Wow

My bank went out of business... MY BANK! Seriously, I never expected that. Washington Mutual has been around 119 years. Now I apparently bank with JP Morgan Chase. The website says that everything will stay the same. I wonder if I should change to Bank of America or Wells Fargo.

Anyway, I missed the Thursday 13 yesterday. That was my first miss since I started. I forgot and I had a huge migraine.

Yesterday was my one month anniversary at the pet shop. They gave me a shirt with fish on it.

We took Elvis to get his nails cut. I am too afraid I will hurt him to do it myself. We had the PetsMart do it. It's only $11 and they did a fine job.

Gibby has an appointment on the 8th to get himself fixed. I am sure he will love me more after that. I got him a Halloween costume at the PetsMart today.

The girls have begun their Fall Break. No school for two whole weeks!

That is about it. Sunday we leave for Las Vegas. That will give me more to say.

Wordless Wednesday

Catherine or a Monkey? You Decide.
September 18, 2008
Apple Valley, California

Barbies

I got a barbie yesterday its Frenchy from grease. She was 38.95 and used the money David gave me. I also have a Rizzo and a Sandy

I also have one barbie thats diffrent but still collectoble 

Review To Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew Baby-Sitter Burglaries-I liked this book because it was a very interesting book.My favorite part was when Ian MacDonald put Nancy in a crate tied up and pushed it in the lake and tried to drown Nancy but,she used David's magic trick to get out of the crate.You should read this book.It is a very good book.

Thursday Thirteen Edition 25

This Sunday our little Catherine will be turning 9. Tomorrow she is having a little get together. In honor of her big day, here are thirteen things about Catherine.

1. Catherine loves cows.
2. Catherine has a dog named Elvis.
3. Catherine was born in San Diego.
4. Catherine loves to play Webkinz.
5. Catherine needs to wear glasses to see.
6. Catherine is in the 4th grade.
7. Catherine's favorite color this week is orange.
8. Catherine has the stinkiest feet of any kid in the world. Just don't tell her I said so.
9. Catherine runs home from the bus everyday because she won't use the bathroom at school. We don't know why.
10. Catherine is in the GATE program at school. (GATE= Gifted and Talented Education)
11. Catherine is a candy ninja. If there is candy, she will eat it.
12. Catherine loves Beverley Cleary books.
13. Catherine is the coolest 9 year old in the world. At least I think so.

Wordeless Wednesday

Gibson At The Plate

Nope Dodger fans, not this Gibson...



This one...



Yep, this is my new dog Gibson, or as we call him Gibby. He is part Pomeranian, part chihuahua and 8 lbs of Dodger fan. My mom got him for me. She found him in the paper. My dad and my Grandpa named him. He is 3 1/2 months old. He is very cute. He has yet to do any business on my floor. He tried to eat my tamale, but that didn't work out for him. He did eat some puppy chow. He learned to get up on the couch. He follows me everywhere I go. He chased the cats a bit and played with Elvis. Now he is sleeping next to me on the couch. Earlier Grandpa took us all to PetsMart to get him a collar and some food. He is very good in the car and was even good in the store. The girls were so excited when they got home and found him with me on the couch. Carolynn carried him all around. I think Catherine is a bit much for him, but she already has a dog, Elvis. This is what he looked like when I brought home Gibby.



I was never a tiny dog kind of girl, but working at a pet shop and seeing everyone else's made me want one. Carolynn wanted one too. So here he is. Gibby!

Thursday Thirteen Edition 24

My Thursday Thirteen is lame today. Sorry.

