A Haircut, and Shopping for SHOES!

So, tonight didn't really turn out exactly as I had it planned in my head. I got home from work & fixed all of us chicken quesidillas - since David had to leave for work at 6. Brittni & I have been planning all week for her to come over & us go get my hair cut & hers highlighted. The kink in my plans started when Brittni called & said if I wanted her to go, I'd have to come pick her up. Jeramiah had to be at work at 6, and she didn't get off from Subway (in Bella Vista) until 5. So, no big deal, right? Then, while I was helping David get ready for work, he asked me what my plans were. I told him I needed the truck tonight, I was picking Brittni up & we were getting our hair done, and pedicures. And he said....."Did you ask Elvis if he wanted to go?" what????? No, I didn't. It never e.v.e.r. occurred to me that a man would want to go with 2 women to get their hair done. (would it occur to ANYONE?) Anyway, I told David that no, I hadn't asked him, he wouldn't want to go. So David encouraged me to be polite & ask. I went in to the living room & told Elvis that David was making me be nice & invite him to go with us to get our hair done. And do you know what he said? He said "Sure! I'd LOVE to go. I can get out & see the town". so he did. We did manage to get my hair cut & styled. And the stylist DID convince me I needed some $20 shampoo to make my hair shiny & silky & look like it's 18 again. We did NOT get Brittni's highlights-it was too late. We did NOT get pedicures...it seems like nail salons close at 7 or 8 around here. I also managed to finally find not only a pair of black, but also a pair of brown dressy sandals for work...and it was BOGO at Payless, so that was even better! We also had quad shots at Starbucks during the haircut, which explains why I'm blogging at 10:00 on a Thursday night. Three hours later...THREE HOURS later, we are back at home. Elvis....he's in bed asleep. And I bet you next time I ask him if he'd like to go with us to run & get a haircut - he'll think twice about it! He's probably never seen crazy, like he saw tonight being cooped up in a car with me & Brittni! ha ha! me

A Houseguest, and a Thief!

So I know the title to this post sounds like my house guest is a thief, but that is not at all what I mean! First I'll start with the house guest. A friend of David's from elementary, then high school, is staying with us. He actually was at Dwayne's house, and Dwayne called to tell us he was there so David could go see him while he was in town. Turns out, he wasn't "in town" visiting. He had come up here to try get a job, and basically, start his life over...at 40! He actually hitchhiked to Northwest Arkansas from Nocona Texas! To say he is a true cowboy...is an understatement. He hitch-hiked up here...get this, in his cowboy boots, cowboy hat, with a saddle on his shoulder, and a red heeler dog named "Rope" that has a red bandanna around his neck! It's great! Anyway we went out to Dwayne's last night to see him, and he needed rescuing from there. Dwayne lives out in the sticks. Like 20 miles from the nearest gas station. And Elvis (yes, his name is Elvis!) couldn't exactly find a job or anything way out there. So, we brought him home. Elvis is like family to David, so he jumped at the chance to be able to help him any way he could. And he's helping us too. As I type this there is a shirt-less cowboy mowing our lawn! Ha! Anyway, keep him in your prayers, that David can help him get his license back, find a job, and land on his feet.
Now, on to the "Thief" part of this post. I went home for lunch today, and made myself and David ham sandwiches. David took his & went & sat down, and I had to run to the restroom. I left my sandwich sitting on my kitchen stove where I'd prepared it, on a paper plate. When I went back into the kitchen to get said delicious sandwich, all that was left was one piece of bread with a little mustard on it! I took the plate & piece of bread to David & asked him if he had any idea what happened. He looked over at Boogie, who was laying down beside him....licking the mustard off her lips! Lesson to be learned here: Boogie is big enough to stand up on her back legs, and grab & eat ANYTHING anywhere on my cabinets & stove. The bad news was, that was the last of the ham...and cheese...and I had to settle for a microwaved hot dog instead! me

The Weekend Is Over

Well, the weekend is over - again. But for David, it's just started. I woke up at 7 this morning & was ready when he got home, so we went to the Centerton Cafe for breakfast. Then when we got home he HAD to lay down & sleep for a few hours. Remember that 3 is the magic number of hours I'm supposed to let him sleep, but today, for some reason, he just couldn't wake up.
Until Brittni showed up. With a car for him to look at that she was thinking about buying. It was a Z28 Camaro. Big Block car. All I kept saying was, "No, you'll wrap it around a tree", but David took a look at it, and even though he liked it too, he convinced her it wasn't the car she needed. She kept saying, "but Daddy, I want a car that goes, VaRoom!" (Yup, she'd wrap it around a tree). The motor wasn't mechanically sound, so she decided he was right. Afterwards, we picked Britt up at her apartment & went to the Hibachi Grill. LOVE THAT PLACE! Britt isn't much on Chinese food of any kind, but they have such a assortment on their buffet that we all got stuffed. Then, since we were in the Blazer, we just drove around, out by Lake Atlanta, and then on out to Beaver Lake by the 112 bridge. Brittni & I even got out & stuck our toes in the water. It is still way too cold, but we've all got lake fever. I'm ready to have David go bring the camper home so I can get it ready for this summer.
And while we drove, we talked. And, Brittni is seriously considering moving back home while she goes back to school. And we couldn't be happier. It just makes sense. There is no reason for her to go to school full time, AND try keep a full time job, just to make rent & utilities. If she lives here, she'll just need to make enough for her gas money, books, and a little extra for her own personal things. AND, it school gets too hard, she wouldn't have to work at all! That of course, is the momma in me, trying to make it all make sense to her. Now, it's up to her. Hmmm...wish I had a little more control over my grown daughter than I actually do! me

