to do! My A$$ and my belly and my arms are HUGE! I can't believe it! This cold weather and hibernating crap is for the bears! I am used to being outside, or sweating off pounds just walking to the mail box, or mowing the grass. Here, My grass is even in hibernation. UGH! I guess in order to get the work out I need, I have to go somewhere and do it myself. I am going to start looking around and find somewhere to go. I HAVE TOO! My wardrobe is very limited. (NO, I am not going to go buy new clothes, unless I am buying the same size or smaller!!!!!)

This is very depressing, and very frustrating, I should be getting ready to take the boys to our favorite Mardi Gras Parade tomorrow night. It is the biggest and best parade they have in Slidell There are Many Big and bright floats, all lit up and filled with people throwing everything you can imagine, The boys would come home with a Large trash bag filled with stuffed animals , balls, toys, beads and cups. We will miss it this year... We will miss it every year from now on. I am sad.

I watched the Oprah show and It brought back a lot of memories I had hoped to forget about by now. When will spring and summer get here? cuz I need to get outside, and start living again.

Sorry this post wasn't fun and upbeat. But that's My life right now.

Off to read blogs while I drink my coffee and eat some chocolate chip cookies that are going to sit there and taunt me until they are gone! UGH!

Cat

Wow, Hump Day already?

2006-02-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how long I have been gone. I have missed alot!!!

I am whooped, I am just now getting my coffee this morning, I had to get up early, get boys off to school, run Hubby to airport AGAIN, then drop B off at his school. I stopped at QT and got me a Mocha Choclolate latte, cuz I was gonna DIE, if I waited any LONGER!

Today, I have tons of laundry to do... and bags to put away, GEESH, you would of thought we were gone for weeks, the crap we took.

We had a Great time, Friday night, we went to a UNO Hockey game, kids enjoyed that, especially when they would start fighting! Hubby took off with his twin to a friends house, so I took the boys back to the hotel around 1 am. It was -2 degrees outside! TALK ABOUT COLD!

Saturday, we took the kids Ice skateing! since the Hockey was such a big hit with the boys, B decided he loves it now and wants to play. He practiced his crash and rolls on the ice. (not sure what that move is needed for) But he is good at it.

The 40th Birthday party was saturday night, My sister in law made Jello shots! OH MY GAWD, did too many of those I think. UGH. lets just say, after the party, We were toast! She and I both were praying to the Porcelin God the next morning, but by dinner time, we were ready for some Italian food. I have to say, this was the first Gathering that She and I got along! Hmmm think it was cuz we were Drunk most of it? LOL

Well, off to get some housework done, and maybe a nap or something.

Take care!

CAT

TGIF!! I am Headed out of Town!

2006-02-17T07:12:00.000-08:00

We are packing things up, getting girls to kennel and getting ready to head out of town. I will post if I can take the Laptop, Hubby may say NO....(the bastard!) LOL J/K!

Hope everyone has a Great Weekend!

Take care!

CAT

Thursday already?

2006-02-16T06:24:00.000-08:00

Wow, it is Thursday already! Usually when I am looking forward to a day, it takes forever for that day to get here! Tonight my hubby comes home! its about damn time! Don't cha think?

I have alot to get together for our short trip to Omaha. cuz you know none of these boys can pack for themselves, well.... they could, but the bags would be full of gameboy games, batteries, and maybe a shirt or two. So I have to do the rest of the needed clotheing.

I have to say that I have been feeling a bit better the last few days, not sure if it is because of the new dietary suppliments I am taking along with my vitamins (that are actually for stress and anxioty), or if it is because I got my hair did, or the fact that I am getting a mani /pedi today. OR could it be because hubby is headed home soon, and we are actually going to do something Exciting as a family for the weekend? Hmmmmmm just can't decide which it is.

Well, off to drink my coffee, and read up on some blogs. so far the blogs I have read are still asleep or are busy doing their IRL things to blog. seems really slow this morning. I am sure things will liven up here soon!

Edited to Add!

the rules are to take pic of a body part! whatever body part you want, sexy or not!

Here is my 1st Attempt!

Its out of focus, but I kind of like it that way.

Have a Great Thursday everyone!

Nothing to blog about, No pics to post so Here ya go.

2006-02-15T09:25:00.000-08:00

Since I have no blogging creativity today, and have nothing to add to the WBW! I am gonna leave you with this lil MEME. I was tagged by a fellow blogger several days ago... and I appologize to whomever that was, cuz I forgot who you were. UGH. (Adult ADD! I tell ya!)

Today, I am getting my Hair Did (again) and doing more laundry, we have a trip coming up rather fast on me. I gotta be ready. So till later..............

The MeMe:

List 7 songs you're into right now. No matter the genre, whether theyhave words, or even if they're any good, they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they're listening too.

1) Who says you can't go home: Bon Jovi (duet with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland) - I just Love this son, it has so much meaning, since I am Back home...as well as the fact that JON is HOT!

2) Broken: Seether ( featuring Amy Lee)- This song is special to me, it seems to fit how I feel when my hubby is gone.

3) Numb: Linkin Park - Just another one of my favorites.

4) Photograph: Nickelback- again, just love how this son makes me think of hometown, and memories of days long gone.

5) Your Beautiful: James Blunt- just a beautiful song I can listen to over and over.

6) Jesus, Take the wheel: Carrie Underwood- Great Song!

7)Landslide: Stevie Nicks/Dixie Chics- This song has always been a favorite of mine. from way back when.

wow, I thought this would be harder, I would love to list more songs, but those are the ones that pop in my head as songs I need to listen to over and over, and sing out loud!

