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Well, I think that we must all be busy. I only had one comment on yesterday's entry. lol So I'll try to make this entry short b/c I am busy too. I picked the buggie graphic b/c...well..there are bugs every where these days.
*Today was my early day on 3rd. After that I had a 2.5 hour conference call. Then I had Taco Bell Fresco style and hit Deals (a dollar store, where now most things are more than a $1.00, lol!)
*Caught up on paper work the rest of the afternoon. Also had to write up my grocery list.
*After work I headed to Verizon as my phone is not acting right. The phone messes up when I touch it but the gentleman at Verizon could not get it to mess up. He said "I believe you though, b/c when I described what it did he said "I've seen that before". I told him the phone was possessed as it hops screens when you are not touching it. He laughed. They gave me a new phone and swapped it out but I lost my pictures on there. That is ok...I'll just take more!
*Oh guess what. Hubby had told me to pick something to do or something to get for my graduation. I got unlimited internet. When the guy told me it was $15 a month for unlimited internet and my email account...he said "oh my goodness, if you move up to the next plan, you and your daughter both can have unlimited internet, unlimited texting, and up to ten email accounts. lol Well, ok. It was a better deal to go up a level than to pay for all these things separately. So that worked out and he got my phone set up for it. TheTeen has access to do it, but for some reason it would not work. I think it is b/c I had the internet blocked on her phone. So we'll have to take her phone in and let them see why it won't work.
*While at Verizon, I turned around and there was TheTeen. She had someone drop her off there when they got back from Cheerleading camp.
So....then we went to Publix and picked up George's birthday cake for tomorrow's little get together and got stuff to fix appetizers, little Smokies included, as well as stuff to make a Cobb salad and also stuff to make potato salad. We already have the BBQ and beans. So...tomorrow I'll be making the salads and getting some of the appetizers ready and cleaning.
The next couple of hours is going to be "relax time" for me. It's kinda been a wild week and just very busy - always running errands, visiting many stores, social events, birthdays, just lots and lots of details.
Everyone have a good weekend! Keep Cool.
Had a great time last night with Hubby's friend from college. He was a really nice guy. He had his boss with him from California so the boss was wanting a taste of Nashville. We ate at the Iron Kettle. It was right across from Lipscomb University. It was really good. It was a meat and three. Then we headed over to the Station Inn. It is in the refurbished area of Nashville called The Gulch. The opener was quite a singer. She sang the classics and hit the notes as if she were one of the country legends herself. Her name was Alicia Kay. She is in the pic above. And in trying to google the spelling of her name, I found her MySpace site which actually has some of her own songs on there and you can listen to her voice. Listen to "Picture of Me", the classic - I like that one! Just click on any of the highlighted words here, of course, to visit any of the websites to learn more.
Here is Charlie Louvin below. He had a great voice for 82. He did a great job. Had a sense of humor too. About 10:30 though I had to ask Hubby G if he would take us home. I felt bad. But I was getting a weak feeling and needed sleep. He was not really ready to go but he is the loving spouse and got me home. I knocked off quickly. All I could do to brush my teeth and collapse.
Below are some blooms that popped up this week. They are Sweet Williams. They are plants about 1.5 to 2 feet high. 
Here is a Hibiscus bloom. Lots more will be showing up soon. 
Here was Hubby's dinner he fixed us Sunday night...the going away meal for TheTeen. We've not heard much from her this week. But she said that they had a good devo last night and no more black noses. Have not heard from her tonight. They come home tomorrow. 
Look at Tugie here....she knows her Daddy will give her a bite from the table when no one is looking. ha.
We ate in the sunroom Sunday night to eat. It was a great meal.
This is our "Summer Staple" that is on the table every night now..... 
Well, today I woke up tired. I have felt bad all day. Just drained. Like no energy. Even felt dizzy a couple of times. We have just been really busy and on the go and you know how I am. I get tired way quicker than the average person.
Long day at work, but I had to do things after work. Hubby had to mow so I went to Providence to run some errands.
*Verizon - My phone acted up today even after the new software. So I was going to swap my phone since it is under warranty. Well, I park the car and try to see if it is messing up before I take it in. Of course, it works perfectly in the parking lot. I get home and it acts up again. Oh well. I did not swap it tonight but I may before long.
