More Pictures

Well, I got some more pictures up, let's see how the writing turns out. The picture on the left is of My Husband Steve and to the right is my oldest son Chase. To the left of my Hubby is my youngest Tyler. We took this last December in San Francisco, after a day of shopping and having lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. The picture on the right is of me and Steve. It was taken on a get away trip we took to Monterey. It was actually taken in one of those little picture booths, and we blew it up. They were both great days, that I will cherish always!! To you Steve, Chase and Tyler, I love you with all my heart!! I am blessed to have you in my life. Without you my life would be empty!! Thank you for all your love and support, through out the years!! There are no words to describe the love and thankfulness that feels my heart!!
Your Wife and Mother, Sandi

Friends to the End!!

This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my best est gal., Corinna. This was taken on a vacation, when her and her two beautiful children came out to visit us on the 4th of July. It was around 2002. We had some drinks, some fireworks and some fun!! I was thinking of you Corinna, and I was hoping this would bring a smile to your already beautiful face!! I hope your spirit's are higher today!!

Today, I am playing with this computer, trying to teach myself how to get photo's on my blog. I guess if no one else has the time, I will teach myself!! Besides that my day is pretty blah. Laundry, dishes, cooking, blah, blah! But I am going by Michael's to pick up some adhesive to work on a project! WOW!! I got one of my favorite photos on!!! Now if I can remember how I did it, I can do it again!! Yeah!! I am doing a happy dance!! Sometimes I can get them on my page and sometimes I can't. I am gonna try another one, just for your viewing pleasure!! LOL!! Ok, got the picture on, but now I can't figure out how to get my writing around the picture where I want it!! Oh hell! Maybe on the next one!!

HUGS!!

It was all good.

We had so much damned food, could have had my family and Steve's family all over to eat!! The Turkey was to die for and the ham, was just as good!! It was just Steve, Chase, Tyler and myself. Then Marc, and Iko, came by and ate!! Thank God!! I was thinking man what am I gonna do with all these left overs! I made my moms homemade dressing and it turned out beautifully!! Everything couldn't have tasted any better and we all ate way to much!! After we ate, we watched some movies we had rented, and just kicked it!! No stress!! No I did not do the whole black Friday shopping, not this year. Chase, Marc and their friend Iko sat out at radio shack and got a 8 mega pixil, lcd screen camera for $80. it takes great pictures. Steve went back early that morning cause I wanted one too, and they were already sold out!! I am soooooooo bummed!! Chase said he would share with me, yeah, we all no what that means!! I asked if I could take it to Tahoe with us this weekend, he said no!! Then he comes back in and says he is sorry and I could take it. I told him to forget it, I didn't want to use the damn thing anyway!!!!!!! Just wait till he needs something! I am tired of being the only chica in the house and people being rude and selfish!!! I am glad I am getting out of here for 3 whole days!!! I hope I hit a big jack pot! Then I could afford to go on an even longer vacation!! Love them, mean it!!!! But seriously they can be soooooooooo mean and hurtful it is all about them them them!!! I already told them, not to expect much for Christmas, we have some bills, that need to be paid off and don't have much to spend on Christmas! Like they don't get enough during the year! I guess I am more frustrated at them then I thought. Just hurts my feelings!! Enough fucking crying over spilt milk.

I have to say, I cant believe tomorrow ,up early again, out into the cold, at the but ass crack of dawn. I am not happy about that!! Nope not happy about it at all!!

You ladies enjoy your Monday Morning!! If I get Ty to school early enough, I'll try to make it to Bagels!! LOL!! I'll be thinking of you!!

It was all good.

Gettin Ready

Turkey is Marinating, Steve's Gig! I made my dressing, fruit salad and we got the potato salad done to. That's it for me for tonight. Tomorrow I will be at it again. We usually eat around 2ish. I still have to make mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, green salad, relish tray and Oh, yea Steve has requested some Raviolis also. Chase is making Italian Bread (Fagachia)? However you spell it!! None of those things take to long accept the mashed potato's. But, Stevie will be right in there helping. So all should go well. Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Hope we are all ready, cause it is here!!

