tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105811082009-07-09T15:17:38.366-05:00A journal of my days as I swing precariously in the balance of a part-time preschool job, taking care of two kids, a husband and a house...what's a girl to do???Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469sgriscom@gmail.comBlogger2499125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10581108.post-36897910433808156592009-07-09T14:49:00.003-05:002009-07-09T14:50:58.364-05:00

I can't even formulate a thought at this point - the heat is sapping every last bit of energy from me. WHERE IS AUTUMN???????

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Oh, sometimes I really kick myself for not having my camera with me!Last night, we made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go to our local putt-putt place and play a round. The temperature was in the low-90's, there was a breeze, so it was almost pleasant to be outside! The kids LOVE doing stuff like this, and having 2-for-1 coupons really helps as well. We played a lively round of 18 holes (I

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Let's see:we got rain this morning - about 1/4 of an inch. We're only about 2.5 feet below where we should be. Blah.Travis is at a day camp with a friend this week. He's having a great time, it is a small camp (about 30 kids, 4 counselors, at a church about 6 blocks from our house), but that means it is also...Tyler-camp week with MOMMY. I'm just not good at this. Monday was his gymnastics

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469sgriscom@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10581108.post-3648397910236536802009-07-06T12:02:00.000-05:002009-07-06T12:02:00.515-05:00

A few summers ago, I went through some issues with my identity being compromised. In light of all that (which still affects me, even today), I am posting some tips for everyone to consider this summer, courtesy of IdentityTruth.Know where your credit cards/debit cards are at all times: Keep credit card/debit card(s) on you at all times. Don’t leave them at a bar to run a tab because it can lead

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Feelin' liberated and free today - GOING TOPLESS!!!!! First time!!!!

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Let the parade begin! Scott and Tyler got to the parade early to scout out our "usual" place - in the sun, but at the beginning of the route and in prime candy-catching territory! And with the start of the fire truck, the parade began! This was an awesome float - had a replica Liberty Bell that this guy in costume was ringing! Very cool! I'll try and post my short video of it later.What is a

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469sgriscom@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10581108.post-38003395736953687802009-07-03T09:11:00.002-05:002009-07-03T09:25:25.200-05:00

The entertainment world has been rocked with the deaths of some pretty significant folks this week. Michael Jackson has pretty much had the bulk of the spotlight. His death was sudden, and while he literally became his own living freak show over the past several years, his earlier stuff defined a generation: mine. I grew up on "Thriller" and "Smooth Criminal", "Billie Jean" and even later

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Yes, I'm totally skanking someone's picture because I'm lame and didn't take my camera tonight. When I have my camera, then there's nothing to take. When I don't have it, that's when the boys really get into whatever it is we're doing!Tonight, we wanted to do something different. Something we've never done before (at least, not with the kids). We TOOBED.Rule #1 - it is not called tubing - it

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Is it seriously possible that half of 2009 is over? Aren't I still struggling with remembering to write 2009 instead of 2008 on all my checks? Wow. Six months are GONE.We are still at my parents' lake house, although we will make the loooooooong trip home this afternoon, after lunch. We'll have time for ONE MORE SWIM this morning, and it has the potential of being a Big Event. Yesterday, Jill

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By the way, this post is a symbol of my undying love for the Blogosphere...I'm at my parents' house, and my choices for connection are d--i--a--l u--p at the "big house" or skanking a couple of choice wireless connections a la deck...so I'm on a weak wireless...can you figure out which one? Yes, yes, I am. I wonder if I use his wireless if that makes me an unofficial relative? Alas, crisis at

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I'm at my parents' house right now (YES! OGLING THE NEIGHBORS!!!!)...so I'll be sure and post more in the morning. My connection is sketchy at best. More on that in a few days as well.