Now to list 7 people to tag!

Since I am awful at doing tags, I refuse to name any names! If you wanna do it, Go for it! and let me know if you did!

Take care!

Coffee is a brewing.....(sniff sniff) Can ya smell it?

2006-02-15T05:28:00.000-08:00

This Mom isn't bloggin till she gets her coffee!

Happy Valentines Days!

2006-02-14T06:49:00.000-08:00

I hope that everyone has a Nice Valentines Day!
Mine will be no different really. I did wake my boys up and give them their valentines, a spotted frog stuffed animal with a heart in its mouth!

Hubby called me last night, explaining that he wasn't able to get mine to me in time, He found what he wanted to give me, but was unable to find the site, to order it in time. LOL I just said OH WELL, we can celebrate when you get home. He will be home Thursday evening.

We will be going to Omaha, Ne. after the kids get home from school on friday, to attend a surprise 40th Birthday party for one of his Highschool friends. Should be fun, hubbys twin brother and his family will be going also. I always enjoy my trips more with them. *being sarcastic!*
Today I have normal everyday things to do, No special valentines day things for me. I have laundry and grocery shopping to do. OH I might treat myself to some subway, and maybe a Mani and Pedi, but only if time allows. I am going to try and make it to Bs school for his Valentines Day party!

I hope everyone out in Blog land enjoys their Valentines Day.

CAT

Did I say I loved Mondays?

2006-02-13T06:36:00.000-08:00

(EMMA UPDATE)

Well it sure didn't seem like it this morning! I don't know if it was me or what... to start off, I was tired and wanted to smash my alarm clock. (but happy to say is survived for another morning)
I had a hard time getting the boys up this morning, G's ride was sitting out front, and he was still downstairs doing Whatever! I yelled for him to get up here, he still had to switch out his backpack, put his shoes on, and take his pills. UGH. I was not nice to him, then when his ride calls asking for him, I appologize to them and explain. G is like..." Oh be all nice to them and mean to me" I was like WTF? (in my head of course) I was speechless otherwise. Finally I said, "why would I be mean to them? they are on time and waiting on your ASS!" ( yes I said it, he is old enough to hear it, and probably says it! so don't tell me how mean I am!)
Durring all this I am also having to get on M since he hadn't gotten up from his bed and dressed either. Normally that kid is up! Dressed! and ready to walk out the door 30 minutes early. Not today, he didn't even have time to eat. so I tell him, in a not so loving voice(sorry I am not a morning person, and today not in a good mood) "Guess you eat at school today, cuz you don't have time for anything here now." Well, that was being mean to him also. So he left mad. UGH
After the huff brothers have gone, and I get a few minutes to chill, I then have to get B up. he gets up okay, he eats his breakfast. so far so good, then he sits down next to me, and starts begging me to stay home. " please please please , I promise promise promise, this is the last time.. I will never ever ever ask you again." YEAH RIGHT buddy! that is what you said the last time I fell for it, Your Going!! Well, again, I am told how mean I am. GAH...

This Monday morning SUCKS!

Hope yours is going better.

Happy Saturday!

2006-02-11T06:06:00.000-08:00

Well, the Night with the teenagers at the FMX show went Great! We had an awesome time... even if we were almost late getting there.

We had to drive a little out of the way to meet up with my brother and fallow him, (cuz I get lost easy and didn't wanna take a chance) When we get 1 mile from where we were meeting my brother, I remembered something, I forgot to grab the tickets off the kitchen counter. UGH!

So I make a U-turn and rush back home for the tickets. makeing arrangements to meet my brother at kemper arena.
Now....I tend to drive fast to begin with, and the guys were already counting the cars I passed up to this point... they lost count by the time we got back to my house! LOL I ran in the house, grabbed the tickets, stopped to add some gas, since I wasnt sure if I was going to make it all the way on what I had, and sped off to get to the kemper. We got there right at 8! we didnt miss a thing.
It was awesome, I am amazed at what these guys can do on a dirt bike, (only there wasn't any dirt in the arena) that freaked me out. what if one of them wipped out? OUCH! Each time a guy would go off the ramp and fly across the place doing a kick over the bars, or hanging on to the back of the seat, or wrapping his feet under the hand grips and standing up.... all before landing on the other ramp.... My heart fell..and I heard this in my head..... "This is what G wants to do?" but I have to say.... by the end of the evening... and watching the last guy do a Back flip with his dirt bike...I am ready to do it!!!! Nah just kidding! but lets just say my son and his friends are just crazy enough to do it. I Hope I haven't created a Monster! or 2 or 3!

I really think the guys had a good time, cuz I was told by both of Gs friends..." Thank You for taking us, and Thank you even more for getting us there FAST and on time!"

awww how sweet!

Well, off to drink some coffee and watch the SNOW I woke up to.

TGIF & Happy 16th Birthday G!

2006-02-09T20:22:00.000-08:00

Thats right folks, My baby boy, my #1 Son is 16 years old today. Can you believe it? cuz I can't!

G was born on Feb. 10th, 1990!

G's First Birthday!

He is an amazing young man, he is Adventurouse, and an Extremist. He loves playing all outdoor sports. Has tried most everything and loves it all. His favorite right now is Motorcrossing and skateboarding. He does rather well school , he had a rough go for a while due to his ADD, but after we got his Meds worked out, he is doing very well. I couldn't ask for a better son. He is a great kid, and has many friends. He took the changes in his life very well, and has made the most out of it all.

