Cherie, you are such a great mom, I know we always tell you that, but you are. So compassionate and strong, just like a mother should be, only doubly so since you've had to shoulder the responsbility of bringing those sweet girls up by yourself. I like to think that our loved ones are always watching over us when they pass. Now you and the girls have a few angels watching over you. Gosh, I know it's hard now but take comfort in knowing that he is pain free. I think that's a great tip from Cal, it should definitely make things a little easier for you financially. I really wish we could come up there and help you move or at least take your little ones for a while while you get everything situated with the move and everything. We're here for you when you need us and we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Today is my grandmother's birthday, if she were alive she would've been 103 I know, pretty unlikely, but she did live til she was 90 years old. She was my favorite grandma, who lived with us and watched me while I was too young to go to school. I learned a lot from her, mostly to stand up for what you believe in and if you want to make it in life, surround yourself with people you love and support you. I'm bringing my mom up to the cemetary to place flowers on her grave. Yesterday was Rick's 35th b-day. While he was at work I brought flowers over to my MIL's grave and had a little conversation w/her to say thanks. It was a beautiful sunny day. We didn't do anything special for dinner, just a small dinner together and a cake w/ice cream afterwards.

How's everyone else doing this fine day? hope everyone gets to pop in. I'll be back later. Have a good one.

Cherie, That was so touching what you wrote about you and Hanna last night that I sat here and cried for you. It is just so sad that I really dont know what to say. I wished I could do or say something to make it all better for you because I hate to see how much pain you guys are in. I want you to know that you are an awesome Mom and you have done a great job raising your little girls. I am so proud of you. I want you to know that we are all thinking of you all right now. Remember if you need anything at ll just say the word....

Well, I havent managed to get back on track yet. I am bad I know. I took thge girls school shopping Monday and spent so much money. I bought most of the girls things at Pacsun. They had an awesome deal going on that if you spent 50.00 then you got a certificate for 25.00 pacbucks. Needless to say I now have 75.00 pacbucks coming to me for Coreys school shopping when he gets home. So if I spend 150.00 there then I only have to pay 75.00 out of my pocket. YEAH.

I am bringing the kittens home this weekend. I cant wait, they are so cute and sucxh little terrors now.

Julie, I am shocked at how that lady treated you. Oh my god. I wouldnt go back either. She didnt apologize or anything for her rudeness? My Dad had his do that to him last year too. He has been going to her since I was little and one day he went for a cut and he stepped on the bar where you rest your feet and she started to ***** at him saying he was going to break it etc(Mind you my dad is just a little guy). So he took off the bib and walked out and told her he wont break it now.

The cake was a little gross but that is what kind of humor my family has. My sister has printed off pics of it to show everyone at the hospital where she works.

Noelle, Tell Rick Happy Belated Birthday. Did he get everything he wanted?

Well, I gotta go find something for supper

Darn! I am at home today and have to wait to go the office tomorrow to see Angie's naughty cake pics .

Julie, sheesh! That stylist must've been having a rotten day and needed to spread her anxiety around. I can't believe she treated you like that. I would've walked out too--but first b*tched to the manager first. Man, going for haircuts and beauty treatments should be fun and relaxing, not anxiety producing. I'm sorry for your horrendous experience. I'm sure you look mah-velous though dahlink.

Angie the champion shopper I love getting deals like that. Is PacSun like surf/skate wear and stuff like that? I think we have a store like that in our mall over here. I'm glad Michael has school uniforms and I don't necessarily have to buy him new school clothes every year. He is growing like a weed though. Has Corey had a growth spurt yet? like getting taller than Alicia or even Brit?

Shoot, I have to go and check on the laundry, I just heard something fall off the line. Hey to all my girls.....Cal, Dips, Kempy and Cherie. hugs to all!

Hi girls just popping back in....

Angie great job on the shopping trip. I love finding deals and coupons for things. Dd needs a backpack yet and I want to find some capri's on sale. Ds has so many clothes but needs new gym shoes and supplies for class. Good for your Dad, I should have walked out too. I am just so afraid I will hurt someone's feelings, but what the heck was I thinking she was bashing me!! I am a wimp. No apology either, I thought she would have called the next since I have known her so long. Oh well....dh thought the cake was funny.

Noelle she is the owner of the salon . I hope you are enjoying your day at home.

Well the healthy dinner idea went out the window. I grilled cheeseburgers with pepperjack cheese. What else can I say but, YUM!! Oh know dh just got some mint ice cream....

Hi everybody

Night Girls

First, let me offer my condolences to Cherie and her girls. Cherie, the fact that you can continue to keep in touch with us while moving and comforting your girls during this incredibly difficult time shows amazing strength of character. God will see you through this. I know your girls are young and they don't quite understand why this had to happen to them but kids are resilliant beings and they will overcome this, especially with a mom like you by their side.
We all live far apart but we are connected through the net and the mail so if there is ANYTHING at all that you need, we are here for you and I mean that with the highest level of sincerity. You have a whole team of supporters right here and we're a lot closer than we appear. You're in my thoughts and thank you for continuing to let us know how you're doing. It means a lot.

