Chargers Vs. Titans

Well, tomorrow is my big day! My team made it to the playoffs and our first game is tomorrow at 4:30pm. Still trying to figure out if that's Eastern or Pacific....anyhoo, I have a lot of confidence that my team will kick Tennessee's booty tomorrow and make it to the next round of the playoffs. I keep thinking, "Wouldn't it be awesome if my team made it all the way to the Super Bowl that just happens to be held here in Arizona?!" Then I freaked.....realizing how much the tickets would be to go to the Super Bowl here. Maybe if I rent out my house I could afford to go. But then I'd have to sleep in my car. Oh I can't win!

This post was supposed to be about the Chargers anyhow! GO TEAM GO! :)

I'll post the results tomorrow!

Oh, did anyone watch the Steelers game? How sad did they play!!! That didn't seem like a playoff team to me.

Good night! Root for the Chargers please!!!

New Years Resolutions

So, New's Year Eve is tomorrow and every year it makes me start thinking of resolutions and whether or not I should make one, two, or none. Everytime I make resolutions, I break them. This year I have opted not to make any "resolutions" but promises to myself to do a few things. They are as follows:

1) Lose the 30 pounds my doctor told me I needed to lose a few months back.

2) Spend as much time as possible with my son - he's growing up too fast.

3) Make a budget....school loan repayments start in April (YUCK)

4) Buy a really special gift for John and Jessica's wedding

5) Take at least two vacations, if not more, out of state (Planned so far: Redding in August for John's wedding and Disneyland in May). I would love to make it to Oregon (as I have been talking about it for years) and possibly Germany to see my friends

6) KEEP SMILING!!!

That's about it. I'd say those are some very important "promises" that I'm making to myself.

So, do you make resolutions? Do you stick to them or do you break them? What are they??

Happy 2008 to all! It IS going to be an awesome year!!

TURKEY! TURKEY! TURKEY!

I love Thanksgiving - it is my favorite holiday of all! Well besides my birthday. :)

I cook every year....there hasn't been one year in the last 8 I believe that I haven't made enough food for an army! Turkey, stuffing, smashers, veggies, rolls, pies, sweet potatos, etc, etc, etc. So this year we are traveling to Vegas to be with Eric's mom for Turkey Day. I haven't traveled somewhere else to cook before so it should be interesting. I have emailed her my shopping list so all I need to do is show up. We leave on Wednesday and will be back home on Sunday. The best part of this trip is John decided to fly down to Vegas on Wednesday to spend Turkey Day with us. He will leave Friday. I'm so excited because it's been 10 years at least since John and I have spent the holiday together!!! It's a short trip but he will be there nonetheless!! Yeah hoo!

What are you doing for Turkey Day? Are you cooking or are you the "invited" who shows up to eat?

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

In Loving Memory

I just learned today that a dear lady, my friend and ex coworker, Brenda died of leukemia in August of this year. This lady was such a role model for me and a very dear friend of mine. Although she still lived in Vegas and I in Arizona, we would talk every couple months and catch up on life. She was a single mom, raising two teenage boys by herself. She worked a full time job and always had this beautiful smile on her face. When I learned the news today, I was actually calling to talk with her about my 401K that I still have sitting in Vegas. When I couldn't find her in the directory, I figured she had moved on from this job (as we all have) and found something more suited for her. I kept thinking, "Oh great....now I have to hunt her down." The deposit services rep, who I briefly knew before quiting, had to tell me the horrible news and poor thing, had to relive the whole story again. She was upset that I did not know and this was because no one had my contact information (bull, but okay). Brenda had battled breast cancer on and off for years but was in remission. She had found out in July of 07 that she had an aggressive form of leukemia and within a month, it had taken her life. I'm truly blessed to have known Brenda, but am feeling a little selfish right now and am very upset over her passing. God really needed this angel and I'm so thankful that she didn't have to suffer but a month. Please keep her family, her two sons and parents, in your thoughts and prayers. Keep me in those prayers too - I'm pretty devastated by this and this one will take a long time to cope with.

Lastly, tell everyone you love them cause my God, life is fragile and we all have no idea when it will be our turn. Never let a day go by without telling those if your life how much you do love them.

Bored...Imagine that!

So, I'm bored.....I'm done reading and commenting on everyone's blogs so I thought I'd just write.....

Ethan and I were driving home today and were at our four way stop before going in to our subdivision. You won't believe what I saw - I about DIED! I'm stopped, ready to turn right, and the lady to my left at the stop sign goes to turn and her passenger side door opens and a little girl falls out of the car!!! She stood back up and jumped back in the front seat and closes the door, all the while, her shoe remained in the intersection. This little girl was small - couldn't be more than 4 years old if that. My first question is why the hell was she not in the back seat in a car seat for the love of God!!!! My second question is how in the world did the door open? It might be obvious that the little girl was playing around in the front seat and accidentally opened it but it is not something you see everyday. I suppose because parents like me and Eric actually give a shit about our child and lock him up in the back in a SEAT AS REQUIRED BY LAW!!!!!! If I were ever stupid enough to put him in the front seat for any reason, he'd at least have his seatbelt on and the door would be locked. I hope that parent goes home tonight and thanks God that their little girl is okay and they were not going more than 2-5 miles an hour. URGH!

Another question - why is it when you are in the bathroom, usually a place of solitude, does your child feel the need to peek under the door and ask what you are doing? LOL! Ethan and his wacky ways!

Lastly, I have 3 days of college left! I'm thinking a drink might be in order but remember I have that liver issue to think about. SOMEONE DRINK FOR ME!! Sorry Sara and Emily....you are not allowed.

XOXO.

7 days and counting..................

That's it! Seven days and I'm a college graduate (For real)! Now I must figure out what I'm going to do with all the extra time I'm going to have. Anyone have any ideas????? Maybe a trip to Oregon should be in the works!!!

Will it ever be cold again?

We are melting out here in the desert.....literally! It is September and in many places, they are enjoying fall weather starting. Us.....we will have summer until the turkey is cooked in November! Each year gets worse than the first. We will be visiting Idaho next year for vacation to check out if we might want to move there.....we need out of this hell hole!