On Friday, I heard this huge boom and the ceiling tiles jumped in my office. The door opened, the windows rattled and everything on my desk shuddered. I did not know what it was so I went out to the warehouse to see if the guys out there had done something. They tried to convince me it was Marines at Camp Pendleton. That actually happens around here pretty regularly, but not that loud or with such force. I saw this on the news today. Glad to hear I am not going crazy.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Only 3 Weeks Until Christmas!
We have been putting up our Christmas decorations. David did the outside lights. The girls decorated the tree and I put some stuff around the house. It’s just not Christmas until there is a sexy leg lamp in the window.
Our Christmas tree
Another Christmas Story... look at that sexy leg! Woo Hoo!!
David hanging lights.
Tuesday, I did something I have never done before. I called in sick to work. I was feeling really sick. It felt weird being home from work when it was still open. It was nice knowing that though I was sick, I would not lose a days pay.
Speaking of work, guess who got a job???? Oh yes, it is David. He is now an employee of PetsMart. He started yesterday.
Yesterday, while David was enjoying his first day on his new job, the girls and I did a lot of running around. First, we dropped off David at the PetsMart. Then we went over to the Kohl’s and got some new clothes for the girls. Check out this video of Catherine in her new snowman sweats. (This video is a new technology for us and this video is just a trial thing I made, so please excuse the horribleness of it.)
After the Kohl’s, we ate breakfast at Denny’s. Then we went to the Target to get some Christmas shopping done. After that we got gas and toy cars at the Chevron and groceries at the Albertson’s. Then we came home. We did some cleaning, put the groceries away and listened to some Christmas music. Then we went to the PetsMart to do some shopping and pick up David. On our way, we stopped at Wal-Mart to buy a jar for our Christmas candy. The girls picked out some toys there to give to the Marines collecting Toys For Tots out front. Then we shopped PetsMart. We got a box of presents for our dog, Elvis, and for his brothers and Hercules too. (His brothers and Hercules are my mom’s dogs and our dog Elvis lives with them.) We got some stuff for Kitty too. Then we got some dinner at the Mc Donald’s, or as Catherine says, “Mick-A-Dees”. Then we went to church. After that, when it was late, back to the Wal-Mart I went, without the kids, and did a little Christmas shopping of my own. I like that the Wal-Mart is open 24 hours now. That is the only way to beat the crowds there.
Today we have been cleaning and baking cookies. We have made gingersnaps, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies so far. We have plans to make snickerdoodles and sugar cookies too. Maybe we will make those next weekend. I have great cookie cutters. They belong to my grandma and my dad used to cut cookies with them when he was a little boy. Now my kids can cut cookies with them.
Finally, someone, I won’t name any names or point any fingers, but someone has mentioned that they thought I might have turned into a religious fanatic or something because we started going to church. That is not true. I am just as religious now as I ever was and I still pretty much feel the same about most organized churches. However, later this week I will explain about the one we have been going to and the reason behind it. I will not do it today though. This is long enough already.
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The Blair Witch Kitty Project
Our Christmas tree
Another Christmas Story... look at that sexy leg! Woo Hoo!!
David hanging lights.
Tuesday, I did something I have never done before. I called in sick to work. I was feeling really sick. It felt weird being home from work when it was still open. It was nice knowing that though I was sick, I would not lose a days pay.
Speaking of work, guess who got a job???? Oh yes, it is David. He is now an employee of PetsMart. He started yesterday.
