Let's focus on the positive, shall we?

So far this is my childs grades in the grade book. I will be able to verify this tomorrow night when I go to Parent Teacher Conference (i'm a little scared that the Language Arts grade will be less for some reason)  BUT... OMG look at the two A's for the 2nd nine weeks already!! I'm so happy and proud of him.  He really needs to know just how smart he can be.  Last week he was asked to be an Ambassador for his school (I think that means just  a slave when the teachers need help, but they picked HIM!)  He's also been doing very well playing his trumpet. He played a song for me the other night and it was really pretty. I enjoyed listening to him.

There are other things in my life that are happy things too.  LIKE... the insurance company called yesterday and I get to have my car repaired next week. That makes me really happy. The rental car place called me and asked when I needed my replacement car and I asked them for something with 4 doors.  I can't stand 2 door cars.  Not that it really truly matters. I only have one person in my life that rides in the car with me.

Also, I painted my nails last night. Karen makes fun of me because I paint my nails at least twice a week.  But I chose a different color than I normally would. I feel a little bit naughty for this choice.

Midnight Pluuuuuuuuuuuuuums!!!!!

Last Friday was Boss's Day. I didn't really know this until Thursday when I was asked to participate in getting my boss something.  She got a card and an iTunes gift card so she can really fill up that iPhone with new apps (Whiz Kid).... so i truly didn't expect anything from my team but they surprised me in a unexpected and sentimental way. They got me a basket of fresh fruit, teas and a cup with my name

Truly I loved it! Thank you all for being so sweet.

So I ordered my Halloween costume last Wednesday night. I think I may have already said what it is.  Sookie Stackhouse from Trueblood.   I got the Merlotte's bar t-shirt and the apron with the logo on it.  I've been debating on whether or not I should buy a blonde wig or just fix my hair like hers and say "screw it, have an imagination". One thing I did find was some fake fang mark tattoos for your neck and the actual Trublood drink that you can order online.  It's consumable but a little expensive... so I thought I would improvise.  I found a bottle of bbq sause at the grocery store that is shaped very closely... and a print off label online.  Karen and I are going to make our OWN Trueblood-  we'll show the Japanese just who does it best.

So we are also taking the kids to Boo at the Zoo on Friday night and i'm really excited about that too.... I LOVE the zoo! Maybe I will dress like Sookie then just to try it out!!

So this weeks markerboard mess isn't quite done yet but I took a picture of it anyway because I thought it was funny:

It's last weekend. Me and Jessica and Tylor went to dinner at Senor Tequilla's and laughed and talked about all sorts of nastiness that I had never heard of before. I feel much more educated but I don't know that I wouldn't have been just fine living my whole life with out knowing any of it.... (google:  Bukake).  So this picture is us at Best Buy because Jessica wanted to get the new Mutemath CD (they are coming to Memphis this weekend) and Tylor was mad at us for not paying any attention to him... and staring at the scenery.... which happens to be the hot IT guy that the turkey is talking to.  hmmm lucky turkey.

So down in the street is my son Austin... (from here on out let it be known that he will no longer be referred to as Austin because he wants a secret code name too, like Quuuuue.... we'll call him, My Little Jedi Mind Trick Or MLJMT for short)... so MLJMT is standing in the street proclaiming how happy he is that he has finally gotten a grey Peacoat... the Count from Sesame Street is down the road a bit, trying a bottle of that hot new fad Trueblood and the aliens... well, they're still stalking us in an old beat up truck that looks like a guitar case rolling on gumdrops.

It's a good one. I like the diversity in it.

Now I leave this blog on an even more positive note.  "You are not fat. You are beautiful."  I was told that by Quuuuuue last night during a very odd conversation that we had. One that was needed, not for me necessarily... just needed.   So I add this picture... and hope that someday it can be reenacted.

I love you Quuuue.... and MLJMT too!

all of this together is helping with the SADD... and Karen too!

