Steve bought us tickets to go see The Fray tonight. We are taking S1 and D1 with us. We figure it's safe for two 7th graders. They are all excited to be going to their first concert.
My oldest sister Nicole took me to my first concert. I was totally in love with the Monkees, way back when MTV started running the re-runs in the 80s. I was in 6th grade. My cool oldest sister was going with all her dance squad friends and she actually chose to take me, her baby sister. At least, I think she chose me. My parents could have bribed her. LOL
My Mom-Mom died on Sunday. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. I suppose if you have to go, that is the way to go. I miss her terribly already. She was so much more than a grandmother. She was judgemental or harsh. She was kind and loving, but she would tell you like it was too. She was everything a grandmother should be.
She was snuggly and cuddly. I remember sitting on her lap and holding her hands as a small child admiring her fingernails that grew like they were manicured. Mine don't grow like that. She was soft too. I remember loving to come up and sit on her lap and lay my head on her ample chest. LOL I didn't get those from her either.
She loved to go out to eat at all you can eat buffets. I did get my love of eating from her. I learned that happy times, sad times, any time was a good time for food.
I learned that I was strong enough to make it on my own from her. After over 50 years of marriage and losing the love of her life, she went on alone. She didn't drive. I loved taking her to the grocery store. She would call and say, "Janie, I need a couple things from the store." And I would tell her I would take her. Then she would add, "Well, I haven't eaten anything yet...." waiting for me to add that we would go to lunch too.
She would take our crap either. She didn't tolerate us grandchildren fighting or talking disrepectfully to her or any other adult. You would quickly feel the back of her hand across your cheek. Mom-Mom and Pop would take us to get our Christmas outfits at Sears every year too. They would let us pick whatever we wanted. A big treat for kids who weren't exactly well off.
In the summer we would go and stay with Mom-Mom and Pop at the beach. They lived at the beach and worked on the Ocean City boardwalk. Mom-Mom managed a t-shirt shop so we would get to go in and pick whatever shirt and decal we wanted for that year.
I loved it when they came to stay with us during the winter holidays. They always arrived with a box of sour cream donuts from Mr Donut. During Christmas break, they would take us out to breakfast with them. I was the youngest and smallest, so I would get to sit sandwiched in between them in the front of their baby blue cadillac. I loved coming home from school during that time too. Pop would be sitting in the comfy chair in our living room. Guiding Light would be on. Mom-Mom would be in the kitchen. After they headed back to the ocean in January, my sister Nicole's room would smell like a mix of Brut and Jontue, the memory of their visit lingering in the air like their scents.
I could go on and on about how wonderful she was, all the memories of the time we shared. I'm just glad God gave her to me. I am truly blessed to have known her and be able to call her my Mom-Mom.
Steve is changing companies so this computer has to go back. I won't have computer access til his new company gives him a new computer. So yeah, I don't know when I will be back. Miss me while I am gone!
Alex is now the proud owner of a lovely chinchilla. He named him "Schnitzel". Yes, Steve let him get a chinchilla. With another birthday on the way in December. I'm thinking we are going to end up with another one. Can't let one have a pet and not anyone else.
I will say he is adorable. But I don't think he likes me just yet. I have nothing better to do during the day then bribe him with treats. I'm sure he'll like me in no time.
So yeah, we have 2 rabbits, a hamster and a chinchilla now. Wow.
What are your top 25 most played songs?
Submitted by Cooxie.
1. How to Save a Life by the Fray
2. Over My Head (Cable Car) by the Fray
3. Indescribable by Chris Tomlin
4. All of Me by Barlow Girl
5. Waldorf Worldwide by Good Charlotte
6. Grey Street by the Dave Matthews Band
7. When the Rain Comes by Third Day
8. Held by Natalie Grant
9. Why by Nichole Nordeman
10. Every Season by Nichole Nordeman
11. Ocean Breathes Salty by Modest Mouse
12. I'm Not Okay by My Chemical Romance
13. Dirty Little Secret by All American Rejects
14. Swing Swing by All American Rejects
15. LoveFool by the Cardigans
16. Two Step by the Dave Matthews Band
17. Linger by the Cranberries
18. Be My Escape by Relient K
19. Bad Day by Daniel Powter
20. Helena by My Chemical Romance
21. Hips Don't Lie by Shakira
22. Gravedigger by Dave Matthews
23. Lie in Our Graves by Dave Matthews
24. You're Beautiful by James Blunt
25. Goodbye My Lover by James Blunt
What's your favorite thing to shop for?
Submitted by JadedButterfly.
Food. I love grocery shopping. I love the planning out of the meals for the next 2 weeks. Spreading the sale ad in front of me and planning out what I am going to buy with my grocery budget. Knowing that I not only stayed within budget, but was able to get enough food to feed 7 people for two weeks just makes me feel so good. I know, I'm a dork.
If you are going to dress up for Halloween, what will you be? Why?
Submitted by Auweea.
Steve wants me to be either Velma or Daphne. He wants the entire family to dress up as Scooby Doo characters. Josiah said he would be Scooby. But I don't know. I'll be heading up the pumpkin bowling at the church party that night, and I think the skirts are a little too short for bending over and setting up bowling pins.
I'm a dork. I figured it out. It's only right on the main page.
Ok, I can't figure out how to send my invites. Where did they go? I know I had some when I signed up. I didn't use them. Amy? Lani? Help!?!?!?!
What was your very first job?
Submitted by Laurel.
My very first job was working in the small electronics department at Montgomery Wards. I even made a small comission on the pricier cameras and stuff. I really liked it.
One time this guy friend of mine came in with a guy I didn't know. I stood there for a minute or so talking to him while his friend hung out down the end of my counter. After they left the Loss Prevention guy came to talk to me. Seems the guy at the end of counter was loading up on batteries while my "friend" distracted me. I was so naive.