Yesterday, while David was enjoying his first day on his new job, the girls and I did a lot of running around. First, we dropped off David at the PetsMart. Then we went over to the Kohl’s and got some new clothes for the girls. Check out this video of Catherine in her new snowman sweats. (This video is a new technology for us and this video is just a trial thing I made, so please excuse the horribleness of it.)
| Check out Catherine's new snowman sweats. | |
After the Kohl’s, we ate breakfast at Denny’s. Then we went to the Target to get some Christmas shopping done. After that we got gas and toy cars at the Chevron and groceries at the Albertson’s. Then we came home. We did some cleaning, put the groceries away and listened to some Christmas music. Then we went to the PetsMart to do some shopping and pick up David. On our way, we stopped at Wal-Mart to buy a jar for our Christmas candy. The girls picked out some toys there to give to the Marines collecting Toys For Tots out front. Then we shopped PetsMart. We got a box of presents for our dog, Elvis, and for his brothers and Hercules too. (His brothers and Hercules are my mom’s dogs and our dog Elvis lives with them.) We got some stuff for Kitty too. Then we got some dinner at the Mc Donald’s, or as Catherine says, “Mick-A-Dees”. Then we went to church. After that, when it was late, back to the Wal-Mart I went, without the kids, and did a little Christmas shopping of my own. I like that the Wal-Mart is open 24 hours now. That is the only way to beat the crowds there.
Today we have been cleaning and baking cookies. We have made gingersnaps, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies so far. We have plans to make snickerdoodles and sugar cookies too. Maybe we will make those next weekend. I have great cookie cutters. They belong to my grandma and my dad used to cut cookies with them when he was a little boy. Now my kids can cut cookies with them.
Finally, someone, I won’t name any names or point any fingers, but someone has mentioned that they thought I might have turned into a religious fanatic or something because we started going to church. That is not true. I am just as religious now as I ever was and I still pretty much feel the same about most organized churches. However, later this week I will explain about the one we have been going to and the reason behind it. I will not do it today though. This is long enough already.
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The Blair Witch Kitty Project
| I found this video in my camera. I do not know where it came from. It's a mystery. | |
Friday, December 01, 2006
The Few. The Proud. The Marines.
While some places are having trouble with storms, our weather is great. Cool, but great. We have other things happening around here. At our place, this is what we have to look forward to.
Camp Pendleton Issues Noise Advisory
KNSD-TV
10:10 p.m. PST December 1, 2006
A noise advisory has been issued for people who live near Camp Pendleton. Starting Saturday, U.S. Marines will conduct training exercises using mortars and bombs. Area residents could hear loud explosions and rumbling sounds. The exercises will conclude Dec. 8.
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According to MapQuest we would have to drive 9 miles and it would take 12 minutes to get to Camp Pendleton from our house. However, if I could go in a straight line from here to there it would only be about 4 or 5 miles. Sounds like a blast, doesn’t it?
I do not really mind though. We used to live near Miramar and helicopters would go over and vibrate the whole house nearly daily. Once I went out to sea on an aircraft carrier and planes were landing and taking off right over my head. Then I went up to the part where the captain sits and he was explaining to me which planes were which. It was loud, but very cool.
Here's a picture of my favorite current Marine. Yep, I stole this picture. :)
Trisha's husband Casey. Okay so he's the only Marine I know, but he's still my favorite.
Camp Pendleton Issues Noise Advisory
KNSD-TV
10:10 p.m. PST December 1, 2006
A noise advisory has been issued for people who live near Camp Pendleton. Starting Saturday, U.S. Marines will conduct training exercises using mortars and bombs. Area residents could hear loud explosions and rumbling sounds. The exercises will conclude Dec. 8.
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According to MapQuest we would have to drive 9 miles and it would take 12 minutes to get to Camp Pendleton from our house. However, if I could go in a straight line from here to there it would only be about 4 or 5 miles. Sounds like a blast, doesn’t it?
I do not really mind though. We used to live near Miramar and helicopters would go over and vibrate the whole house nearly daily. Once I went out to sea on an aircraft carrier and planes were landing and taking off right over my head. Then I went up to the part where the captain sits and he was explaining to me which planes were which. It was loud, but very cool.
Here's a picture of my favorite current Marine. Yep, I stole this picture. :)
Trisha's husband Casey. Okay so he's the only Marine I know, but he's still my favorite.
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