This is G On his Honda dirt bike. He is just starting out, but with his courage and determination, I think he will do awesome.

Happy 16th Birthday G! You make your father and I very proud, and your brothers look up to you and see a Cool Dude!

We Love you Son!

I am taking G and a couple of his friends to Kempar Arena tonight for the FMX motorcross! Thank god my Brother is going with me, I don't think I wanna be alone with 3 teenage boys who are hyped up watching Dirt Bikes doing flips in the air! and in a very crowded place.
But I am looking forward to it, I think it will be alot of fun!

Note To Everyone Who Comments!

2006-02-09T05:02:00.000-08:00

Since changing my Template, and doing it all myself. (this was a premade one, that I changed) The comments are at the beginning of my post and not after them. I wish I knew how to change that, but I haven't figured it out yet. If anyone of you knows how, PLEASE feel free to share! Otherwise, please make your comments at the beginning of the post, or I just might not see it! until I go read my mail, which honestly, I tend to wait to do for some odd reason.

Oh and I will try to keep this at the beginning of each post to remind everyone till we have it memorized! K?

Going to go get my coffee, cough up this gunk in my throat, then wake up boy #3 B, so he can go to school and I can read my blogroll in peace.

Later!

Ummm...hmmmm. Oh heck, lets just call it Wednesday Post!

2006-02-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

(Just a note to add: I recently added haloscan comments, so if you left a comment earlier, I am sorry they went Poof! )

Okay, who was it that spread the head cold through here and gave it to me? My head wants to explode, and the sneezing is driving me nuts! I have lots to do before Friday! The House to clean, food to go buy, and a Cake to order. (cuz I am not betty crocker, and can't make a big enough cake for The crew coming over on Sat.) As well as trying to decorate and make the house look a little more together, since a few of the people coming on Saturday have never seen my house yet. This Birthday party for G is turning out to be a big deal, Like 16 years is a big number or something! gah... mine was 37! Now That! is a big deal!

Since it is Wednesday, it is time for

TKW has decided to make this theme a special one.

Gone but not forgotten...a more serious tone this week as we share our pictures of ourselves with loved ones we've lost (either through death or lost touch with over the years)

This is me with my Mothers Mom, My Grandma V. When I was growing up her and my Grandfather lived in Florida, and we lived in Kansas, so I didn't get to spend much time with her. Untill later in years, when I was a teen my Grandfather died suddenly from a stroke and She moved to Kansas to be near my Mom. I remember for every Christmas she gave each of us kids a brand new 100 dollar bill! She passed away two days after my oldest son G was born. I wish that I had spent more time getting to know her before she passed.

This is me with My Grandpa and Grandma Z! My fathers parents. (also with my Brother Dave, and our mean ass dog Gretchan who used to bite me alot. ) Anywho.....
The only memory I have of my Grandpa is of me sitting on his knee, and him trying very patiently to teach me how to make a very funny noise with my cheeks. He did it so well, and I wanted so desperately be able to do it just like him. He passed away when I was very little. My Grandma was the Best Fried Chicken maker in the world! I still remember every inch of their house, and the smells. We used to sit and watch soap operas together before I started school. I miss her still to this day. (I don't miss that dog though! she was a bitch!)

This is Me with My Nephew Curtis, he was like my own son, I took care of him from the time he was a few months old, till he was 5. Then his mom decided she didn't want our family to be around him, because we wanted her ex, My brother to get closer with him , He was astranged from our family due to drugs, and he was cleaned up and wanting to be with his family again. She said no way, and after she styled my hair for my wedding, and promised they would be there, She never showed up and we haven't seen him since. That was 18 yrs ago!
Also in this picture, is my cousin Tim, the guy in front on the right.
I am pretty sure this was the last time we saw him alive. He was an Epileptic, and took meds to keep it under control, but for some reason he stopped taking them. He had a seizure in his sleep, and died. Such a young man, with so much promise and so much to look forward too, taken way too soon.

Here I am with 3 girls I went to highschool with, they were my bridesmaids. I have lost contact with all but one. Amy in the back, last I heard was in Chicago, she and I were not very close, but we had fun together durring school. ( I did hook up with her brother once! lol ) Kathy in the middle, I still talk to once in a while, she lives close and we have seen eachother once since moving back to K.C.
Ashley the one on the floor, I have not seen since right after my Wedding. The rumor I have heard from old friends is that she and her boyfriend (whom she was with at the time) had a baby, and that her boyfriend died after a long illness, and they heard she got sick also and may have died too. nobody knows for sure, and I am saddened to think that this beautiful and vibrant young girl may be gone. She was a great friend, and I wish I had kept in touch and had been there for her.

Well, that is all I have. I have enjoyed thinking of those that have touched my life in their own special way.

Did you play?

Please Continue your prayers for...............

2006-02-07T04:19:00.000-08:00

Emma! (Click for update!)
the date on it is wrong, she was home from hospital up till Sunday, Feb. 5th, When she had complications and was air flighted back to Gainesville.)
May God Bless this sweet angel! She is a fighter!

Also...where is Blogroll? I can't read my Daily Reads without it! (someday I will put the links elsewhere for emergencies.)

Monday Madness!