*Belk - Had to get make up and swap a shirt.
*Panera Bread Company - ate dinner there tonight. I had a bowl of soup and a small cobb salad. Oh it was great. I love that place. Their link here has some recipes on it.
*Home store, JC Penny's - shopping for Hubby some birthday items. I found success.
*Best Buy - p/u TheTeen's computer. I made them fire it up to show me it worked. I apologized but explained that the last time it didn't. So they were really nice. Said "hi" to friend Matt that works there (I also work with him at our day jobs). Then headed home.
*AT home: water flowers, do another load of laundry, reboot dishwasher and reload.
I'm totally flattened.
Tomorrow is another hard day...have to be at the plant early for 3rd shift. Then I have a 3 hour conference call from 9:00 to 12:00. Then I'll grab a bite and finish up some stuff in the office. I'll get off earlier since I'm going in early. Tomorrow when I get off I will go to the grocery store and get our items needed for our get together Saturday. I've started on the list but need to finish it up. I pick up Hubby's birthday cake tomorrow too. He's gonna love it.
Lots to do but fun times.
TheTeen just called. The coach had to have permission to let her drive home with Mawmaw (Flipper Friends grandma). The cheer coach said they won some blue ribbons. I can't wait to hear about it. Pray for their safe travels home tomorrow. She had to go as they were at Krystal and it was her turn to order. ha.
Ok, nite nite....more tomorrow!
Well, let's see......news from today....
1. My Momma started texting on her new BLACKBERRY! I was shocked to get a text from my mother! Yay. We'll talk a lot more often now! ha.
2. My phone has been acting up so I have left it with Verizon to get the new software package (completely new software). We can pick it up in a few minutes on our way back into Nashville. I hope it works with the new software b/c that is the phone # in which TheTeen and I communicate.
3. We are eating with Hubby's old friend tonight that he hooked up with from Facebook. I think they are college buds. We are supposed to go eat meet him for dinner and see Charlie Louvin (an older country music star?) after that. I'll give a full report on the evening tomorrow.
I have watered everything and I am soooo hot!
Everyone have a nice evening and a great Wednesday night.
Today was kindof a long day and I had a lot to do when we got home. We rode together, but when we got home the Dell discs were in and so Hubby G ran them to Best Buy so the Geek Squad can fix TheTeen's computer. This will completely wipe out anything on her computer b/c they'll completely reinstall the operating system. Hubby has not been impressed by the Geek's squad's performance thus far.
Mainly busy tonight with chores. Everything needed to be watered. Then I finished weeding the cherub garden - well let's just say I weeded it. I don't think I could ever finish weeding it! lol But it looks better and ready for our get together Saturday.
I had laundry to do and then I fixed dinner tonight. Fish sticks (which we usually have when TheTeen is gone as she does not like it). And green beans and macaroni and cheese. I've been craving some macaroni and cheese. I threw rosemary in it and it came out great. Rosemary seems to go with most any starch. Well maybe not baked beans. lol
Then clean up...then I mopped the kitchen floor and windexed some in the sunroom. All in prep for this weekend so I won't have so much to do then.
TheTeen left this morning at 6:45...well we dropped her off then and they left around 7:00. The girls all looked so cute. They have matching duffel bags with their name on them. I got a text from TheTeen tonight about 8:15 but I did not hear it. I checked my phone just a few minutes ago and was glad to see a text. I was hoping they got there and that no news was good news. The cheer coach was going to take their cell phones away until they are back at the hotel room each night. She texted that she had a "black nose" and a knot on her arm. I hope they make it thru without anyone getting hurt. I continue to ask for your prayers. I know that the camp really stretches them and challenges them. And I worry. The coach was wanting her to learn to "fly" and I don't want her to be a "flyer". I want her feet planted firmly!!! But when teaching others to fly the "ground crew" get black noses, black eyes etc while the flyer gets comfy with the new role.
Well, I am finally getting tired. It's once again way past my bedtime. I've been too keyed up to go to bed but I best go! We have a long day tomorrow. It'll be a good day, just a long one. I have Long Horn day with the girls at lunchtime. Then Hubby G and I are meeting an old friend of his for dinner tomorrow night. We are going out to eat and then going to hear someone play music afterwards. The show doesn't start until 9:00. I'm going to be so tired Thursday! I'm too old for late work nights.