No Beverly Hillbillies

WOW! OMG! I finally went shopping for T-day!! Yea, didn't want to do it, but it had to be done. No one else seemed to be taking any steps towards doing the job, so, IT IS DONE!! Now, is the fun of waiting for the damn thing to thaw, cooking all the yummy food, then cleaning it all up!! WOW! OMG! Should I be dancing or crying?!?!?!?!? Love spending the time with my little family, but MAN, it is a lot of work!! Anyone else out there feel the pain???? Sad, and Na., don't pass out, sounds sad........., but I am almost tempted to use paper plates. OOOOHHHHHHHHHH, I know, I said it. PAPER PLATES!! Just think how much easier the clean up would be!!! Haven't bought any, but I sure was checking them out, they had some really pretty ones!! I have some new china, a friend gave me. It's bone china, whatever that is. I don't know!! I know it is really pretty. Still in the box. Maybe, I will take those down, and use them. I could use them. Well, i guess will see what happens.

Cracked me Up

OMG!! I was reading Na., blog and almost laughed my ass off!! She keeps poking the damned bird to see if the bastard is thawing out!! The way it was written, it was great!! Thanks Natalie, I needed that laugh! I am pretty damned stressed myself. I still haven't shopped, I guess, I am hoping, if I wait long enough someone else will do it!!!! OMG, that is hilarious!! RIGHT!! My turkey, is really gonna be frozen if I don't get to the store and get one!! I am gonna be out on the side of one of our rural streets shooting me up some dinner, Beverly Hill Billy style!! Me and ol Jed, will be out there gathering us up some road kill!! LOL!! I will let you all know if and when I make it to the store! Hopefully, we will all get through the holidays with all our hair!!

Weekends Over

Had a slow couple of days. Steve and I slept in til about 12pm, both days! We must have needed to get caught up on some serious sleep! Poor Steve has still been sleeping on the couch because of my snoring. I keep asking him to let me sleep out there so he can get a good nights rest. He won't let me he says no but, I can take a nap during the day and he can't. This week he gets 4 days off for Turkey day. We have a few chores planned to get done around the house. We are gonna do Turkey day here at home with the kids. Chase, is gonna have Marc and Iko, over. We are keeping it simple. I am not gonna put myself through the whole, oh, they don't get along with so and so, or they don't speak to so and so! Forget it!! I am gonna cook with Steve and all the kids, eat,enjoy a rented movie, and it lots of deserts!! Pie, fruit salad, Pie, more Turkey, Pie,LOl!! Gonna try to hit Winco tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest! Hope it isn't completely busting at the seems, from so many damn people!! Good Luck to all!!

Happy Turkey Day Shopping and Cooking!!
Hugs, Sandi

Scappin

Couldn't think of a title. Tonight I finished our girlfriend scrapbook. (little bags), I got all my pictures in it. Well, all I could fit into that book. I am moving on to my next one. I also got all my ribbon tied on my round clamps on my family album that C and I worked on. It looks so darn cute!! They both do, I have them both displayed in my living room. One on our auto men, in a magazine tray, the other is standing up on a entry- way table. I am so pleased with them. I am gonna go tomorrow, and get some adhesive, I , ran out. While I am at the craft store, I am going to try and find some small albums, to make a two baby albums. One for my niece Maria, and one for my other niece Maggie. One album for a girl and one for a boy. I am gonna make the pages, put on some embellishments, and leave the photo part to them. All they will have to do is add the photos and journal. I bought a lot of baby stuff when I was in Idaho, but I need to pick up some more. I gotta check out this scrap store we have in Modesto, it's called," Oh for the Memories", I am hoping they have $1.99 bins to!! Loved Achievers!! I loved all the stores we went to!! SO, much stuff, not enough money!! Well, I hope you gals got to get together for some scrapping, bullshitting and some music......, Oh yea, and let us not forget the food!!

Chat soon, Sandi

Slow Day

Not much to share today. Tyler stayed home sick, and I am still fighting whatever this shit is!! The Dr., finally called some antibiotics in for me. The over the counter stuff, is just not cutting the chest congestion, and Pneumonia, is not something I want twice in one year!!

My Shrink,( Dr., Hildalgo), says, I am doing very well on the meds., she has me on!! I agree, I have been in a much better mood, not snappy and I have been sleeping great. I haven't had a panic attack in a long while, since before the new medication. I flew all alone, and have not been overly nervous about anything, including the Holidays, which I always get CRAZY over. I got to spend some wonderfully over due time with my oldest and bestest friend in the world, which, I can't even explain, how much that means to me!! I am so thankful to Dr., Hildalgo, for helping me. And, thankful to Corinna, all my friends here and my new friends in Idaho, for your patience, understanding, forgiveness and hope!! I pray everyday that all continues to go as well as it has so far!!