2006-02-06T09:03:00.000-08:00

Umm yeah whatever! lol

I love Monday! it is the most relaxing day for me, cuz I am all alone finally! No kids hogging the t.v. or the computer, No kids needing me for something! Just me doing whatever I want to do. I think this SAHM thing is becoming addictive (maybe thats why I have done it for over 10 yrs now). I have no desire to ever change it. LOL

I hope you all enjoyed the superbowl, I think G got bored and left durring it. Steelers won right? I only had it on to listen to the Commercials, can I just say, They are getting lamer and lamer every year. They will never Top the Budweiser frogs , now those were entertaining commercials there. AHHHH those were the days.

Well, I am off to go get my drivers license since my Louisiana one expired on my Birthday! and they didn't even bother to send me a Birthday Note! geesh!

Happy Superbowl Everyone!

2006-02-05T16:09:00.000-08:00

So who are you ruiting for?

what are you doing durring the game?

Me? I am drinking some wine, watching the commercials and waiting for the halftime show, while I surf the net, and read a few blogs! there are a few actually doing some ongoing things durring the game. How cool!

Take care

And Another One Bites The Dust!

2006-02-04T05:34:00.000-08:00

Well, Down goes another Birthday! Thank you for the kind wishes!

I put those baby pics up cuz I just found them , and loved them. I think I was a cute baby!

Be ready for another Birthday Tribute next Friday, My oldest son G turns 16! sweet sixteen! lol yeah right! This kid is 16 going on 25! don't think sweet is the word. LOL

Today I am so excited! They just finished A L0wes up the street from me. They open for the first time this morning! I am so there this afternoon. Hubby finished sanding and staining an Old desk I baught, so I have been looking for some cool looking hardware for it. H0me Dep0t didn't have much I liked. plus.. I am getting ready to do some painting, and stuff! I have always loved L0wes better! Then after that B has Basketball! and one of the Dads there looks so familiar to me. It is driving me nuts trying to figure it out! I can picture the face alot younger (say Highschool) But I can't for the life of me remember where! And I could be totally wrong and he just looks like someone from a movie or something! UGH! don't you hate that? it is gonna have me staring at him all through basketball camp!

Hope you are all having a Great Weekend!
Ohhh and enjoy the Game Sunday! I am only gonna watch the commercials and halftime! ;)

CAT

A Birthday Tribute to...........

2006-02-03T06:16:00.000-08:00

CAT

Feb. 3rd 1969!!!

Its Tax time! Holy Hell!

2006-02-02T16:38:00.000-08:00

I have done our own taxes for several years now, but this year, I am not so sure I want to even attempt them. But knowing what I know, like how I spaced my Tax payments the last 2 quarters, and dealing with the sell of one house, and buying of another, as well as a major move, and Not to mention Katrina crap. I am gonna need some major drugs to keep me on TASK.

Update on Emma: She is home, they are giving her meds to keep her heart stable for now. Just a wait and see type thing. She is giving Bil and Sil and Mil Holy Hell right now, some days she is spittin fire mad, and other days she is a sleepy lil angel. Please continue to keep her and her mom and dad in your prayers. Such an awful feeling not having any answers, or cure in site. UGH.

Well, the count down begins, My Birthday is Tomorrow... yep boys and girls, this mama is turning 37! so far we have planned, Dinner with My parents.............*sound of crickets chirping* yep, that is it! Sounds like a party huh? oh well, when we get home, I have a bottle of Jose and some Margarita mix, I will be feeling good then.

well, off to prepare for Thursday night t.v.

Cat

Where have I been?

2006-02-01T19:15:00.000-08:00

Edited to add a pic of the New Shoes I got! cuz TKW wanted to see!

I had a hard time picking out what color to get, cuz they had so many different choices... so I may have to go get a couple other colors to have more choices to wear!

I wish I could tell you I have been on vacation, cuz that is where I really wish I was. But no... I have just been home, with hubby, doing house stuff. The basement is torn apart, and has half the sheetrock up. It is starting to look half decent. Will have to wait for hubbys next long break at home to finish that up. We found a few...or should I say Several really messed up areas from the previous owners who started that job... Oh lord , did I fear hubby was going to have a stroke! But he calmly tore their crappy work down, and did it the right way. It is really going to look nice when finished. when will that be? hmmmm who knows.

We did a little shoe shopping yesterday, I hate to say it, but I think that hubby and I might be in the early stages of becoming Shoe Whores. LOL but they have so many neat ones out there! Good thing we have a "room" sized closet, cuz we may need it between the two of us and our shoes.

Well, off to bed, I have to get up early to take hubby to airport. he is off again till 16th. Missing mine, and Gs birthdays, and Valentines Day. HMPH!

Have a Great Thursday!

Cat

Sheetrock Hell!!! and Dogs Arf Us!

2006-01-29T07:13:00.000-08:00

Guess what hubby has decided to do while he is home?

finish the sheetrock that was started in our basement! Not only finish it, but knock out some that was put up like crap! UGH. so much for peace and quiet! and don't even get me started on the dust that is stirring up down there!

Oh and here is a pic of the golden girls after their day at Dogs Arf Us!I couldn't get them to sit and be still for a group pic, they were just glad to be home!
Daisy didn't want any part of her picture being taken, she was just happy to be reunited with her bones.
Zoey was a good girl as usual, she was willing to sit, and have her picture taken, the groomer gave them each a bow again, but this time she put them on their collars, so you can't really see them.

TGIF!!!!

2006-01-27T06:16:00.000-08:00

Here is what I have planned today......

*Take the Golden Girls to "Pet Salon" for Baths, Blowouts, manis, and pedis!

* Work on new template!

*Straighten up Kitchen!

*Put Laundry away!

*Vaccum both stairways!