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I'm going to try and be better about posting photos on here but making my own weekly feature..."Sunday Snapshot". We'll see if I remember this next week! HA!Last Sunday, for Father's Day, our church had a picnic in the park - hot dogs, chips, beans, cookies and some good fellowship. In order to "stand out" (haha) all the boys wore Hawaiian shirts!After the picnic, Scott and I took the boys on

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In our quest to do the Texas circuit this summer (still have 6 more ballparks to go - none of which are day-trip material, so may or may not happen), we headed north to Round Rock last weekend to catch the Round Rock Express (AAA Farm Team for the Astros) against the New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA Farm Team for ???? Meh, not important!). Obviously, the drive was a little longer than expected with

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Nuff said - just groovin' to some tunes today...enjoy!Visit Christi's Site for more flashback fun today!

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469sgriscom@gmail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10581108.post-6086177144553351852009-06-25T06:33:00.003-05:002009-06-25T06:40:45.111-05:00

Wow, Father's Day passed and no one even mentioned wanting to know who the winner of the big Shopportunity was around here! Of course, equally disturbing is that it took me cleaning out my wallet and finding my leftover gift cards to remind myself to pull a winner today!So, without further ado...Random Integer GeneratorHere are your random numbers:2Timestamp: 2009-06-25 11:32:23 UTCOur contest

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Just when I thought I couldn't make any more poor decisions...Travis has a friend, P, who is at music camp at our church with us this week in the mornings. P is essentially a good kid - needs a bit of guidance from time to time, but a good kid. Anyway, P's parents are out of town for the night. And, P has a complementary one-day pass to Schlitterbahn (aka our back yard).Soooooo, after music

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Scott made it home yesterday, and I was able to learn a bit more about Grandma's injury:It is her middle finger, and it was caught in a METAL mobile home trailer door, caught between the nail bed and the knuckle and ripped from there. Yeah - gives me the heebie jeebies to think about it. She was bracing herself on the door frame when the door was shut to keep the puppy inside, catching her

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Actually, it was more like a hand in the door.Scott went to his parents' house last night (he has a meeting in their neck of the woods today) and was greeted by his dad outside. Waiting on the ambulance. Seems that Grandma got her hand caught in a closing door and did some pretty serious damage to her fingers. The EMTs (according to Scott) called it a "partial amputation" which, in my opinion,

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I found a GREAT substitute for the diet drinks this afternoon. I don't know why I didn't think of it before! I'm hooked, though, and I can safely say that this gem will keep me out of the diet soda business for a good long while.Hellooooooooo, ICE CREAM!

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Help. I have a problem.It is Diet Coke.And Diet Dr. Pepper.And neither one is good for me, especially in mass quantities.I really didn't feel like it was an issue until after Easter. I gave up sodas as part of my Lenten "plan", and apparently that wasn't the greatest thing to do, because as soon as Easter hit, I was full-on in the diet caffeinated drinks. We're not talking cans, either. Think

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The good news is: I think I found a housekeeper! She's coming out next Thursday morning and we're going to give it a shot. She was recommended by several people, and I am excited that there might be a glimmer of "whole house clean" in my future.The bad news is: I have to clean up before she gets here.

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Talk about your poster children for 'easy listening'! That would be Graham Russell and company!*sigh* What was better than some Air Supply on the radio while you doodled on your spiral in your bedroom when you should have been doing your homework?What? No, not me...Visit Christi's site for more Flashback Friday fun!

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After going to the Astros game earlier this month, we thought we'd take in a few more (minor) games. So, off we went on DOLLAR NIGHT to the San Antonio Missions. One thing you need to know, San Antonians come out in DROVES for Dollar Night. No joke. There were people who stood in line for their dollar hot dog/pizza/soda/beer for close to FIVE innings - that's over half the game, people! We

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858511221598789469sgriscom@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10581108.post-85295785146825528322009-06-17T11:51:00.001-05:002009-06-18T00:04:49.360-05:00

It's WAY late - just make sure you go and enter my easy-peasy contest between now and Sunday - you could win a shopportunity!I've got pics to download from my camera - maybe tomorrow...

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