Sad Coincidence

Some of you don't live in the area that read this, but there was a very sad example of it is a small world. Last Tuesday, Tyler got a call to respond to a traffic collision. He was the first on scene to a horrific hit and run. A man, who was walking with his son, was hit by a car. The scene was a mess and Tyler was calling for various medical stuff. when he got to the body he checked for a pulse and found none, the young son was right there and Tyler had to tell the dispatcher that he couldn't find a pulse. A tough situation for the son. Well, today my avon lady calls me to tell me that she is sorry that she didn't deliver my avon, but her son had been hit and killed. She said to me "you might have seen about this on the tv". I told her that I more than saw it, my son was the first on scene. She actually apologized to me about Tyler having to see that. What a lady. She has been a friend of mine for a long time and I will be praying for her.

Easter Success

Yesterday, Easter Sunday, was a great success for us. We had our annual Easter party and it was wonderful!! There were some people there that I hadn't seen in a LONG time and the weather was PERFECT!! Every dish that everybody brought was awesome. I didn't get a chance to sample them all because I got so full. Because I had worked like a rented mule the day before, I had a chance to sit and visit with my great friends, even shared some gossip, SHHH. Vicky and Chris made me this visor for Easter, too funny. We had a "sister" picture taken and when I get someone to show me how to post pictures, I will post one. Aiden made out like a bandit, the Easter bunny LOVES him. He got 3 baskets and a small set of left-handed golf clubs. I got a big thrill when I got an unsolicited hug and kiss, Aiden just came running up yelling Nana and gave me some love. MADE MY DAY!!! The clean-up is minimal thanks to Gary and Colleen who took down tables and folded up the chairs in lighting speed. Now, I get to finish cleaning up, but it is with a smile. The bounce -slide combo is still here and of course I have only one kid today!! Now that I have stepped up the bounce house, I think I may need to keep getting the bigger one. The kids are getting bigger and want more than just jumping up and down. Next is Erik and Jamie's wedding!!!!

What A MESS!!!!

Well, some happy little computer nerd has made my life a little messier, like I needed any help. Apparently, he/she thought it would be funny to send everybody on my contact list for hotmail a message that I needed money to get out of London. NICE. IT not only hacked into my hotmail, but managed to change things so that I can't even log on anymore, even going to the trouble of changing my secret word for my password. Luckily for me, there was no financial problems, just a message that is so not me. What I am the most upset about, is that there are things that I have been saving on my hotmail, ie an ecard from Aiden, that I can't get to. Microsoft is hot on the problem. They are going to track this person and what they do from there, I don't care. So stupid in the day and age of tracking IP addresses, don't they watch CSI??? Anyway, I am using my gmail email address and after I get back into my hotmail, I am going to switch everything over. What a pain in the keester.

Ow!!!!

What a site I must have been. Yesterday I was taking Payton for a walk, and out of the corner of my eye I saw another dog. Well, I was not giving where I was going my complete attention and down I went. Payton must have thought the dog did it because she stood by my crumbled body and barked her head off at it. A sweet little girl came over and asked me if she could help me. "No sweetie, not unless you have a forklift!!" I got up and I had some scrapes and scratches, but the true damage was made evident when I woke up this morning. I hurt all over. I couldn't even wash my hair because I can't lift my left arm up. I will take another route today so that I don't see anyone who may have witnessed my "flight"

I Didn't Do It!!!

That is what I seemed to be saying most of the day during the shower. Jamie, Alex's wife, was the creative force behind all the decorations and accessories. She made the cutest tags for the jars of flowers and it was her idea to have the bottles of wine to be signed as a "guest book". She also made the labels for the wine. Everybody was impressed and I am so happy that my "girls" are good at this stuff because I am not. I am glad to be able to be hospitality and clean-up. Thanks Jamie for all your efforts.

What A Weekend

Yesterday was the end of a great weekend for me. On Friday, we went to the Starr's to see the Hodnicks. We had a nice visit with Paul, Chris and Ashley. Colleen put out a spread that would have fed 100. Then Saturday night, we went to Dave's 60th birthday party. We got to see people that we haven't seen in FOREVER!!! Great time. Then yesterday we had Erik and Jamie's family shower. The day started out with RAIN and lots of it. Erik was out in the weather planting plants in the front. Poor guy was soaked. He then left for his tux fitting and the rain stopped, go figure. It was a mad dash to get things dried and set up before everyone showed up. Thank goodness Vicky showed up early or I would have never been close to being ready. Tyler got up and we put him to work too. Between the two of them they saved me. The afternoon turned out beautiful!! It was a little on the chilly side, but the sky was blue. There were a LOT of people here. I decided to put out all food, appetizers, main dishes and dessert at once. It worked!!! I have learned from other parties that it can be done. We had the BEST dessert table. I am so lucky that Colleen has these great serving dishes that I can borrow. Vicky's daughter in law made pastries and Vicky made her famous cheese cake in cupcake form. AWESOME!! Erik and Jamie got a lot of great gifts. There was a lot of thought put into them. I personally loved the gift from Cindy and Larry, it was a ladder!!!! I now have Easter coming up and I hope that it is as successful as the shower. Well, back to cleaning up the mess. Thanks to everyone who helped Erik and Jamie have such a great day.

Big Al is 30

My first born is 30 today. YIKES where has the time gone. Pretty soon we will be the same age. I am so proud of the man he has turned out to be. He has it all, great family, great looks, and is on the way up. He has had a great 30 years. The night we almost lost him seems so very far away. I know that the next 30 will be even better. I love him so much.