*Take boys shopping after school for a birthday gift for neighbor boy.

*Pick up Golden Girls from "Pet Salon".

*Go to Pizza Hut for Birthday party.

*MAYBE go to airport to pick up hubby. if not tonight, then in morning. (Unless things change again!)

*To NOT forget Bs basketball camp at 1 pm. on Saturday! (I forgot the first 2 Saturdays)

Have a Great Weekend with all my boys!

What do you have planned?

Missing my Louisiana Home.

2006-01-26T07:59:00.000-08:00

You know, I have been doing really well with all that has happened in our lives in the past year, And I know that things for us couldn't be better right now, but I still feel sad, lost, or something. I just couldn't put a finger on it. Then yesterday, I got an email from a BAND that we always went and watched play on the weekends in Louisiana! They always sent out emails letting us know where they were playing, and this time was at our Favorite spot in Slidell. The memories started pouring in, and I can't stop them. Now I know why G keeps telling me he is moving back when he turns 18! He misses his HOME. I can't blame him, I miss it too. (but unfortunately for him he will not Graduate Highschool till 3 mo. after his 19th Birthday!) I think of my Dream house, sitting there, unfinished (unless the builder finished it and sold it for much more than we were paying) I think of my childrens friends and their families. I think of the Lake, and all the fun we had fishing, and boating, tubeing, drinking, laughing, and just enjoying life! I realize it is winter, and we will be doing those things here soon. But I just can't help but feel Lost.
I know that comeing back to K.C. was the best thing to do for our family. It was a blessing for us. Not only for my boys, but for my parents, they are in their 70's and I have missed being close to them, they used to come down and visit us alot, but their age had slowed them down, I felt I needed to be here for them, as well as let my boys get to know them better! also my brothers! I have 4 of them, and now my boys have 4 males that can be here for them when their father can't. So you see, this is where we need to be. But I still can't help but feel sad.

I know it will fade with time. But right now, as things are starting to return to some sort of "normal life" in Slidell, it makes me wish we were back there. I am sure that our trip back there over Spring break will give me a shove! which direction? Not sure yet.

Take care
CAT

Update on This Moms Life!

2006-01-25T08:22:00.000-08:00

New Update has been posted! This Moms Life

Off to spend day with hubby and boys before he flys off to Boston tonight!

Take care

CAT

UGH, the funk is running back in!

2006-01-24T09:00:00.000-08:00

right now I feel like life sucks. Don't get me wrong, I am happy where I am, and hubby and I are doing Great! But...............
PMS is among us..
Hubby has to leave earlier than he normally was planned, (of course he came home earlier than planned to , so guess that is even).....
He will not be home for MY Birthday!.....
He will not be home for Gs 16th Birthday!.......
He will not be home for Valentines Day!..........
So right now, I just feel like SHIT! But.........
I will get over it!

Update on Us and Emma

2006-01-23T15:34:00.000-08:00

We are good, just spending time with hubby while he is home. Which isn't for very long.
Just trying to take care of things here that I need a MAN for. LOL
We took the boys to the Moster Truck Jam in K.C. boy was that fun! and Loud!

Those of you asking about Emma...
She is doing as well as can be expected. They are still in Hospital, will be for a while. There is no news right now really. It is all still just a wait and see. She eventually will need another heart transplant. Please continue to keep her and her family in your prayers.
Thank you all!

Cat

Now I know where I get it from!

2006-01-19T05:14:00.000-08:00

My Mother sent this to me this morning!

MY PHILOSOPHY OF HOUSECLEANING!

I don't do windows because ...

I love birds

and don't want one to run into a clean window

and get hurt.

I don't wax floors because ...

I am terrified a guest

will slip and get hurt

then I'll feel terrible

( plus they may sue me.)

I don't mind the dust bunnies because ......

They are very good company,

I have named most of them,

and they agree with everything I say.

I don't disturb cobwebs because ...

I want every creature

to have a home of their own.

I don't Spring Clean because ...

I love all the seasons

and don't want the others

to get jealous.

I don't pull weeds in the garden because .....

I don't want to get in God's way,

HE is an excellent designer!

I don't put things away because ...

My husband will never be able

to find them again.

I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because ...

I don't want my guests to stress out over what

to make when they invite me over for dinner.

I don't iron because ...

I choose to believe them

when they say "Permanent Press".

I don't stress much on anything because ! ...

"A Type" personalities

die young

and I want to stick around

and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!!!

REMEMBER . . . .

Now I Know where I get it from! THANKS MOM!

Calling off search and Hit man!

2006-01-18T17:44:00.000-08:00

He has been located, I repeat, Hubby has been located. He was still on the ship, only able to call me when the earths atmosphere aligned with the satelites....Or something like that! LOL

Anyways, he just recently called me again from his cell, he is OFF the Naval ship that was holding him hostage! the paperwork to get him on the helicoptor that takes him off the ship, was missing!!!! But he is finally off and headed to a hotel tonight. He is to late to go to Florida, they already sent another tech. to handle that job, Soooo he is flying HOME tomorrow! Woohoo!

I just hope I can get over my pissy mood from worrying about him all day long. cuz that will suck to welcome him home in a bitchy mood!

My day went pretty good after that... me and the boys went out to dinner, cuz I was in no mood to cook! (when am I ever?)

Hope your days and evenings are Great!

Night!

Where can he be?

2006-01-18T06:17:00.000-08:00

Okay, I am ready to call out a search party, or a HIT man. Not sure yet which one.