TheTeen called just then...and she won an award tonight. She said her Coach is giving away awards each night. She got the "tannest legs" award! ha! She loved it. Her prize was sun screen.
Ok I have to go to bed somehow. No entry tomorrow night unless I get a minute from somewhere! I don't see it happening.
Nite Nite
Here is Ms. Tugie. I took her picture a few days ago as she peered out of the covers to start her day. Today went by pretty fast and I got a lot done at work. Hubby and I rode in together so TheTeen could have the car today. She had cheer leading practice at 4:30 so we just let her have the car. She ran a few errands anyway as she needed things for her trip tomorrow. She is headed to Cheer leading camp in the morning. We have to have her there at 6:45. ::sigh:: So please pray for their safety. They will be on the road about 2.5 to 3 hours.
The cheer camp week is very stressful for the girls. They have fun too. But it is very stressful as they will be competing. They won't have cell phones until late at night. She will be coming back home on Friday.
Hubby G and I went to Publix tonight. We had gone and bought some things at Sams yesterday but still needed Tugie's food and I needed to order a cake for Hubby G's little birthday dinner party with our friends Saturday.
We had leftover steak and squash and tomatoes and cucumbers for dinner. I bought an apple pie which was only $3 at Publix b/c the cake guy talked me into it. He gave me a bite of one and it was sooo good. He was so helpful too about the cake. I love Publix' customer service. I think we are getting to know them all now. lol. There is one lady that is always doing the food samples. She cooks all the time and hands out recipes. Her job is to give people recipes that take 20 minutes to cook. She always has some good ideas. So I've talked with her like 4 times in the past 2 weeks (seems we can't stay away from the grocer - lol- as much as we cook). I've got to ask her name, now b/c we have talked so much! Tonight the sampling was a little plate of kielbasa with fruit salsa. Sound weird? Yep. It was heavenly. The fruit was papaya and kiwi topped on top of the kielbasa which was on top of couscous with walnuts. Yep we grabbed the recipe.
Shouldn't I just name this blog "My Southern Food?" ....Yep that is what I thought. Such foodies here. On a quest for the best tastes in the world. Still haven't forgotten that I promised to post that coffee marinade for steaks...lol. It's "on my list!"
Well, Hubby gave me $5 for making good grades. lol lol lol My "report card" came in. Really it was my transcript.
TheTeen went to Salsaritas after cheer practice b/c she was "craving a quesadea". I asked her if Noa was the quessadea - spelling? (lol). Noa works there now. Anyway she came home with chips and that queso sauce. She left them on the counter. She has often brought home her chips from there and left it on the counter for us to have as an appetizer. So Hubby brought the chips to the coffee table and we munched on them while dinner was cooking. Well....TheTeen comes in and huffs, "why are you eating my dinner"????????? Well, of course, I am the one sitting there with the chips and Hubby is off in the kitchen somewhere. lol I felt so bad. I told her "Dad brought them to me"....lol. She says we always eat her food. I don't but her Daddy sometimes will reach in the leftover boxes and get him a midnight snack. lol So I offered to get her some more chips and dip. She stormed around and I used my "de-esculating" skills on her and it worked. "I notice you are storming around as if you are mad. Are you mad?" She says, "no I'm just stressed....eat the chips!" (I had stopped eating the chips when I found out it was the rest of her dinner). "Who or what has you stressed, I ask?" "I'm stressed b/c of trying to pack and get ready and that always makes me stressed". "What can we do to help you to make you less stressed?" "Nothing - eat the chips". She quit stomping around so it looked like it worked. And I left the room - with a chip!
Well, I better go. Have a few things to do and I really need to be in bed right now. See some days are just pretty boring.
Nite Nite
TheTeen and Flipper friend got to check out the trampoline. I have kept our child from having one of these b/c I kept hearing that these were famous for sending kids to the emergency room. However, TheTeen has asked again for one. Now that she is almost 17 and wanting it to learn to do jumps...I'm considering it. They are not too expensive and she is responsible. What do you think? I would absolutely get one with the protective sides you see here. I told her it would be more like Christmas. lol
She really needs it now though so she can practice jumps for the football season. We'll have to see.
