We will always remember.........

September 11, 2001
I'll always remember where I was.
I was sitting in my cube at work and one of my friends at work called to tell me to meet her in the lobby. I went down and everyone was gathered around the tv watching as the horrible events unfolded. We saw the second plane hit and I thought, as everyone did, how it was just so sureal. The company I work for employs people from all over our country and the world. So we witnessed many people panic stricken as they tried so hard to get in touch with friends and family who worked at the WTC and around New York. Then the plane hit the pentagon and a very dear friend of mine at work, his dad works there. He was at a meeting offsite and it was hours before anyone got in touch with him. His dad was ok but his family had to spend a good part of the day wondering until they heard from him.
I wanted to rush to school and get my kids but we thought we shouldn't. We thought it best they stay at school and not home glued to the TV.
And I remember how when I came home from work, I hugged them extra hard.
And one of them asked me..."Mom, are we safe?"....it brought tears to my eyes to think that my children, who live here in the USA, had to ask me that question.
Please remember everyone who lost their lives that horrible day and hold their families in your prayers. Give your children extra hard hugs tonight!
later.........

The hair stituation..........

So I knew that I would never get my new hairstyle to look the same as when the hairdresser did it. But it's ok because after about 2 hours when she did it, it was just straight and flat on my head. And I don't like it flat on my head because I think I have a pin head.......it's just too small for my body but that's another story.
I have tried fixing it a few other ways and I'm really starting to like it. I'm going to try it a little different tomorrow as I went to Target today and bought all kinds of hair products and stuff. I'll be brave soon and post a picture........but not yet.

Random things......

Still not much going on around our house......so here's just some very random things about me!

1. I love to clean my house. I know..I fuss about it but I still love it. Johnny boy says it's the "end result" that I love. And maybe that's part of it but give me something dirty...boy I just love to shine it up!

2. I am crazy, insane scared of snakes. It's horrible how it makes me feel but I can't help it. Last spring there was a snake on our front steps so that was it for me....no more working in the yard. I called him "Killer" and I just knew if I went out in the grass, he would come after me. Johnny boy and the kids kept telling me that he was long gone and afterall, he was only a black snake. All I heard them say was blah, blah, snake, blah, snake! So last year was the year that my flower garden went all to hell because I was so sure that Killer was out there lurking and waiting for me. Luckly this year, there was no snake sighting so lots of yard work was done and my flowers were beautiful.

3. I love snow! I love a snowy day.......and at least enough to either keep me home from work and work from home. All of the curtains and blinds must be fully open to view the beauty of the snow falling. Something good has to be cooking on the stove......usually soup. All of my favorite mugs on the counter waiting to be filled with hot chocolate. And me going front door to back door snapping pictures of the snow, the kids, the dogs.......I love it!

4. I am crazy about scrapbooking. I wish I had friends who scrapbook so I could talk about papers, card stock, embellishments, etc and someone not think I'm nuts. but I only know 2 people who do this. My niece and my friend Kgirl who is pregnant and very busy with a 2 year old. We used to scrap together and it was fun but now she's living that life I had so long ago so I understand. When my 3 were little, there was no way in hell I even had time to read a book...

5. I quit smoking in May, 07 and I'm pretty proud of myself. Not so proud of the pounds I have added to my shortness but I can work on that later. I told my doctor if she tells me I have anything seriously wrong with me then I will go back to smoking and she said ok.

so there you go........5 little random things about me. If you have time, tell me 5 things about you!

I have nothing.......

nothing to blog about.......
Friday...nothing really
Saturday....cleaned just a little then went shopping (that part was good)
Sunday....family and friends over for a cookout and that was a lot of fun. A lot of work but a lot of fun
Monday......shopping....more good!

work is crazy busy so when I get home I'm just worn out. I can't think and nothing really funny has been going on.

Oh.......but I did get my hair cut. Like major cut. I've had long hair for so long. It's always been my last attempt to hold on to being young. Because I don't like not being young. I'm 51 years old but in my mind, I'm still in my 20's. So not cutting my hair was my way of still being young. I know...dumb but it was my thinking. But tonight, I had 6 inches cut off. It touches my shoulder and that is short compared to what it has been for years. And I really like it though I'm not feeling real good about how it's going to look in the morning. You know how the hairdresser can fix it just right.......so I'm just not sure.
later.....