Week 5

Another week down…

Help is on the way

We will once again become a two parent house about 7:00 tonight. Now don’t get me wrong Courtney is a HUGE help but I think one of the reasons Mary can be rather “difficult” is because she misses her Daddy. Yesterday she didn’t take a nap at school because her schedule was out of whack driving to school later and a quick 30 minute nap in the car. Miss Jayne let her play with the older 2’s and told them be nice to her she is “littler” than them she said the funny thing is she isn’t – she was taller than most of them.

Waiting for the ICE

Well yesterday a.m. the weather man forecasted what sounded like the worst storm in the history of the world. So much so I decided to work from home in fear of being stranded with Mary 47 miles away from the house. By 6:00 p.m. it still hadn’t really hit so it looks like I jumped the gun.

This morning definitely icy. As soon as “Weather Bug” says its over freezing I am out the door! I have way too much to do at work and while I managed so squeak out 8 hours working from home I needed to work a lot more than that.

Today in Elvis Presley History

1956 - Elvis Presley's debut single for RCA Records, "Heartbreak Hotel," was released.

Weekend update

Pop and Paulette came down this weekend to pick up some hay for the cows and Mary was happy to see them. She would hardly turn loose of Pop when it was time for them to go. I had to pull out the big guns – would you like to watch the Wiggles with Mommy? So no offense Pop but the Wiggles are pretty important. Courtney is back to school hopefully this semester will be better. The Christmas stuff is all down (thank you Courtney!) and I have Mary’s drawers organized for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter (yep Winter of 2009) I am buying way ahead on sale I just hope she is wearing a 4T or 4 come this summer, fall and winter because that is what size I bought. I also have over 30 pairs of big girl panties washed and ready to go, she is doing well except she won’t poop in the potty not sure what the deal is there. Last night in her sad little voice she asked her Daddy “Daddy plane?” and he explained to her how long he would be gone and what she would be doing everyday he was gone and she would get to go to Mimi’s for dinner with Mommy and then pick up Daddy at the airport. She said “Bring Daddy muffin man?” which is a muffin – but isn’t muffin man pretty darn cute?

Bobo music

Mary said Friday she wanted to listen to Bobo Music “I” which is strangely enough “I can’t get next to you”. So a little break from Elvis for some Bobo music.

 

3 years ago today

Three years ago today I got on a plane to leave for Las Vegas to start my 3^rd Invitro cycle. The product of that cycle is asleep in my bed right now. I am so glad I didn’t give up after the 2^nd one and decide the Doctors were right and I needed to use donor eggs. My eggs may be old but not too old to have a part in that strong willed little girl that has forever changed my life. It really makes me thankful it worked there are so many people who go through cycle after cycle, years of shots, spend $100,000+ dollars and have nothing but heartbreak to show for it.

Today in Elvis Presley History

1963 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Bossa Nova Baby." The single was released in October 1963.

1966 - The soundtrack to the Elvis Presley film "Harem Holiday" hit #11 in the U.K.

1969 - Elvis Presley recorded his single "Suspicious Minds."

I am hoping when I get home the Christmas stuff is down, it all depends how productive my oldest Elf is.

Today in Elvis Presley History

1956 - "Record Mirror" became the first to print a picture of Elvis Presley in the U.K.

1957 - Filming began on Elvis Presley's second movie, "Loving You."

1965 - Production began on the film Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" with soundtrack recording.

1997 - Col. Tom Parker died from complications from a stroke. He was the promoter that guided Elvis Presley to stardom.

Random Elvis Quote:

Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies. - Jimmy Buffett

I am definitely a second class citizen right now. Mary wants either Daddy or Sissy right now I am frequently told to “go away” which quite honestly is making me think “where is it I would like to go”? Then of course last night she freaked out when she thought I had gone away. She certainly is a challenge.

Have I mentioned the Christmas stuff is still up inside the house? Every time I start trying to pack it up Mary freaks out is it the redneck in her that wants to keep Christmas decorations up year around? I am sure I will look back at all of this and laugh someday right?

Today in Elvis Presley History...

1958 - Elvis Presley got his orders to report to duty from the U.S. Army. He was allowed a 60-day deferment so he could finish the film "King Creole".

1960 - Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army.

1969 - Elvis Presley recorded "In the Ghetto", "Rubberneckin'" and "Suspicious Minds." It was the first time he had recorded in Memphis since 1956.

2004 - The Elvis Presley 2-CD set "The Gospel Side of Elvis" was released.

Week 3

 

Freezing weather - broken pipes..

