The Pickle Jar

Okay, I moved once more... my journal got transfered from AOL to Blogger... you can find me HERE ---> The Pickle Jar

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My New Place... The Pickle Jar

 

Come by and say Hi!

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One final note...

 

Only 85 days until Christmas!!

 

MUAHAHAHA!

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I guess we are being forced to move...

 

You will find me here... The Pickle Jar @ Blogger.com

 

See you on the Dark Side... :::muahahaha::

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... there is only 128 days until Christmas.

 

Have you started shopping yet?

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... thanking who ever they thank that it is Friday?

::sigh:: I know I am.

 

I'm so ready for this weekend, it isn't even funny.

Its been a rather long week at work... as well as in the Pickle Jar.  I've literally been running from work, to my parents to pick the kids up, then home, then straight to Ro's practice.

From practice, its home for dinner and then its getting the kids in the showers and bed.

I swear, at the end of the evening, I'm practically falling asleep on the couch... and truthfully, I've been slacking on my walking because of it.

Its hard, very hard, to walk in the heat (its been in the 100's this week) as well as it being very hard to get up at 445am to go walking before work.

I hope I can get back my motivation and get back on track this weekend... I've been feeling like POOP because of it.

 

Tonight I'm going to dinner with some friends... it will be nice to take a break from the havoc and enjoy some Me Time and Girl Time...

I think I might even have a drink or two... ::weee::

 

Then tomorrow, my mom, Rowan and I are going to do some shopping...

Gotta get Rowan and Zach some Fall (god, it can't get here soon enough!!) school clothes... gotta run a few more errands... but it will be "Girl Time" for Rowan.

She needs that every once in a while...

 

Saturday night will be spent hanging out at home.  I've got a bunch of knitting to do before next weekend - my friends baby shower, which I'm doing a blanket for - and I'm just wanting to spend time with my kiddos and hubby.

 

Sunday, we are celebrating my MIL's birthday at the local pizza place... But other than that, the days will be spent relaxing.

 

Sounds like a pretty good weekend, huh?

I'm sure there will be other things we accomplish and some things we won't... but I'm so ready for the weekend!!

 

Oh! Before I jet... everybody please keep Heather over at "This-n-That" in their thoughts...

Heather, I hope your recovery is quick and painless!  Big hugs, Girlie!

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... is Rowan's first day of First Grade!

Here is a picture of her this morning... taken from my cell phone... I promise more pictures and an update later this evening!

       

Isn't she freaking adorable?

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Oh, its Sunday.

I wish it was Saturday... but I'll take Sunday.

 

This weekend has gone by too quickly. I'd love to have another day off to relax with my family and to do a few things around the house.

 

Yesterday was spent cleaning... and then of course a nap was taken.  You gotta love your Saturday afternoon naps, right?

 

Last night we had finger foods and some potato soup for dinner... god, I love the fact that my hubby cooks and LOVES to do it.  He made some awesome Copy Cat Tony Roma Potato soup... so very tasty.

 

I know is August and soup is more of a Fall/Winter food... but I was dying for some!

 

We also watched the UFC fights that were on TV.  Man, I love watching those guys go at it.  It takes so much skill and dedication to be a fighter like that.  It amazes me!

 

Today, my mom is taking Rowan out to lunch and then to see "Wizard of Oz"... its being put on by the local theater group.  She is so excited, let me tell you.

I'm not sure what D, Zach and I will be doing... but I'm sure what ever it is... it will be okay.

 

Is anyone catching the Olympics?  We are watching the heck out of them here... gotta love the Swimming, Water Polo and Gymnastics!  In fact, I think I'll get back to watching them!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday.

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We had a death today in the Pickle Jar...

 

Poor Miss Rowan lost her hamster to the Hamster God's.

 

She has had him for just over 2 years... and recently, he had been sounding pretty awful. Sneezing and some snorting, grunting type stuff.

 

This morning, I found him stuffed into the corner of his cage.

 

He didn't move when I blew on him.

Or when I knocked the cage.

Or even when I tipped the cage sideways.

 

Yeah. He was dead as a door nail.

::sigh::

 

When I first told her, I think she thought I was playing...

Until she saw for herself.

 

Then she was a bit sad... some tears and asking Why.

 

But once I got him out of the cage and into a box... and then into the trash can outside (LOL)... she seemed fine.

 

The next minute she asked... "Can I get a rabbit now?"

 

Haha... Guess she wasn't too upset after all!

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Tonight, Derek and I are having a Stay-in Date.

 

After I take Rowan to practice - where I will spend my time walking around the park/neighborhood - and after I shower - because I'll be STINKY!! - Derek and I are going to kick the kids to our bedroom so they can watch their shows (aka Disney channel) and he and I'll have our Date Night.

 

We are going to lounge on the couch and watch the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics... maybe have a drink or two... lol

 

I think I'll also be doing some knitting... lol.  I'm working on a baby blanket for a friend's baby shower that is coming up at the end of the month... Hmm, guess I need to get my booty going!

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