Below is another shot of the sunset...
TheTeen made brownie stars, topped with homemade icing that she looked up a recipe for and then 4th of july sprinkles on top. Sorry I didn't get the final product but I was proud of her for whipping up the homemade icing. She is right at home in the kitchen. 
Here was my pasta salad. Easy. Just bow tie pasta and red, orange, and yellow bell peppers, real bacon bits, and then I had just bought a bottle of some kind of Parmesan Greek dressing for a short cut, but you could easily make your own dressing with olive oil and a special vinegar (preferably balsamic vinegar) + seasonings. Then top with real Parmesan cheese. 
Here is the other half of Steve and Sheri's house. The A frame you see there is their "normal kitchen". The folks on the back porch toward the middle of the pic is the band. The band had Hubby G come up and help sing and it was an AC/DC song. He was really just refurbishing their drinks and they pulled him on stage and made him sing. 
Here is the pool. I didn't go in. Too many peoples. lol
See their outside kitchen and fireplace in the picture below. Is that not cool or what? I told Hubby G that I wanted one. ha. Yeah we have to refurbish the kitchen we have much less build an outside kitchen. But that would be sooooo cool as much as we are outdoors. I'd love a pool and outdoor kitchen. I was thinking of asking Steve and Sheri if we could just move in and sleep in the garage! lol. Can you imagine coming home and looking out the lake every evening, cooking while looking out on the water, taking a swim, reading by the water. Oh, and I would most certainly have my very own jet ski. Just to tour down the lake and back. I would not jump many waves just go riding! Well, fun to dream. I love my own house. It is our dream house. Yep, would love to have a pool, but won't push it. lol.
Just a few side notes on the above pic. Johnny is in the blue...he is always the one that grills at our Titans Tailgate parties and he took on his role here grilling hot dogs for us. Herb is the one beside him with the pretty hair. Herb is known for his hair! He is the nicest man despite the long hair style (lol). He is such a down to earth type and he has been the most congratulatory of all the people I've talked to about finishing my MBA. I had told him the last party I did not come to b/c I was studying and that now I can come to these things more often since I finished. He went on and on about how HUGE that was to have that degree. I was surprised that his words were more than just the usual pleasantry but heartfelt. He was very encouraging at what this degree should mean to me. That was really nice to have someone give me a big boost of confidence and assurance. I needed that. Herb actually does what Hubby G does at the main guitar plant. Hubby is at the custom shop. They are both in purchasing and touch base often. We see all these folks at tail gating parties, at Steve and Sheri's events, and while visiting wherever Jack is playing in his band, and so forth. So I'm getting to know these folks better along with their lovely wives who are fun to talk to.
See the fireplace? Oh so cool. Can't you see a fall night with friends sitting around the fire.
Up close shot of the band. This guy singing has an awesome voice. He does such a good job. He sounds just like the original artist in everything he plays. Jack is on the right. 
Here is only one of many food tables. This was mainly dessert and fruit. 
I thought this pie was so pretty...had to get a pic. Oh hey look. I just noticed that TheTeen's iced brownie stars are right behind it. Cool.
This was awfully pretty too so it got it's own photo. lol
Sheri is on the left here. And her daughter Meagan. Meagan has learned to sing with the band so they always let her do a Beatles song and she sang for us on this occasion as well. The guy behind her knew how to play guitar so he accompanied her for Sweet Home Alabama. And you will also see one of the other food tables. ha. I was so full I could not even try that black eyed pea salad. I'd forgotten about that. I've not fixed mine in a while. I have my own version.
Ok, see the big opening? That was just windows earlier and a door. Somehow that all slides open and makes a big opening onto the patio. Cool! I loved the light fixtures you see hanging there. 
Steve has come to love guitars. He is the plater for the parts that Hubby gets plated for the guitar company he works for. That is originally how we met. Hubby and Steve did business first and they hit it off so we've been friends with them for a long time...since even before TheTeen was born. So Steve has taken a liking to the guitars. And he collects them. He doesn't play them much but he loves music and so he collects them. 