I'm busy running around getting ready for school. I forgot how much paperwork goes into registration. I'll be back tomorrow to post to everyone else individually.

luv u guys!

Hi girls, just bumping us up. Just going to go clean the house and wait for it to dry up outside to take the kids out. We finally got rain. Dh couldn't get off of work this week to drive up to Sil's rental cottage so that is out. I guess that is okay, I don't feel like driving in the car with the kids for three hours . Anyway I will check back later.

Hey girlies. It is hot and muggy here today. We've got a little tropical storm hanging out southeast of the big island and it's making for weird weather here. Yuck. I'm paying some bills online (at home ) then I'll head back to the office where the A/C is running full blast. The house across the street is getting re-roofed so there's some bare-chested hotties I can gaze up at. There are more young'uns than old geezers so that's a good thing (if I can quote my friend Martha ) Yesterday I was washing my car and surreptitiously (sp?) glancing their way every now and then

Julie, hmmm, didn't know your stylist was the owner of the salon. What kind of example is she setting for her employees? Your SIL has a rental cottage? That would be a cool place to retreat too. I keep meaning to tell you, one of the gals who used to work as a waitress in the Bangkok hotel we usually stay at got married and moved to WI. Talk about culture shock, eh? Her husband is half Thai/half white and has been living in the states. She's never left Thailand until a few months ago when she got married. She corresponds w/us via email and talks about how she's enjoying the summer weather (HOT!) but is missing home. She also doesn't have anyone to chit-chat with. Her english is good, but I guess coming from a totally different culture she's having a hard time finding new friends. I told her to just cook something up and invite the neighbors over. I love Thai food I have to find out exactly where in WI she's living though.

Angie, I got to check my work email this morning. You are so baaad, but oh so funny. I like your family's sense of humor. We're the same way but maybe not so open about it

Dips, I keep forgetting you're still a "baby" yet. (age of course, I mean that in the most positive way) Hope the registration process goes smoothly for you. I kind of miss the college atmosphere. I think I'd do way better in class now that I'm older and much more mature, than I was straight outta high school and only wanting to play. Gosh, I think you're the same age as my oldest nephew. When did you graduate HS? '99? My gray hair just seems so much grayer when I think about it like that What are you enrolling in, if you don't mind me asking...

Cal, how are those kiddos adjusting to school? Have you already started your count down to the next fall break? I'm kinda bummed about the California Screamin' roller coaster situation--didya hear about that little accident it had at the end of July? That's scary! We'll be at Disneyland again the last week of Sept...but I think the ride may still be down for maintenance. Better safe than sorry eh?

Cherie, hope you're hanging there Ok. Do you have a forwarding address yet? I'd like to keep my address book up to date. Thinking of you and the girls.

Kempy, how's the salon politics lately? Any juicy new stories?

Well, I gotta get back to my office soon. The boss-man may be calling around looking for me. Ciao!

Noelle, not a very good example....
That is so neat about the lady you know who lives here. You have to find out what city she lives in. I bet she has major culture shock. We have been having a really hot summer. But today is nice in the upper eighties. I think it is hot all over this year. Enjoy that eye candy you sassy thing!!

Going to get off of here and finish cleaning up dinner. We made steaks on the grill, cauliflower, and I made some homemade cheese grits. Tomorrow night is the first pre-season game of the year. I can not believe it is football time again. Time for tailgating. I love my team.

Hi everybody . I hope everyone is doing all right.

OKAY- What is up with this "Cake" that Angie has been sending everybody and how can I be down??!! I'm feeling left out

Noelle- Staring at hot guys is THE thing to do! I do it all the time. It's fabulous. I'm glad to be the "Baby" among the group since I feel like the old lady at school. I'm looking around at all these teens fresh out of highschool when I graduated before the new mellinium. I'm majoring in Communication Arts specializing in TV and Radio Broadcasting. So hopefully you'll see me on the tube in a couple of years. I couldn't agree with you more about going to school when you're more mature. I thinkjoining the Army first gave me the discipline nad life experience that will really make me appreciate college more than these young kids who don't really know any better. The pressures of military life definately took the anxiety out of going to college so I'm very excited.

J- I say again, you cook the coolest stuff!! That's it! I am coming to your house for dinner and I'm stickin around for breakfast Good for you on getting some rain over there.

Cal- As a kid who always went back to school in September, I must say that going back in August just seems so wrong. Hope all is going well as everyone prepares to hit the books.

Kempy- Hi love. How is everything going? Like I said, how can I be down with the cake thing. I'm like totally in the dark here. Somebody show me the Light.

Okay I got an early day tomorrow so I'm going to bed now.


Cherie, stay strong. You're a survivor and you inspire me. I'm thinking about you.

Hey all!! I got my cat condo yesterday and boy dont they love it. It is huge but it looks good so it isnt like this big ugly thing in my livingroom.