Hubby called Monday night, he was supposed to be getting off the ship he was on, but he wasn't sure when. His signal was in and out, so our call was short. Anyways, he told me to get him a flight to Florida for Tuesday. So I did. I have not heard from him since, I can't reach him, he hasn't checked his email, and didn't make the flight. So I am guessing the Military kidnapped him, or is holding him hostage. OR he is on a joy ride. Now, I realize his cell phone wont work if he is still out of range on the ship. But, he did call me from a satelite phone at one time. so um... HELLO? think ya might want to call me and let me know what is up? So, which is it? search party, or hit man!

Grrr I am so frustrated I don't know who to call, or what to do. guess wait and then BITCH him out later.

How is your day going so far?

Bored and have NOTHIN....so here you go!

2006-01-17T08:07:00.000-08:00

I stole this off of NaeNaes blog, but she also stole it, so guess it is okay!

Four Jobs You’ve Had in Your Life:
1. Baby sitter
2. Office Clerk
3. Bank Teller
4. MOM

Four Movies You Could Watch Over and Over:
1. Dirty Dancing
2. Meet Joe Black
3. Titanic
4. Pearl Harbor

Four Places You’ve Lived:
1. Lenexa, Ks
2. Tulsa, Ok.
3. Salt Lake City, Utah
4. Slidell, La.

Four Websites You Visit Daily:
1. MSN.com
2. Rhapsodydy
3. limewire.com
4. SEVERAL Blogs

Four TV Shows You Love To Watch:
1. Lost
2. Desperate Housewives
3. That 70s show
4. ER

Four of Your Favorite Foods:
1. Pizza
2. Hot Wings
3. Mexican
4. Sushi

Four Albums You Can’t Live Without (at least for the moment):
1. Nickelback
2. Seether
3. Stained
4. Keith Urban

Four Places You’d Rather Be:
1. with Hubby
2. shopping
3. Restaurant
4. Bubble Bath

Take care all!

CAT

Margarita Night! ahhh good.

2006-01-16T08:27:00.000-08:00

Yes, last night was a Margartita night for me,

I don't usually sit and drink myself to numbness, but boy oh boy did I need it lastnight.

Hubby is unreachable right now on a ship. (that in itself is enough to drive me nutz!) His company is bitching at him...via emails, cuz they don't know how to dial a phone number, about him not sending them a piece of paper telling them he was HERE over the Holidays. First off, He did fax them the paper (timesheet) and has the paper saying it was faxed ok! but they still claim they haven't gotten it! you would think they would call him, telling him this, but NO... they wait weeks, then email, bitching that he is ignoring them, and that he is deliberately not doing what he knows he should do. UGH, these people, or should I say this ONE chick is WACKO! I so badly want to tell her where to shove her computer. but ..... I won't, for hubbys sake. But she is a freakin moron. they are bitching about something they already know, already paid him for, but insist on HIM filling out and sending the paper to them, or they wont pay him for this month! WTF??? I could see if it was Overtime, but we are talking salary here. they pay it whether he works it or not. I think this lady must be PMSing, and her hubby whom is the Boss man is PUSSY WHIPPED! UGH. Not to mention, they know where he is at all times, and Know that it sure as hell isn't here at home very often. The Asshats!
So you see why I needed a drink? I couldn't even call hubby to let him know all this.

But, at last, Hubby was finally able to call a few minutes ago... he tackled someone with a satelite phone, so it is very expensive, but anyways, we spoke for a whole 2 minutes, and I let him know what was up. He and I both laughed and called them Asshats together. He said don't worry he will handle it when he gets off the ship. which was supposed to be today, but that isn't for sure right now. UGH. He was going to fly to Jacksonville, Fl. for another job today, but think that may be later this week now. While there he is going to go visit his brother and my SIL Heather, to check on Emma.

As of right now, there isn't anything new. They are getting her heart stable, and such for Transplant, and will go from there when they get there. Her doctors are wonderful, and have given the family much hope. Please keep her in your prayers, as well as my Brother and sister and family.

Here are some recent Pics of Harley! The most spoiled cat in the world right now. Oh and he has the dogs Whipped. They are actually scared of him. LOL

I have a new boy in the house!

2006-01-13T20:02:00.000-08:00

I went and picked up Magic today! only the kids and I have decided to call him HARLEY! since Motorcycles are a big thing around this house. LOL

He is doing great, he's not to sure about the dogs, but he isn't hiding out. He just finds a high spot and lays there and watches them. Zoey gave up a long time ago, but Daisy has to see him all the time, or she whines. LOL I think with a little time, they may do just fine together.

He is so loving and beautiful, I can't believe I got him. I will get some pics and share them soon.

right now, he is chilling out on top of my kitchen cabinets! I think he is feeling right at home.

Can I keep Him?

2006-01-12T12:51:00.000-08:00

Meet Magic... isn't he beautiful? he is huge, and fluffy and acts like a dog. LOL I am so wanting to adopt this guy, what do you all think?

I had a hard time taking this pic, cuz he kept trying to climb up my chest to see what I was doing! He so needs to come home to his New Family! Pray she calls me early in the morning to come get him, I am not sure what they are checking out on me... not like I gave them my Soc. Sec. #. But I am keeping my fingers crossed all goes well. There is a kitten I was interested in also, She was born around the time of the Hurricane, and guess what her name is, yep KATRINA, I can't see her till Saturday though. But after seeing Magic, and spending time with him, I hated walking out of there without him!!! Keep your fingers crossed for us!

If all goes well, I amthinking his name, Magic just isn't good enough...... any suggestions?