And Buddy had himself a time....he enjoyed all the crumbs and kept making rounds. I had a time chasing him trying to get his photo, but I cut him off coming thru the dessert table. ha.
Here is Granda (Hubby's Dad) and TheTeen.
Here is me being squashed by TheTeen and Whitney sitting in my lap. 
Another sunset view..........
Some folks from our party were swimming in the lake. They said it was shallow there. They were having a good time. I like pool water though, not lake water to swim in.
The girls with their feet in the water.
This is a fixture at their dock area. 
You can see it again below. 
And this concludes the photos from our 4th weekend....
TheTeen spent the night with Flipper Friend at Flipper Friend's MamMaws. They just don't get enough time together do they? lol
Hubby and I got up this morning and went to church. Then we came home for a few minutes and took the dog out and then headed to Sam's Wholesale. We got BBQ for next Saturday's party, as well as stocked up on a few other things. Not a bad drive. About like driving to work. Only about 25 minutes.
Once we got back, I worked in the house some, vacuuming, dusting, doing laundry. Then headed out back to the sidewalk where I needed to a bit more weeding. I still have to do the cherub garden though. It was much too muggy and hot today so I didn't get that done. I worked in the finished basement some getting things spruced up down there too.
Hubby G is grilling steaks for us tonight along with grilling some squash, tomatoes and peppers.
TheTeen is home. She wanted to eat steak with us tonight. She just tried on her cheerleading outfit and shouting about how big it is. Drama!!!! She leaves for cheerleading camp on Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. so she is gathering things together.
Everyone have a nice nite. Tugie needs to go out I think. She's trying to get my attention.
We had a great time at Steve and Sheri's 4th of July party (on the 3rd).
Their remodeled house is just incredible. What a great place for entertaining. And they do it well. I will be showing you some pictures in two entries. I think since there are so many photos that maybe I should just put a few up across two entries instead of one. I'll put the rest up tomorrow! We'll start with these.
This picture above is what Steve and Sheri get to view as their back yard. I knew to bring my camera. And I got a great sunset shot - several shots actually. I was very pleased. It was a beautiful evening.
Here is a shot TheTeen got of Hubby and I. He knew she was going to take the picture and he was trying to move my hand down further. lol I should have pushed him in the lake. lol. But he'd have brought me in with him.
Here is Flipper Friend, TheTeen, and Hubby G. 
Someone came to the party on their boat. 
This is only a "section" of Steve and Sheri's house. The right hand side here is actually their "garage" - ha! The garage also has a kitchen sunroom lake view area. And attaching the garage to the house is an outdoor kitchen - like you see in Southern Living. They need to be in Southern Living. They did a great job designing and decorating this place.
Hubby G and his girl. 
She doesn't see the fingers behind her head. I can hardly see them. lol. He is always the prankster.
TheTeen, Hubby and Flipper Friend below. I think that TheTeen and Flipper Friend are inseparable these days.
Granny and Granda. The picture did not focus very well. 
We had the most gorgeous sunset. The best sunsets are when there are just a few clouds for the light to filter through and bounce off of. I loved this shot of the pool lights and the sunset. 
I guess I am showing you the last half of our day first. lol. Oh well. Hubby helped with the fireworks. He enjoyed it so much. His parents stayed the entire night and enjoyed it too! We were happy they could go.
This is Jack, George's assistant at work. Together the two are very devious. Can you tell? Can you imagine working with these fellas? lol Jack is in the band that we go see all the time. They band is AWESOME with a capital A. Love to hear them.
Well, I post more tomorrow and we'll go backwards in time. lol.
Today was great. Since we were out til midnight last night we slept in til about 8. Got my 8 hours in. My back hurts when I sleep longer for some reason and my body gets stiff. After 8, I'm ready to go....well....after coffee. ha.
Ok so today was laundry day, picking up where TheTeen left off. I think we have been tag teaming on the laundry. She has been busy and I've let her go. But when I need some help, I will be calling her in for duty. She already helped me today by going out and finding some 50th birthday party decor for the 50th birthday parties we'll be having. That was nice. I also planned the menu on party number 1 today.