Dips, PM me your email address and I will send you a pic of the cake that I made for my Mom's best friend's birthday last weekend. I made a peepee cake to surprise her with for her birthday. Like I said it is gross but funny. We have a sick sense of humor over here. haha I dont think I can post it on here so I am emailing it to whoever wants to see it.

Not much going on here. It is so hot and muggy that I actually(get this!!!) said to Jay...." I cant wait until Fall!!!!" I will be hating myself when winter comes for saying that. haha

I am playing hookie from work right now. I came home for lunch but I am not going to head back over there. I don't have any clients so I would much rather be at home. I am having a Pampered Chef party tomorrow so I really need to scrub the hosue down for that. I think I will have about 20 people here. I don't think I have ever had that many at one time before so it is a little nerve wraking.

Julie I wish we had some cooler weather. I told Joe that is getting cooler. We are having a high of 94 today and then Sat. it will be 92. Man, what a cool front. We leave on the 20th for vacation. I am so ready to go. I am starting to make a list of the food we need to bring. We rent condos with kitchens so that we can split the cooking and that usually helps save some money for other things.

Angie I have always wanted one of the cat things but I just know that Spart would hate it. He is the cheap cat. I ball up a piece of paper and he goes to town with it. His favorite thing is a plastic bottle cap. He runs with that things for hours. So, do you love being back at home?

Noelle I used to watch the guys building next door too. They looked better far away though. The hard part was when they were building on the side of our house that has our bathroom. They could look right down into the room so I had to take showers with the light off and run past the window just in case.

Dips did you get the e-mail yet? Also, can you PM me your address? I like mailing things to everyone and I think you are the last one that I don't have. A girl I work with is going to go back to school next year. She is 38 with an 18 year old duaghter so don't feel bad about being oler at school.

Cherie I hope that you are doing ok today. Pop onif you need to chat.

Well, I need to go clean something. I'll be back later.

Good Afternoon Girls

Kempy have a nice afternoon off. My Mom was just at a Pampered Chef party and bought me this really cool pie spatula thing. The edges of it are serrated so you don't have to get a knife out while cutting things....I was surprised it is so sharp. I think a condo with a kitchen is a great idea for vacation. I remember your pics from last year and they were so nice. Save money on food and buy something for you!!

Dips you can pm me your e-mail address too. I like to have everyone's in case this site would go down, also to send you some pictures and stuff. Mine probally will not be as funny as Angie's pictures, haha.

Cherie, thinking of you....I hope things are going the best as they can be right now for you and the girls.

Angie I am glad you finally got the cat condo. I am thinking about getting a dog. Actually I was looking into getting a labradoodle. (standard poodle and yellow lab mix) They are suppose to be great with kids. And that is what I need because ds got bit by my mom's hyper dog. So I am trying to find a good breeder and a good price. I wouldn't even mind getting an adult dog, then no potty training. I had enough potty training these kids the last couple of years .

Noelle are you at home today? I can just see you looking out your window and checking out the roofing project .

Cal I hope you are staying cool and your school has a great air conditioning system.

Ds was in the bathtub last night and got out for one second found a scissors and cut the middle part of his bangs , I did the same thing right before my kindergarten pictures my mom said. He has got a gap right in the front. LOL, but I told him never do that again, you could cut yourself, so I think that made him think. I am going to have to take him in and get it shaped up. Darn, and his bangs were just the right length. He said he needed a trim. LOL, gotta love him. The rain is falling right now, kind of pretty. Dh's aunt is in town and from FL. So we might go visit her again. Boy it would be nice if we could come down to her place, she lives one hour away from disney . Does anyone like Howie Mandell? I love his sense of humor. He is coming out with a new show on Bravo I guess....he was on Regis and Kelly this morning. I think he will be like doing undercover things like tricking people and playing pranks on them. It will be nice to see some good tv come back on again. Okay enough babbling from me. Check back later on girls.

Julie, I love it when he is on Regis and Kelly and he does the pranks on people while they are on vacation. That is so funny. I remember watching tapes of him when I was young and he would put the glove over his head and blow it up. He says he had to stop doing that because he popped a blood vessel. Yuck.

Dips, I would like your address too. We usually give out Christmas gifts and it would be nice to be able to send you something too.

Kempy, Have fun with your sakip day. YES, I love being back at home. We got so much yard work caught up already. We did the slate walkway and it looks nie. At the end of the month we are getting the driveway made higher as well so we dont have that big bank out front anymore. I think we will put in patio blocks so we dont have any bank.

My cats love the ring that goes around the milk top. They will chase and carry that thing around for hours. cats are silly. I may pick the kittens up tomorrow and bring them home. Tinky is gonna love having kittens to play with....once he stops hissing at them.

Julie, I let my friend cut my hair once on a sleepover when I was in kindergarten. She said she wouldnt like me anymore so I let her. I thought my Dad was gonna kill me when he picked me up.