13 Sort of Inexpensive Restaurants I Enjoy Eating At

1. Red Lobster
2. Panda Express
3. Mimi’s Café
4. Taco Bell
5. Carl’s Jr.
6. In N Out
7. Del Taco
8. Bakers
9. Hot Dog On A Stick
10. Weinerschnitzel
11. Burger King
12. Chipotle
13. Denny’s

Depression

***WARNING! This post is about to be filled of whining and sad pathetic moaning. If you want to skip it, scroll down and take a look at our regular "Wordless Wednesday" post and have a laugh at the cat. You have been warned.***

I am so sick of being poor. Seriously. I haven't had proper money since May. In June we were moving. In July I was unemployed and broke. That has continued through... um today. Okay, not exactly. I am employed. I work part time for minimum wage cleaning fish tanks. Not that that is a bad thing. I like working at the pet shop. I would like a lot better to make some grownup money. I would have a job for grown ups if not for some stupid paperwork mess up. That job will eventually return to the ring, probably mid-October, but until then...

I must conserve. I feel bad when ever I go place with my parents or Grandpa because I don't have money and they pay for stuff. But if not for them, I couldn't afford to leave the house.

So here I am, depressed and feeling sorry for myself. I don't know many people here, just my family. I have only my online friends, who, as wonderful as they are, are basically virtual. I thought if I got a part time job while I continued to look for my "real" job, I might meet some people or at least have some people interaction. But alas, fish are pretty, but do not talk. One of the girls at the pet shop thinks I need a dog to keep me company. Yes, I know, we have a dog. Elvis is Catherine's dog all the way. He sleeps with her. We have cats. Cleo is Carolynn's cat. She usually only comes out of Carolynn's room for food, the kitty box, and to find Carolynn. Kitty is mostly David's cat. She does sleep with Carolynn sometimes. I think she may be trying to kill me. She flops out where ever I may be walking and dares me to try and step over her. We also have Little Dude, Carolynn's turtle.

Maybe she is right. My mom has Hercules and my Grandpa has Mickey. Hercules is a Pomeranian and Mickey is a Chihuahua mix. There had been a little Boston terrier at work that I liked a lot, but he went off to a good home (at a good price). Now we have some of the cutest little miniature dachshunds. They are much cheaper and very cute. I am sure I could get a heck of a deal, but even a super deal is out of my price range.

That's one of the issues of working at a pet shop. The kitties don't get me as much. I have never been a big cat person. I like the cats we have and I don't want to get rid of them, but I don't want more. The puppies are all cute, and I want them all. The fish are so pretty and it makes me want a huge tank of them. We have pond stuff too and it makes me want to build a huge one in the yard. As I am leaning more about some of the reptiles, even some of them seem cool. When I was younger I had many pets. Probably too many, if you ask my mom.

Maybe I just need a hobby. I tried knitting. That keeps my hands busy if I am watching TV, but not much of a hobby. Most hobbies take money. I guess this is a hobby.

Well, that's enough of my "Whine Fest Wednesday".(That was for you Trisha)

Tomorrow, another day, another fish tank. Look for me there hanging around a pet shop, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Friday is my one day off a week. Saturday and Sunday are my favorites. I still have to go to work, but I don't have to clean fish tanks, get up as early, and I get to interact with customers.

Wordless Wednesday

Perhaps She Is Considering A Vacation

Kitty
September 9, 2008
Apple Valley, California

Ummmm..... Happy Birthday

Today is my friend Trisha's dear husbands birthday. I usually send him a card or something, but I forgot this year. Being as he is a man, he probably won't even notice. Happy Birthday Casey!

Broke

My computer isn't working so well today. David thinks it overheated. He is working on it. (Not right now though, he at his job.)It seems to work now, but he is still a little worried about overheating. So for now, I am using his computer. Today I bring you a few interesting pictures I found on David's computer. Why do guys find such strange crap to be so humorous?

