aww man!

I was just uploading some pictures to my computer and realized I thought I had uploaded a whole group of pictures that aren't there! This wouldn't be a problem except I already deleted them from my memory card. :( So I don't have any pictures now from our trip to the Creation museum. bummer.

wohoo weekend

I'm am so ready for this weekend.

Usually when people talk about seasons in their lives they are referring to circumstances. Well, this season is literal. It's called the holiday season. And maybe you haven't felt it yet, but I'm feeling it. ... to the tune of 10-20 extra hours of work per week. I'm not complaining because we can use the extra $, but I have come to appreciate my weekends so much more. :)

I'm ready for the Cafe, the our church birthday, and dinner with the Taylor's. Who knows, maybe I'll even do some laundry. ... maybe.

New reads

These new books made me very excited.

Due to the fact that we have driven alot this weekend, Josh and I have already read 100 pages. :)


This is another new read that I am really enjoying. The ladies will have our second session tomorrow night. I'm so glad I am able to participate.


This also makes me excited. I love fall! But I can't believe it is almost October.

They sucked me in

I did eventually go the the grocery store the other day. I try to shop the sales and get some good deals. Kroger was running a special where if you buy 15 of a combination of certain items, you get $3 off your final purchase. Mainly these items were the ones that have the school box tops. Most of them were also on sale

I walked by the Hamburger Helper because even though we eat it, we don't have room for 15 boxes of the stuff. The caught me on the breakfast isle those. The sale price was pretty good on some cereal, then some bars I wanted to try ... and that's when they sucked me in.

"Well, I already have 4 items, I might as well see what else there is."

"Well, this is more than the other brand, but if I buy it than I can get $3 off"

At one point, I realized that this would probably involve spending more money (in price differences) than I would save. But by that time I was getting tired, had 12 of their items in my cart, and was NOT putting them all back. Just three more anyway.

I realize at this point, that yes, I am blogging about grocery shopping. Sad, I know.

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Speaking of being sucked in...

We had a funeral this week. Patronus is no longer with us. It sad because we literally watched him die. He tended to hang around one area and not swim that much, so I was excited to see him swimming around. He was swimming straight up the tank and swirling around. It looked like dancing. We were thinking that he finally was getting used to the tank and to us. Then he laid down on the bottom of the tank, did a little flip in the water, and died.

So now, even though I want Reparo to start swimming around and not be frightened of us anymore. When he started playing with his reflection in the glass last night, I figured it meant he wasn't going to make it. Still there though! Maybe we'll buy him another friend this weekend.

Could've

Today was a pretty good day. At least it should be a good day, but I'm feeling rather hormonal and therefore a little crabby.

I could post the picture we were able to capture of our new fishy friends.

I could post something about the haircut that was supposed to be a trim, but ended up a new style instead.

I could post about the awesome weekend we had in Ohio and the adorable pictures I have of my nephews aka "best buds".

I could post about the crazy windstorm that knocked out power and almost made me miss a visit with Lindsey and Nick. Yet this is so minor compared to what other places are experiencing.

I could post the picture I snapped today of a huge chicken statue.

I could. And maybe I should, but I'm thinking I'll just curl up with a blanket and a new book instead. :) Good night friends.

It's a little fishy

Here's Josh getting everything ready for our own aquarium. I'm so proud of him for reading the directions. :) We bought this "30 gallon" (that's more like 18 or 20 gallon) fish tank off of craigslist so that we would have a tank large enough to get some saltwater fish. Which also means that we will be able to keep a seahorse in our tank eventually (like when they are back in stock and we know how to not kill it).

Our first pet(s). :)

I promise there really are fish in there. They don't like us too much yet, and mostly hide out behind the rocks. But we're hoping they get used to their new home and start swimming around soon. Or at least come out when they get hungry.

Pick a number

1 - number of times i actually cooked today
-OR-
number of new contracts i got this week

2 - number of fish we bought! (i'll introduce you to Reparo and Patronus if they ever come out of hiding)

4- number of people who will immediately know where we picked those names :)

5 - number of times i thought today that i really need to go to the grocery store

11- number of names that i waited until today to report on (and just finished 30 minutes ago)

15 - number of months josh and i have been married

16 - number of blogs i am now "following"

19 - number of receipts i finally wrote down today in the checkbook

83 - number of pictures i finally downloaded to my computer

I need a vacation because of vacation

Playing catch-up from work may be profitable, but I'm tired of it. I worked like 12 hours today and now I get to go to bed so I can start over again tomorrow.

On the plus side I had a wonderful visit with my amazing family. One day I'll download the pics so you can see how cool it was. And now the weekend is only two days away!

Overheard

At the courthouse yesterday I was standing nearby when an older couple came up to get their drivers license renewed. And when I say older, I mean like should they really still be driving old.
There is a form that the courthouse requires them to fill out with basic questions like address, etc. The woman came across one that obviously had her stumped.

[Reading from the form] "Are you a US citizen?"
Elderly woman: "Is that a yes or no?"
Clerk (very patiently): "Well, are you a US citizen?"
Elderly woman: "Well, yes, I imagine - don't you?"

For some reason I really got a kick out of it.