I forgot!

I know only a few people know about this blog, I basically do it for myself but I am asking for a huge prayer request for my closest, most dear friend in the world. My friend, Sherrie was just diagnosed before Christmas with oral cancer. She only told me over the weekend because she didn't want to ruin my Christmas. She was to make an appointment in Ann Arbor today to get the sore on her tongue checked down there to see what they will need to do...so please keep her in your thoughts...she has had this sore for over a year and just got it checked. Thanks!

Happy New Year!

Another year is upon us...already! December was another cold month! We enjoyed a great Ptak Christmas party on the 14th, followed by Ken's work party at Stancotto's on the 15th. I took the girls from the store along with hubbys to Shintos on December 5th. It was a lot of fun and of course very expensive!! but it was worth it. I don't splurge like that very often.

Christmas was WONDERFUL! I have to admit I think it was our BEST ever! I got both things that I asked for and more. I wanted some Jaclyn Smith towels from Kmart and a Wii and got both of them. I also got a HUGE calculator that I have also wanted but just wouldn't buy it for myself. I got a couple of Olive Garden gift cards and a gift card for Game Stop to buy Wii fitness. We received gift cards from Mom & Ron and cash from Ken's mom that we are going to use to buy a new smaller freezer. I also had a winning lottery ticket!

I also had the BEST year giving! Greg got new tires and a muffler for his car. I also got him a Harbor Freight card, Giant Eagle gift card and a couple of odd restaurants gift cards. Melissa got a digital camera and printer. We also got her a Walmart gift card. Jeff got Cavs tickets, $$ towards the TV he wanted (something 32") He also got some odd gift cards for restaurants (that he just got:) I had them hidden away because he is as snoopy as me and I forgot about them...just found them yesterday!) The best gifts were for Ken...of course they were for me too. I got us tickets to see Jeff Dunham in May and of course our 7 day cruise in April. I can't wait...he wasn't even mad which is good I would have to trade him in:) Jake & Joe got him the Jeff Dunham videos. The boys also all got new underwear and the boys and Melissa all got new socks. Yes, it was a good year!

New Years Eve we had our usual get together for the family. Darla and the kids were here too! Other then having a head cold we had a great time and welcomed the year in with our dearest friends and family.

I am hoping that 2009 will continue to be a great year too! So far it is off to a good start. I signed a 6 month lease at the same rent for the store and in less then 3 weeks leave for sunny California with Jeff for CHA. I am sooooooooo looking forward to the warm weather. It is a mini vacation for Jeff too. We have a 2 hour layover in Vegas so we can gamble a little then on Saturday night we are going to Disney. I couldn't believe he wanted to go...and being that close how could we NOT? I also have a request to get tickets to an Ellen taping...now that would be a dream for me. I hope to hear something soon on those. It will be a busy few days but I know he is up to the challenge, and as Barb said he can easily be replaced!!

Well I am gonna run...write more soon!

Is it really December?

Well another month has come and gone....soon they will be starting over. November was a pretty relaxing month. We didn't really have a lot to do but get ready for the moonlight madness sale and eat turkey!! Moonlight Madness and the Black Friday weekend was different from last year, not quite as busy at 11:00 like last year but steady throughout the night and day. We actually ended up about $500 shy of last year which wasn't bad.

We did have a LOT of snow this month! It was the snowiest November that I can ever remember! I am sure not ready for that!

The best part about November was starting and almost finishing my Christmas shopping. I am so excited that I can't wait for Christmas. I got the best gifts this year for Ken...of course they are for me too!! I booked us on another cruise! We leave April 27th for 7 days and 6 nights out of Baltimore. We are going back to the same place we went which is ok with us. I figure this is it until our 25th anniversary in 2012. Then I am thinking we will take the boys with us. I also got tickets to see Jeff Dunham in May. I also ran into Walmart today and got his dvd's. I got Greg new tires and a muffler system for his car. I also got him some fast food gift cards and one for Harbor Freight. Jeff is getting Cavs tickets and $ towards the TV he wants. I got Melissa a digital camera and printer. They also are all getting new socks and undies:)

I have been making candy to give as gifts. I would really like to make some cookies but I know I will eat them and I really have to watch my sugar....it has been running high again, so if I make anything it will be stuff I don't like. I have been good so far but that is because this is mint stuff...mint only belongs in Junior Mints not all that other stuff!!!

As Jillian knows I am a blog lurker...well I entered a "contest" on one of the blogs that I lurk and won! I am being shipped a box of goodies...I can't wait to see all the fun stuff.

Well I am off to lurk...have a good week!

Well....

I am having a much better day! Sorry about the vent, but it was just something I needed to do.