Thanks all my love Sandi

Tylers Jail Visit

Tyler had a great time on his field trip to the County Jail. He loved it!! He is more convinced now that he wants to be a Police Officer,...., more now than ever. When, I, picked him up from school yesterday, he was so excited to share his experience. Besides a couple of whistles from inmates, he loved it! They actually showed them the coarse you have to do in the Academy, to pass, the physical fitness coarse. They told the class how many sit-ups, push ups etc., then they showed them the actual obstacle coarse. Tyler said it would be a breeze for him!! He is very sure of himself!! LOL!! Which I think is a good thing. I am so glad it was such a positive experience for him. So, he is going to continue to follow his dream! He told me, when they walked by where the inmates take their showers, someone poked their had out from behind the shower curtain and yelled,"DON'T DROP THE SOAP", Tyler thought that was hilarious!! Of coarse those people or in their for non violent crimes. The inmates in for violent crimes such as battery or murders, were not allowed out of their cells during the tour. Tyler said, the felony inmates, were the ones stuck in their cells whistling at the class and making rude comments. He told me the windows to their cells were covered in white stuff!! Yea, Ty, said he new what THAT was!! GROSS!! All in all it was a 10 for Ty's day!! I am so glad he got to experience all of it. It really gave him a better idea of what it is all about!!



Today, I get to go to Tracy, to see my shrink. I'm hoping I can get rid of one of my meds. If she feels it wont interfere with my progress. Just costing so much, for the meds. Steve, said he doesn't care as long as I continue to progress and feel better!! So, Steve and I will be headed out to Tracy, then I will come home and do some laundry, and get my dinner going!



Be proud Idahoans, I have scrapped this week!! Just a bit, in my friends book. But, I am gonna wait for the pictures of all of us, to finish it. So, I can add pictures of my new friends too!!

I am also gonna check out some embroidery patterns, give it a shot!! Ok C, no heckling!!

County Jail

Well, got up early this morning to get Tyler to school for a field trip. He is going to the County Jail. His whole class gets to go inside the jail on a tour, of the whole facility. I actually had to sign a consent form regarding hostage situations. If Tyler was to become a hostage, of one of the inmates, the school nor the Jail, would be responsible for the demands of the hostage taker!! Wow!! That was a totally different consent form, then the norm!! I was a little taken back, kinda scary!!
Tyler was very excited!! As I have probably mentioned Tyler wants to be a Police Officer. So, he is taking his criminal justice class as a Jr., it counts toward his college credits! I am a little worried about him. I will feel better once I pick him up after school today. I can't wait to hear how it went.

As for me, well, I am finally getting rid of that awful cold. Thank goodness. Still have a little cough, but, the fever has finally broke.

My niece Maria, came by last night with my sister, nephew, my new great nephew Jr. Jr., is getting so big he will be 3 months old this month. I can't believe it, already. He was laughing and smiling at me last night so darn cute. Maria, (my niece), still wants me to babysit. I keep avoiding the question. I love him and would love to do it part-time, but everyday, at least 9 hours a day. I just don't think I want to be stuck in the house that much. I mean, I don't go out much, but at least if I decide to go shopping or to lunch with a friend, I can just get up and go. I feel a little bad about not doing it, but, hey, my kids are pretty much grown. If it was my grandchild, it may be different.

I will let you all know how Tyler's field trip goes. I really hope he enjoys himself.

