I have been busy trying to figure out my new life/school schedule. It seems pretty hectic at times, but nothing I can't handle. I have some pretty big (well life altering) news that I will elaborate more on come Friday. Waiting for more information.

Looking forward to the last weekend of September, as I will be cropping (for the very first time) at Scrapbook Art for their ScrapPink event. I am bummed that I have to work Friday night but I will there on Saturday and Sunday! I look forward to getting alot done. I do have a new topic to scrap (perhaps something to do with the life altering news)! I am looking forward to that!

This is fair week in the big town! Kids have been, husband has been, but I haven't and I am not even sure I will get there! They were nice enough to bring me a pepperoni stick though, which is all I really go for. I would like to take some pics though. Just maybe.

gotta run!

class starts tomorrow!

That's my boy carryin that football! He has become a fullback due to injuries and I think he really stepped up to the plate (or the goal?) today! I was proud of the way he played today. I think he was proud of himself as well. They beat Ridgedale 30-6! Sweet!

The rest of my day was spent renting a carpet cleaner at Sears and taking Latte to the vet because he has been scratching like crazy lately. I was just hoping it wasn't fleas! The doc thinks he has an allergy and put him on prednisone. However he did find a flea and recommended a dose of Frontline as we had been using another brand all summer.

I rented the carpet cleaner to clean my couch. The dogs really make it smell bad after awhile. It looks and smells mucho better now!

I have been catching up on those who went to CE in Arizona the past few days and several attendees don't sound all that impressed and say they would not attend next year. I still think that if the opportunity presented itself, I would give it a try. Perhaps I will treat myself to an adventure such as this when I graduate nursing school. In the meantime, I will continue to hang out at Cord and take mini retreats at Stratton House.

This weekend went way to fast! Friday nights game was away so I went cropping with the gang at Cord. I actually got something done. Tay went too! Had us some mexican food for dinner...it was a real bonding eve.

Saturday is Tay's 18th birthday and she wants to get a tattoo. She has had one picked out for a while now. It is a series of stars on her shoulder. It really is a cute tat! I thought for sure she would pass out or something but she didn't! It was a pretty simple tat so it only took like 20 minutes or so. Later she went out with friends (I guess).

Today I had to work all day. I was freezing all day probably due to the rain we had today and last night. I started thinking that chicken and dumplings sounded good however, I have never made them myself. We didn't have dinner until 8pm but it was pretty good. I wanted to watch the VMA's on MTV and I even got a layout done while watching! Sweet. Gotta work a 12 tomorrow and classes start Thursday! Goodnight!

Today I only worked until 1pm, so after work I picked up my mother and we ran to Marion so I could go to the bookstore to pick up the rest of my books (14 total). I dropped her off at Office Depot to look at computers and went to get my books. I purchased 5 books and the nursing packet and the total was $342!!! I still have 2 more books to get plus shoes, stethoscope and miscellaneous items. And I start next week! I can't believe I have made it this far! My mom bought herself a new Hp computer and she got a free printer with it which she initially denied but I encouraged her to go ahead and get it so I will have one for my laptop. I have been wanting one that can travel with me when I go on retreats. Jake has a game tomorrow and I hope to try out my new lens. Goodnight!

I have had to work the past couple days. Bums me out 'cause I miss out on the last official lounging weekend of summer. Yesterday we did manage to have a little fire in the pit though. My mom bought several XL pizzas and I stopped to pick up some marshmallows to roast on the fire. The neighbors came over and we BS'd for a while. I had to turn in early though since I had to work today. Jake even had to get up and be at football practice by 8 so he had to get in early too. When I got home today Bruce had the steaks on and all I had to do was prep the portabellas and pour me a margarita. Yum! tomorrow I work till 1pm then head up to the school's bookstore to purchase the rest of my Anyone want a cat? My DD has a kitten that we can't keep because I am allergic (which she knew before she got the cat) and it has to leave very soon!