I am going to try to update since my last normal post... Let's see... I spent 4 days in Michigan at the beginning of October.. It was great. I got to hang out with Darla, Tanya, Mom and Sherrie. So it was a good trip. I watched Kailen march in the homecoming paprade and then actually watched the football game, and for anyone that knows me they know I HATE FOOTBALL! This was my first game I sat through (I didn't say watched:) since HS. It hasn't changed much...BORING!!! Darla adn I went to Scrapbook Peddler and did a card make & take for National Car Making Day. We made 10 cards for $10. It was fun and I got some great ideas.
On Saturday I went up to the campground and surprised Mom, Ron, Marlene, and John. They took me to the new casino in Standish where I lost a few dollars:(

I also went and spent a few hours with Sherrie on Saturday. She is my oldest and most dear friend in the world!! So it was good to see her.

On Sunday I went out to Tanya's to help her with a layout and to get Ashley in trouble...the little stinker didn't tell me she was grounded from the TV. No wonder she sucked it up!

Monday was spent with Darla...doing a whole lot of NOTHING!! Tuesday was time to go home....

We went south on the 17th to close the camper up and have one last hurrah. We had Thanksgiving over the fire...YUM YUM!

That weekend was also monumental because Greg & Melissa rented an apartment! I can't believe he really MOVED OUT!! I have been looking so forward to this day and then I cried! How is that possible??? It was sadder then I thought it would be. But I am over it now!! I sure took that room over fast. Jeff wanted to knock the wall out and annex from his room...is he kidding???

There wasn't much else that happened in October, we had trick or treat at the mall and didn't have many treaters. Croptoberfest was held on the 25th and was a fun time.

I think I have updated October so I will post it and write more later.

Have you ever....

had one of those days? I think I should have stayed in bed!! It all started at work with the pigeon POOP!! There it was outside the door again...and by 10:00 NOONE had come to clean it up again. So I went out and scraped it up with some chipboard then took my broom and water and scrubbed the sidewalk to clean it up. I can't have customers stepping in it and dragging it all through the store. Then I made a little call to the office and let Trinity have a piece of my mind...I don't care that they are short help, I don't care, I don't care! I let her know they need to deal with it and get the CRAP cleaned up daily before I open and I don't care what their excuses are...They don't care when we are told YOU WILL BE OPEN FOR 23 STRAIGHT HOURS AND ONLY HAVE 3 EMPLOYEES- YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. SO they will need to learn to deal with the poop or take care of the pigeon and find him a new home other then my sign!!!! OH it still pisses me off and it is 9 hours later!!!!

Then just when I am starting to have a better day April calls...Dallas is sick and can't go to the sitters tomorrow so I will need to work. She will come in at 4 when Matt gets home. I know it's not her fault but I am so ready for 2 days in a row off and this is the 2nd week in a row it has been screwed up. Maybe the doctor is right...maybe I am DEPRESSED! Well I am hoping for a better night. I'll get you updated soon...just felt the need to vent and had noone to call.

Where, did the summer go?

I wish I knew it sure went fast! I am not ready for the cold weather to come. We have one more camp weekend and then we will close the camper up until next spring.



There is such turmoil going on right now...the train has already had an accident, an 18 month old boy has gotten hurt, and while I don't think the mall is totally to blame...I mean WHERE are the parents???that a baby this old can fall out? These cars are enclosed, not open like at the zoos and such. Rumor around here is that rent is skyrocketing...which is not good. I will either have to consider moving or closing and I hate the thought of that!! (all though there are days when i wonder what was I thinking????)



Today the House voted down the $700 billion dollar bail out for banks and the stock market has taken a nose dive which is scary for everything. I don't understand how these things happen and not sure I want to know, I mean who is going to bail me out if I fail??? It makes me glad we had nothing yesterday as there is nothing for them to take!!

Well I am off to get some work done...check back later!

Wonderful Weekend

Well Barb & I had a wonderful weekend at the property. We went on Thursday and spent Friday & Saturday scrapbooking...I actually got quite a bit accomplished and made a good dent in Mom and Jeff's scrapbook from the cruise. I actually need only about 6 more pics and Mom's will be done.

It was nice to just relax and not worry about anything...and my phone only rang 2x...once was April the other was Ken.

I actually got the battery in the camper by myself and didn't even get zapped which I was sure I would!! Getting it out was easy too...other then it getting caught in my shorts...Barb did think I had got zapped! It was actauly quite comical...a 50# battery attached to me:) We ATE some delicious food!! Fresh tomato sandwiches! Oh is there anything better? Maybe a 2nd one:) Steak and ribs...mmm good!

We will have to plan this again next year!!

By now you all know I got the printer that I saw at the show. I really splurged on myself with this one. I have not been a fan of personal printers...I just think they are too expensive by the time you buy ink and paper, so I have always sent them to Walmart to be printed. But I have to admit I fell in love with this printer! It is all self contained...ink & paper in one cartridge. Now I just need some pics to play with. I didn't know but you can hook it to your computer and print pictures from there. I will so need to do that as I had emptied my memory card onto a cd and the computer.

Well I am off...it is PAYDAY!!! So much shopping to do!!

See you later, have a good week!