Rain

It rained here today. Just a little early this morning! It cleaned some of the crap out of the air. It is suppose to be sunny the next couple of days. But we all know how those weather reports can change from minute to minute! I am feeling a little better! I have been drinking a lot of herbal teas. Some are very yummy, some are disgusting!! My fever has went down some, so I finally had some chicken soup! I made it myself!!! This morning, Steve, did make me some eggs and bacon! That was very sweet of him!! I guess I shouldn't complain, the poor guy hasn't had much if any sleep since I got home. The first night I was OK. Once this cold came on, the snoring has been even worse. The poor guy has been sleeping on the couch! Maybe tonight I should offer to sleep out there. Usually when I offer he won't let me anyway. But, it's the thought that counts. Maybe I should sleep with Chaser, so Steve can have the bed to himself. Hell I don't know what to do! I am keeping everyone awake. First it was the snoring. Now it's the snoring and the coughing!! Well, I can't help it!! So, I should give myself a break!! I mean I am not doing any of it intentionally! I just know Steve is very tired and hasn't had a good night sleep all weekend! You can tell in his personality!! He needs a good night sleep!!! LOL! grrrrrrrrrr!! Here is to saying goodbye to this BS of a cold hopefully soon, and to my Hubby finally getting some decent sleep!!

Reality!!

Well, It is amazing to me, when you are gone everyone can do things for themselves, and when you get back home, it seems they have forgotten how to do anything!! I am frustrated, irritated and feel like shit!! I got, some kinda crazy plane bug, on the way home. My throat is so scratchy, I can't talk, and I have a awful cough, a 101degree fever, and I am just completely and totally angry!! Men, can be a huge pain in the ass!! Kids, same!! I love them all, but,,,,,,,, thanks for doing all kinds of things around the house, including cooking, until I came home! I need to go to the store, we are out of everything. I am not going!!! I feel like hell, and I am not getting dressed and going shopping the way I feel!!
Sorry, I am just venting!! Anyone out there feeling my pain? LOL!! Really, it's not funny! Laugh or cry, Those are my two options, I don't have the strength right now to do either!! I gotta get rid of this fever, I feel like I am on fire!! Thank God, for Chases lap top!! I can sit up here in bed and type!! It is that, watch TV or go back to sleep!! When I lay down it seems the coughing gets worse. SO I will sit up until it's sleepy time again!!

Miss all you Idaho Ladies!!
Hope to see you all again soon!! Hey the way things are going here I might just hop on a plane and come back. It's questionable if they would even notice if I was gone!! Steve is in the living room watching, Nascar Tyler is in his room playing ? On his TV, and I am in my room, watching my TV and bitching to all of you! Chase went out to dinner with Iko and Marc. What are we having for dinner (you ask)........, I have no clue!! But I do need to eat and I am getting pretty hungry! I better go and fend for myself, Now, if the Man was sick, oh Lord, you better be at their beck and call!! Thanks for listening to my ranting!!

Home Home Again

Well, I made the flight home!! It was a cool flight. I had a window seat and could see everything!! Those smaller plans fly at a lower altitude, so you can see the scenery the whole flight!! Idaho, was wonderful. I had a terrific time.I already miss my oldest and best est friend Corinna! I also miss my new friends I made while I was there!! Big shout out, to Natalie, Darcie, Kori, and no,........... I didn't forget, the biggest shout out to my sis ta Corinna!! The time went by way to fast!! I hope to come back to visit all of you soon!! You all made me feel like part of the group!! THANKS!! I really needed that!! You are all very blessed to have each other!! Gotta say Hey, to Mama Lucille. Thanks for coming over to Corinna's and having dinner with us! It was great to visit with ya. I really wish I lived closer!! It is always very hard for me when I go to visit Corinna. We have always had a very special bond and have been through so much, I hate to leave her, it makes me very sad!! I feel we miss out on so much of each others daily lives! Corinna, it was very special, being there spending time with you. Thanks for including me in the remembrance of your Father. You, holding my hand, with your Fathers coin in between our hands, while you got your tattoo, meant so much to me!! The tears we shared that day and all the days before,.....as well as all the laughter, are and will always be printed on my heart!! Happy tears as well as sad!! Thanks so much for the gift!! I will wear it daily, it's very close to my heart!! I think it would make a very cool tattoo!! Oh No, I think I have found my addiction!! LOL!! Hope you have gotten some sleep and are feeling a little less emotional today!! C, remember to put your tattoo goo on!! LOL!

To all you Idahoans, Steve loved the tattoo!! ??????????????????? I think you catch my drift!

Today, has been a quiet reflective day for me. Hard to get back into the swing of things!! I am tired, still emotional, and have a lot of dirty laundry to do!! Back to reality!!

When I got home the boyz had the whole house cleaned , and Steve had my cracked windshield, on my car fixed for me! Very sweet!! They missed me!! Yea!! I really missed them too!!

Hugs, Sandi