Update

So, the kids left Monday night. I'm really missing them. We're not sure when they'll get to come back next. It's looking like Memorial Day. So far away, I know Hunter will have grown a foot by then.
We've got the money to pay off JBU. The only reason we haven't is that I'm trying to work something out with them. They sent it to a collection agency, and now instead of owing $4000 dollars, she owes $5150. Hopefully, they'll settle for less than that, but either way, Brittni is going back to school.
David is at work, I've got the house straigtened up (not spotless, but MUCH better than it has been all week). I got sick again Thursday afternoon, so I've spent the last 2 days in bed.
And....I'm getting ready to get back in the bed again!
David is going to take me out for breakfast in the morning. Then he'll come home & sleep for 3 hours. That's what we've figured out, if I let him sleep for exactly 3 hours, then wake him up & we go do something, he's able to go to sleep at night, & get back on a normal schedule for Monday & Tuesday. Not sure what we're gonna go do tomorrow, but it gives us something to look forward to.
Another update: Boogie is in heat. And she is DRIVING ME CRAZY! We have to be so careful when we take her outside, we don't want some strange dog to get ahold of her. But she whines & whines & whines to go outside. And, she's extremely lovable. If I won't take her outside, all she wants to do is lay on me. Which, makes Bam jealous & extremely hyper. I told David this morning that I think he has A.D.D. ha!
Well, that's about all for now, I just don't want to get behind.
me

Hunter's 1st Easter

And....as you can see, my Hunter-Man helped us decorate the easter eggs. The thing he's sitting in is called a "Bumbo"...it's another thing they didn't have when my kids were little, but it is a big help! Plus, it's helps him build the muscles he needs to sit up by himself. We got it for him the last time the kids were here, and Desiree says it's a lifesaver! More pictures to come...me

Our Easter Bunny Cakes

These are the cakes that Desiree', Brittni & I made Saturday night. The first one is Desiree's, second is Brittni's (somewhere along the way it turned in to some kind of "Playboy Bunny" cake instead of Easter Bunny, and the last one is mine. I would love to take credit for how cute it is, however, Desiree' ended up decorating mine for me while I cleaned up the kitchen & stuff. We had SO much fun. David had to work, we ordered pizza, Eddy ordered the movie Sherlock Holmes on "On Demand" and he & Hunter watched that while we worked. It's another memory that I'll have forever. me

Life Is GOOD!

I feel like I'm repeating myself when I say...."there's SO much going on right now" - again! But it's true! So true, I almost don't know where to start. I said "almost", because ya'll know me & I am very seldom at a loss for words. So, I'll start at the beginning.
The Corvette is SOLD! To the guy that called from St. Louis & asked David to give his word he wouldn't sell it until he could drive here with cash & a trailer. He took it! And even though I took the ad off Craigslist, today is the first day no one's called about it. I hate to say it, but we may have asked too little for it! But, it's sold. Now we're just waiting on JBU to call us back with the grand total to pay them off, so Brittni can get her transcripts & get enrolled at NWAC or the UofA. She is SO excited. And thankful & gracious. She's been over here every night since the day we put the ad on the internet. The first night it was to help me look for papers, then it was to help her dad show it/sell it, then it was to come see Hunter, then to go to the Gentry Safari with the kids, and tonite she came over & we made our traditional Easter Bunny Cakes to take to Brenda's for Easter dinner tomorrow, and to color eggs. It's midnight, and Dez just left to go to Wal Mart, and then run Brittni home.
Have I mentioned the kids are here from Kansas? We've had SO much fun. We've laughed & talked & hung out and baked & colored eggs. And I've of course played with my Hunter man! I'll have lots of pictures to post, after tomorrow.
In the morning we are going to meet David at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Me & Eddy & Dez & Hunter. Then we're going to church. Brittni & Jerimiah are meeting us there. Then we're all going to Brenda's for Easter dinner. David has to work 7 to 7, so after church when we get to his mom's he's gonna get some sleep while us girls cook lunch.
Also, we got a second vehicle. Well, DAVID got a vehicle. It's a 2000 2 door 4 wheel drive Blazer. And he LOVES it! I think it's pretty cool too. So do the kids. As a matter of fact, Eddy has spent most of his time at home, helping David (or doing it FOR David), getting it fixed up. And looking for more stuff to fix it up with. This is going to be their little project. It's turning into an expensive project, but that's to be expected.
Well, I just wanted to do a little catching up. It's midnight, and I still have to jump in the shower.
5:00 is going to come awfully early - me