Dry Erase Fantasy's

In the last blog I mentioned the shopping adventure that I took this past weekend. My friend Jessica went with me and since she is in charge of the marker board art (until she leaves for a different dept on 10/30/09) this is what she put up today.

It's a picture of me at the mall.  There apparently are 3 random men who are bringing me offerings of PURSES, see I already have 3.  I'm using my magical powers to make them float around me.  I'm standing in front of a fountain that was in McCain Mall a long time ago and there seems to be a couple of dudes playing in the fountain, I can't tell, are they naked? If so, I guess that makes them all naked?  Naked Dudes bringing me purses... mmmm...  outside the mall on the street there are the aliens again... driving in a car being chased by that weird turkey.  Jennifer added her driving (on the wrong side of the road- this may be the end of the aliens, we'll need to wait and see how the wreck goes).  Below on the other side of the street is Taylor Lautner... AKA  Jacob Black, he's driving to La Push and see the little house? That's Jessica's house there in La Push.  Jacob is being chased by Edward with his Bouffant hair cut, he looks really mad for some reason.

Speaking of wrecks, the auto body shop called me today and let me know that the insurance company of the dude who hit me last Friday is having a issue contacting him and will not release the work on my car until that has happened.  I'm slightly perturbed.  This is not my fault and i really want my car fixed.

I really need some advice on what to do. What if they can't get in touch with their insured?  Will my car never be fixed?  I'm calling my insurance company now to ask.  *tear*

Also, Austin has been saying...  "Edward Moment" every time he reads my mind... and "Alice Moment" every time he reveals the future.... This morning he actually shhhh'd me in the car and turned the radio up because they were reporting something about Twilight... and tomorrow night we are going shopping to buy him a gray peacoat, like Edward wears.  This is too freaky... my little boy has never been "INTO" anything more than dinosaurs, star wars or Spongebob Squarepants. I'm not sure how I feel about this.  I'm just hoping he doesn't have a "Jasper Moment" and just go nuts on one of the dogs.  hahaha.

My Peacoat.

So this weekend was a trying time for me. I knew it would be but I was totally prepared for it. I've known for a while now that Friday was Quuuue's last day at work and at that point it would be all over... in more ways than one.
I had discussed this with Jessica and Karen at great lengths and I don't know if it was intentional or just coinsidence but between the two of them, I actually had one of the best weekends that I have had in a long time. 
I had already been dreading the fact that Austin had decided to go out of town this weekend with his friends from church, so I knew that I would be alone and have lots of time to think, stalk and get depressed.  So, Jessica and I decided to go shopping on Saturday. The plan was that I would get up, get ready and drop Austin off- going straight to LaPush and then out for shopping. and THAT is exactly what we did.  Of course I had goals of things that I needed (wanted) and I almost completely accomplished all of those (I still want some different shoes). We went to a lot of different stores and found some really good deals.  I got 4 new sweaters, 2 blouses (kick ass blouses), a pair of slacks, a jacket for Austin (that i need to take back because he wants a pea coat) and the ULTIMATE goal... a peacoat for me.   

I absolutely ADORE it!  and my plans are to go back this week and get another one... maybe a red one... or a gray one.... but neither with a hood. The really cool thing is that while Jess and I were shopping at the Mall, Karen text me and she was there too so we met up and looked at coats together. We parted and I continued to shop.

After leaving Little Rock for home I was invited to Lori's for dinner. We went to the grocery to get stuff and on the way back I got a nail in my tire (it's ok though because it sorta matched the HUGE smashed in portion from the guy rear-ending me on Friday morn). We made Lori watch a couple eps of Trueblood with us and I don't think she liked it much (although Kevin said he thought it was funny how much we laughed at the pornilicious parts).

Sunday I got to dress in my new clothes and PEEEACOOOAT and go to church. It was a good day, although entirely TOO cold. Hot chocolate, pj's, Karen and Trueblood... and flea spray topped off the day.

I must admit when I closed my eyes last night to sleep, I smiled.  Life goes on. Life goes on.

*i love you Karen, thank you for keeping me sane this week... *