A word from my SIL.

2006-01-11T06:29:00.000-08:00

My SIL has posted a message, for those of you following Emma, please feel free to Go read!

Thank you to all of you who have prayed and supported them, and please keep the prayers going!

Now back to unimportant blog chatter, I am very frustrated! It is WBW! I have not played this in Months! but could never find a pic to use. I can picture them in my mind, I know I owned them. But I can't find them. I must of had my pics pretty spread out around the time we moved, and then Hurricane Katrina came. I went through what pics I have here, and guess what I found? The one pic I KNEW I had, and desperately searched for for Hours (okay maybe only several minutes) and couldn't find. It was back in OCT. for Halloween! TKW wanted to see our creative Halloween costumes. I was frustrated then when I couldn't find it, and I am frustrated today cuz.... I found that one, but not One of my dancing days in drill team!!!! UGH.

So I am going to break rules, and post my Halloween pic for you! LOL Only because... The two girls in the pic with me, I just recently spent time with! They were my best friends growing up, and the last time I saw them was at their weddings, which were 11, and 15 yrs ago.

So in honor of getting in touch with and spending time with OLD FRIENDS, Here is my WBW pic!

Brrrrr Its snowing again!...............

2006-01-10T16:11:00.000-08:00

For Today anyways. It is supposed to be back in the upper 50's again tomorrow. check out the veiw today...notice my poor littleCharliebrown tree? I keep threatening to decorate it. for EVERY occassion just to liven it up. (eventually hubby will be replacing it .) This poor thing looks like it has been through a Hurricane, I swear we didn't bring it up with us!

Well, I got my new carpet! It looks GREAT! wow my room looks so much bigger also! here are some before and after pics.

Before: sorry it is dark, you can almost see the dark blue carpet there...lol

After: much lighter huh?

What a big difference. I love it!

Well off to go eat some pizza and hot wings. It is Dom*nos night!

Later!

CAT

Update and New Design idea..

2006-01-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

First let me update on Emma, she is at a stand still on her improvement, and more tests are having to be done. Thank you to those of you praying for her and the family. Please keep them coming her way! Email me if you would like more info.

As for the New design idea.... as you can tell, I am needing to change mine. The Holidays are OVER! A new year is here. Oh and It is almost MARDI GRAS Time! So I am thinking of maybe trying to make something in that theme. I have no clue what I am doing. But going to try anyways. If you have any ideas or suggestions, "Throw me something mister!" LOL

I am going to try and post this week. I have nothing to do right now, cuz I am waiting for the carpet guy to come measure our familyroom. Then tomorrow, I will be sitting around watching them install new carpet. Sooooooo I will have blog time.

till later!

Cat

Finally a day to myself!

2006-01-05T06:16:00.000-08:00

I am finally alone, I have had M home sick, for almost a week now, finally got him well and off to school today. Thankfully he only missed 2 days of school. Makeup homework is WORSE than regular Homework!

I don't have an update on Emma yet, I am going to call this afternoon and try to talk to SIS .

I realized I haven't posted about our Christmas, and what I got from my Guys! So here is my list.

Christmas Eve,
I got:
A tri color gold heart bracelet from B (7) I love it!
A Silver and Gold watch from G (15) It is exactly what I wanted, and I didn't even tell dad I wanted it. lol
A Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 Camera (6.0 meg) from M (10) It is awesome! Haven't got it all figured out yet....Give me time. LOL

A Large black and stainless steel Crockpot from my mom and dad.

Christmas Morning,
I got diamond stud earrings umm think they are 2 kt. but I am not sure, I don't really care I love them. lol Oh those were from Hubby (SANTA)

a three diamond pendant necklace also from Hubby (santa)

A couple candle warmer thingys, that ROCKS! I will never light a candle again, from In-laws

An iron hook rack for the wall. Very pretty! From In-laws

A t.v. poker game. from the inlaws, We had fun with that New Years EVE. LOL

I also picked up a Scene It DVD game for our whole family. It is the Primetime t.v. one. It is awesome, we had fun with that game for hours.

Santa gave G and M each an Ipod

and B got a kareoki Machine. (How do you spell that...ugh)
Then dad and I added several items , so they really racked up!

They also were turned into Chief Fans! shhhhhhh don't tell the SAINTS.

Update on Emma!

2006-01-03T07:05:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to post an update on Emma. She is showing some improvement! Still not out of the woods, they still arent sure what the cause is yet. could be her Mito, could be a virus. But she is still in need of Prayers, as well as her Mommy and Daddy! My inlaws are going there to help. I wish I could do more , but right now the Prayers are all I can do.

I hope everyone had a Great New Years celebration, and I pray that everyone has a Wonderful New Year.

I am not sure if I will be blogging much anymore. I love it, and have met some wonderful people, but I just find that my life is very busy, and frankly I just don't feel my everyday stuff is blog worthy! I will keep this for Updates and Big news events, but I doubt that I will be blogging much anymore. I will be reading still. and who knows, something may spark my blogging brain, and make me start up again. I just know right now, LIFE is calling and My laptop is getting dusty. Poor DELL.

I pray everyone is happy and healthy this new year! and I will post updates and such when I can. (see you in your comments! )

Take care!
CAT

Prayers needed!!

2005-12-31T09:56:00.000-08:00

I Realize it is New Years Eve, and I pray that everyone has a Wonderful, and Safe New Years! But... I need to ask everyone for your prayers! My Niece Emma , whom many of you are fully aware of, is in need of your thoughts and prayers. She is in the Hospital and things are not looking good. Please Please Keep her and her Family in your prayers while we all wait for the results.