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Tomorrow we should return to our regularly scheduled programing. We had a fun adventure to the LA County Fair this weekend. There will be a movie, but my mom called it. It will be her first movie ever. Look for it soon on her website. Three Baseball Fanz

The Catherine Life - Part Two,Three, Four,And Five

2 Today I got our sugar crystals,and when I got home I sat on my butt.
3 Carolynn and I cleaned our rooms.We also did our other chores.
4 We went to...The LA county Fair!It was sooooooooo fun!I got a stuffed cow named Lilly,and we rode on the Tilt A Whirl three times!We rode on other rides too.When we left we were tired and hungry so we went to Sonic and I had chicken strips.
5 Today we got a new girl named Teyah.
No more people yet.I have to hurry to get the five more girls because I only have two more weeks.

Sick

Yesterday I woke up with what I had thought what a slight sinus headache. I get those sometimes, so I simply took a Sudafed and went off to my fabulous pet shop job. But I didn't get better. It got worse and worse all day. I was hot, then cold. I was dizzy. My head was pounding. I was nauseous. It was awful. I don't know where it came from. I made it through my whole day at work, and then I stayed late to sell a puppy to a lady. (That takes some extra time.) Finally, I made it home. I flopped down on the couch. Carolynn cooked the dinner. (We had the very last Hamburger Helper.) Then I fell asleep on the couch. About 2 hours later, I got up and went to bed. Today, I feel fine.

Feeling fine today is a good thing, because today we are going to the fair with Helen and George. It is going to be fun. Catherine is very excited to see some cows.

This week, I started playing a football picking game online at a local radio station. I saw on the list that my dad is playing too. The weekly winners win pizza and if you are the over all season winner you get a new game room... pool table, dart board, bar, ect. If somehow, I manage to win that, I am giving it to my brother. He has a game room at his house. It has a dart board and ping pong table.

Carolynn ran her first cross country meet here on Thursday. She came is second. That's out of three grades and four schools. That kid can run. She was going to try volleyball, that starts after cross country ends, but they were already full. She will do track and field in the spring though.

Well, I am off to get ready for our day at the fair. Carolynn said my mom called last night while I was asleep and is expecting us there around 9:00.

The Catherine Life - Part One

Today I had a sub.She was very nice to us.We saw Carolynn do her cross country.
I had so much fun at school.I can't wait for my birthday party.Speaking of that here is a list of people who are coming so far.

Nikki (BFF)
Alex R.

That is 2 people out of 7.(girls)

Thursday Thirteen- Edition 23

13 Fishies Who Resided In Tanks I Have Cleaned This Week

1. Goldfish
2. Guppy
3. Koi
4. Platy
5. Molly
6. Angel Fish
7. Oscar
8. Tetra
9. Cichlid
10. Gourami
11. Catfish
12. Tiger Barb
13. Danio

Wordless Wednesday

Carolynn's Birthday Extravaganza
April 19, 2008
Vista, CA

Homophone Sentences

1.Today I'm going to wear a dress.
2.Tomorrow we are going to sell some old wares.
3.I like to meet new friends.
4.I like fruit more than meat.
5.We peeked around to see if anyone was there.
6.My sister went to the peak of a mountain.
7.We saw deer at the park.
8.You always begin a sentence with dear.
9.Nikki and I have matching friendship rings.
10.I wring out the kitchen towels after drying dishes.

So Long Summer

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I worked on Saturday, but I had Sunday and Monday off. The first week at the pet store was fun. It certainly is different. I learned a lot about fish tanks.

David worked on Saturday too and he will be working all week. I just don't understand the scheduling at that McDonald's. It's too weird. He worked like 10 hours in three weeks and then all of the sudden, he has like 30 hours this week.

Carolynn has her first cross country meet this week. She is very excited.

Today my parents came over and we had a nice Labor Day barbecue. Carolynn baked some potatoes. I made some corn on the cob and some pasta salad. David manned the grill. He grilled chicken breasts for my mom, steak for me, my dad, Carolynn, and himself, and shrimp for Catherine and my dad. I think he did a pretty good job. It was his first time grilling anything besides hamburgers. He was very worried he was going to mess it up.

Tomorrow I go back to my pet shop job. David goes back to his burger flipping job at McDonald's. The girls will be off to school.