I cleaned the kitchen and spiffied it up so that it got the weekly clorox clean up to get those germs out of the way from our cooking adventures this week. I spent SEVERAL hours outside in my sleeveless shirt and my shorts and a great big floppy straw hat. Hubby G made fun of me. But I can stay out there longer with the hat on. The sun just drains me period. And this helps. I basically weeded all around the house and in all the flower beds except for the cherub garden. I ran out of energy and needed to cool down at that point. I also trimmed some bushes. Later on I went back out and worked on the back porch and sidewalk areas and weeded there and trimmed bushes back there. I also cut a dead bush back there. I guess we'll have to plant another. Hubby worked really hard with the hedge trimmer to get the front bushes even with the front porch. Here was our conversation:
Me: Ok, these bushes need to be even with the porch.
Hubby: Why?
Me: Because that is they way they were when we moved in.
Hubby: So why do they need to be even with the porch?
Me: Because it looks nice that way. If the bushes end up being higher than the porch then it would look stupid. (lol)
Hubby: But what if I'm hurting the bushes?
Me: I don't think you will hurt them cutting them lower, but if you do then its not mean to be and we'll have to buy smaller bushes.
So for the next hour he fought with the little hedge trimmers that he has and I guess finally got it trimmed. I meant to go out front and look. I could have have hugged him for doing this just to please me. Normally we have not needed heavy duty hedge trimmers. I could tell these did not want to work well.
Anyway we had a great day. I downloaded more graphics and worked on my emails and got them down to 100 something. Yay! I took a break mid day and watched Tori and Dean on On Demand. I have one more episode to watch too.
Hubby G and TheTeen and Flipper Friend were going to go watch the fireworks at Providence tonight but we have had storms and massive heavy rain bands move through. I think it is cancelled. I hear fireworks now. Tugie does not like them and wants to be at my feet or in my arms. So I'm going to go to sooth her. Hubby is back and also wants to watch Six Feet Under. I'm going for some decaf coffee so I can fake my body into thinking it's caffeine.
Nite Nite
Last night we had a great time and got in late. I think I took some pretty good pics. I left my reading glasses in the car so I had to guess while taking the pics. lol. I'll post those later today. I may have to post over several days b/c I took a lot of pics.
I slept for an entire 8 hours and just got up a few minutes ago. For some reason when I sleep over 7 hours, I dream. Probably dream all the time but when I sleep 8 hours I end up waking up in the REM stage of sleep and thus remember it.
THE DREAM
I was asked by Hubby to help him "write up" someone. He said he needed the help so if I could just stop by real quick and write it up. For some reason I had to go to Fed Ex though (you know how dreams are) and get a Fed Ex for Hubby G as well. While I was there at Fed Ex I also picked up my own company's Fed Ex packages. There were about 20 of them total.
I arrived at Hubby's work and for some reason took ALL 20 Fed Ex packages in with me into their lobby. I asked the receptionist for Hubby G and left the packages in the front office while going back to his office. I also left the Fed Ex that I was supposed to get for Hubby.
So I go and help him write his "write up" for an employee (lol). And then he asked me about the Fed Ex package. "Oh it's in the lobby, I say". We go into the lobby and none of the Fed Ex packages are there. The receptionist said "Oh I thought it was our mail and I've distributed it where it needs to go".
I panic. We start looking through Hubby G's work for all the Fed Ex Packages that are for my place of business and not his. By 2:00 p.m., I realize OMG, I've not even called work to tell them I will be late. They probably wonder where I am. They'll be counting me as Day 1 of a no show. (lol) And then I think how can I tell them that I've stupidly "lost" the days mail. I'm thinking "how do I get myself in these messes when all I wanted to do is help?" So I realize that this is ONE MISTAKE, now TWO b/c I was so freaked I forgot to call, and then TWENTY more b/c for every lost Fed Ex package, that is another problem that will be created and will be my fault (an order missed, a payment missed, etc.) that causes everyone double work and more trouble.
Then I woke up. So nothing was really resolved. lol We never found the Fed Ex's.
Yeah, I will do another post later today with pics. I just wanted to do the dream entry before I forgot it. I've still not woken up yet very well and I'm sippin' my first cup of coffee. Ahhhhh no where to be today! Yesssssssssssssss.
Have a good 4th.
