Computer anger - School - Vacation - Brooke

I hate our computer. It's old, slow, cranky and I find myself wanting to hurt it almost daily now. I spent 3 days this weekend scanning, defragmenting, organizing, deleting, cleaning...just trying to make it run better. No such luck. Yes, I know we need a new computer. "Big Bertha" is 7 years old now, but I'm just trying to buy her a little more time. Not sure why? Guess I'm just being sentimental?? Or cheap??

I start an online class tomorrow through CCC so my blogging may slow down even more than it already has. Sorry. Between that, my business class at WBU, my exercise class on Thursday nights, working, taking care of Mike and Brooke and dieting...there's just not much time left. I'm still trying to figure out how to work more exercise in? I know one thing...this body AIN'T GOING TO HAWAII IN ITS CURRENT STATE! Yep, we're going to Hawaii, but don't tell Brooke. We NEVER tell Brooke about going places until we're physically in the car going. She'll drive us nuts otherwise! And in this case, she'll find a way to get sick. Ha. This is a mommy and daddy only trip! A retreat into paradise. We thought we better do it now versus later since Brooke is getting more clingey the older she gets and our support staff aren't getting any younger. (No offense F-F and P...we certainly couldn't do it without you guys!) We're going to Oahu for 7 days and 6 nights in early June and are super excited!! If anyone has been and has suggestions...please let me know! I'm having fun researching the island, the food, and the people. I would love to hear from you!!

Brooke continues to do well - PRAISE GOD! We took her to eat at Leal's tonight (in the Mustang) and as soon as we finished - she raised her hand. That means she wants the waiter to come over to our table so she can sign "soapapilla." She made up a sign for it about 6 months ago, which is goofy in itself, but it works. The hand raising really cracks us up. She even does it at home when she wants something. Silly kid! Well...she finally wore us down and we bought her the kitchen set that Santa didn't bring her. Mike and I spent 2 hours putting it together yesterday. I've never seen so many pieces! Ugh!!! But she loves it and it's small enough to put inside her tent, or in her closet when she grows tired of it. Why is it she always wants the BIG toys that take up so much space? I researched kitchen sets looking for one that wasn't big. This one is nice only cost $35!

I better go...a certain little girl is wanting her mommy to go to bed with her. Have a blessed night!!!

Aloha

Eating at a car wash - Diet - No Thanks

OK, remember the Progresso soup ad? The one where Brooke kept telling us to call and order her some soup? Now she's carrying around one of those coupon books(the ones you buy from kids at school) asking to go eat at A-Key car wash. No matter what we say, we can't seem to convince her that it's not somewhere to eat. Any thoughts? Anyone? This silly girl is driving us nuts!

We're all 3 back on our healthy eating plan. And as much as Brooke "thinks" she's starving...she's actually doing very well. Her obsession with what she can no longer have is to the point of her picking out food in magazines, bringing them to me, and telling me "MMMMMMMM" and pointing to herself. Confession...I felt so sorry for her last week with the broccoli and cheese ad in my Weight Watcher magazine that I gave in and made her some. Now her INR levels are down to 1.4. See what happens? GEEZ! I can't win. She does keep us entertained though! There's never a dull moment.

I spent the last two days in court. And I figured I would get picked as a juror...it's the "honest face." Lucky for me...the trial started today and ended today. It was a mistrial. I'm not sure how a person can sit and listen to 5 days worth of testimony on a double murder and not walk away a changed person. I know I couldn't have! I'm thankful I don't have to endure that! I was on the Grand Jury for a 13 year old that was murdered 10+ years ago and I still think of her. Those things are hard to erase. When you hear about all the horrific things that are going on around us - it makes you even more appreciative of your loved ones. Life is so precious. Be thankful your family. For freedom. And most importantly...BE THANKFUL FOR THE GOD WE SERVE!