Thank You!
Take care!
and God Bless!

Cat

Off for the Holidays!

2005-12-22T07:43:00.000-08:00

Hope Everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Posting will start up again, sometime after the Holidays!

Take care

CAT

He is Almost Home!

2005-12-17T06:55:00.000-08:00

My honey is almost home, he is in Texas, waiting to get on his next plane here.... I am so excited... I have missed my best friend! I have to go get pretty now, and go pick him up at the airport soon, I hope I am not late, they are having snow flurries in K.C. So traffic may suck! but no snow here yet! figures...LOL

I Want to wish you all a Wonderful Weekend!!! I know I am gonna have an AMAZING one!

GOD BLESS!!!
CAT

Its Friday!

2005-12-16T05:41:00.000-08:00

That means Its

Kristen says she wants to see:

1: Something RED the bows I put on our tree this year

2: Something GREEN A bow I put on a Gift.

3: Something you decorate Our tree this year.

I really wish santa would bring a gift to me early, cuz these pictures suck! I really really want a new digital camera !

well, off to get some housework done, then maybe my nails....can you believe I have gone a month without nails? No wonder I have been in a funk! I should of known!!!!!
I really was hoping to get my hair did too before hubby got home, but don't think that will happen. Unless I just go to a walk in, and NOPE , that ain't happening!

Have a Great Friday all!

Cat

Up and moving around...

2005-12-15T13:50:00.000-08:00

I have recovered and am Up and moving around now. I didn't get anything done yesterday that I needed to do. I rescheduled the dogs grooming till this morning, I picked them up a little bit ago...HOW CUTE ARE THEY?

We shall see how long the bows last. I think Daisy is already about to lose one, and it has only been 1 hr. since they have been home. I figured she would already have Zoeys off by now too, but so far, they are leaving them alone. So I had to take their pics.

I am trying to decide whether I am up for shopping with the boys tonight or not. I still get small headache throbs here and there, but for the most part I feel pretty good. I was dead to the world yesterday, well except when I would move and get nauseous and had to run and pray to the porcelain god! UGH. why couldn't I have waited to have A Migrain for AFTER hubby was home, so he could take care of Me and the boys. Figures I get sick while he is gone. watch, he will come down with something when he gets home. LOL

Well, off to finish up some Christmas cards, and packages. (HEATHER! be on the look out!)

CAT

MAKE IT GO AWAY!

2005-12-14T18:23:00.000-08:00

I have had the MIGRAINE HEADACHE from HELL, can't move without pukeing! UGH.
someone Make It Go Away!

going to go lay back down, was just up getting a drink and try to eat something.

Sorry No Post Today!

Take care!

CAT

Thanks for the fun!

2005-12-13T19:34:00.000-08:00

Thanks to those of you who participated in my last post. That was FUN! will have to do that again sometime.

Well, we are on the count down for hubbys return, he will be home Friday evening. It was supposed to be Thursday...but the seas were too rough, and he wasn't able to train the crew! So they are back in the bay and he has to stay another day to get the training done. UGH. figures.

I can't wait for him to get his butt home. We have so much to do. LOL ;)
He and I will go get Santa gifts... I think MP3s and A Karaoke machine are the gifts of choice. The boys want to get their dad a PSP to go. so he can practice and know what he is doing when he gets home and plays with them. LOL those suckers aren't cheap! man oh man, they better tell dad they want to get me something that wonderful. LOL but if I know my boys, and hubby, they wont tell him anything. LOL

Our Anniversary is Monday also.. So I am sure some more money will be spent together for that. We are celebrating our 18th Wedding Anniversary! I have to say, We are happier now than we have ever been. It takes work to make it this long...but it seems to be getting easier as we go now. Of course it helps if you are married to An AWESOME guy like I am.

He Rocks my soul!

Off to get some sleep, and start a busy day tomorrow.
Dogs are going to groomers, boys get out of school early, so we are going shopping for their dad and eachother. Then we start getting this house in Ship Shape! I got In Laws coming next week! EEEEK

Take care!

CAT

You Are Blitzen

Always in good spirits, you're the reindeer who loves to party down with Santa.

Why You're Naughty: You're always blitzed on Christmas Eve, while flying!

Why You're Nice: You mix up a mean eggnog martini.

Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?

A little fun for now........

2005-12-12T05:49:00.000-08:00

This Should Be A Blast!

I love this idea!
I got this from Stacie who got it from Idgie who got it from Dottie. I think it sounds like a fun idea.

Here's the deal:If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, please post a comment with a completely made-up and fictional memory of you and me. It can be anything you want - good or bad - but it has to be fake. Then copy the paragraph above on your own blog. C'mon, I'm dying to see what you come up with!
CAT

::blog thought for the day:: It amazes me how people love to say crap about others, behind their backs, JUST to make themselves look or feel better about themselves! simply AMAZING!

Getting slow....

2005-12-11T06:18:00.000-08:00

I noticed blogging is getting slow, and lately I have not had alot to say. Hubby will be getting home next week, and I have things to get done around here before he gets here. I will most likely be MIA till after the New Years. (Most of you know how it is when hubby is home! ;) ) I will post here and there when I can. After the Holidays, I hope to get back into the swing. I miss doing the WBW, and SPF, and wanna try a few new ones like the HNT. Maybe I will have gotten a new Digital Camera from Santa! (wink wink)

CAT