Another day, another water leak - this time in the barn – it was below freezing and Courtney didn’t shut off the water to the troughs in the barn. So we have a busted pipe behind the stall walls. Courtney spent almost 6 hours last night getting water out of the barn and a good part of today pulling down the wood planks. She is waiting for the glue to dry now – never a dull moment here.

Today in Elvis history…

1970 - Elvis Presley's single "Suspicious Minds" hit #2 in the U.K. It was his first U.K. single to have a picture sleeve.

1972 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, TN, was renamed Elvis Presley Blvd.

Random Elvis Quote Without Elvis none of us could have made it.

- Buddy Holly

Today in Elvis history

I found this cool website:

http://www.on-this-day.com/cgi-bin/otd/elvisotd/elvisotd.pl

1965 - The soundtrack to the Elvis Presley film "Roustabout" hit #12 in the U.K.

1971 - Elvis Presley was named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (the Jaycees).

Random Elvis Quote

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead. Johnny Carson

Daddy's home

I am not sure Mary is happy because Daddy is home or Daddy has frosted
flakes he is willing to share

Enjoy the music

Inspired by Elvis radio – (that Mary is now asking for by the way) I have included some Elvis songs for your enjoyment I will be changing it up to keep any of you from getting bored. Jim comes home tonight so Mary and I will be having dinner at Mimi’s. The personality swings with that girl is unbelievable she was so crabby last night and so happy this morning.

 

Quick post before I head home

First off Mary is at school today I am at work

I have been so preoccupied with the picture a day thing I have left out some relevant information:

We started potty training and it is going well

I am burning Mary out with Elvis radio she told me no more Elvis yesterday so we switched to the Temptations and she said “I like this”

Courtney is doing fine, started working out and losing weight (yea Courtney) and starts school again later this month

Insurance is paying for the water damage to the house from last month

Nothing new as far as figuring out what happened to Mitzi

Fever is back

Around 4:00 it started shooting up again and did I mention she is crabby? You guys with grandparents in town to help with little ones are SO lucky!

101.6

That was the number on the thermometer at 4:00 a.m. when Jim woke me up and said “this baby is hot” gave her some Motrin it’s supposed to last up to 8 hours I think we are past that and as of right before nap no fever. She is congested and has a cough. I wonder what this kid has now and the better question will I be able to go to work tomorrow?

Week 2

Loving the 365 project - there is a link to the blog I started just for my layouts on the right. Mary is taking a nap right now she looks a little pale today I hope she isn't getting sick.

Could my life get any better?

After months of patiently waiting for this day after hearing about the merger between XM and Sirrus I discovered today (on Elvis's birthday no less) I have Elvis Radio XM 18!! Life is good. I am on a roll I wonder if this means good news for OU tonight too.

No more "cheese"

That is what Mary told me when I was trying to take pictures last night before bed for the book. She had a little trouble winding down to go to bed last night but did pretty well. For the first time in months Courtney Mary and I went to dinner. Eating with Mary has become quite a challenge, no highchair, no booster chair and must have a booth to trap her in. Now the people around us probably are not amused with my persistent two year old telling them “Hi” – you would be surprised how many grumpy people there are in the world. Seriously who does not find a cute little two year old telling them “Hi” worthy of saying “Hi” back is it really that hard to be human? When Courtney was around Mary’s age she would say “Hi” to people in the grocery store and one day a woman did not respond and she said “I said Hi you fartknocker” which is exactly what I want to say to the people that ignore Mary!

Album Dilemma

The Album Dilemma has been solved - After a little research I figured out I am going to have to incorporate the 52 weekly layouts into my regular books. CM days a max of 40 pages - I would have 52. I might be able to go to 45 each book (like I had planned since the weight should be less since there is not a layer for paper and pictures) but that I think 52 would be pushing it. I put way too much thought into this - even used Excel!

1 down 51 to go...

Here is week 1 in the 365 challenge (a picture every day for the year)! Any bets on how many pictures of the 365 will have Mary in them? I am trying to figure out now if I want to do a separate album of these weekly summaries or incorporate them into my regular albums which typically consist of Book 1 and Book 2. Believe it or not I did even more pages in 2008 than prior
years! Given I bought enough refills for 180 pages (90 layouts) for 2009 and I did 94 layouts last year I will need to scale a back a little but honestly since I just started this whole digital thing last January there were a lot of pages I did that I wouldn't necessarily do again. So I am thinking on that one - separate Album or not?

Project 365

I have been taking plenty of pictures. It's a bummer when a potentially cute
one does not turn out well like the one above which prompted me to buy a new
"purse camera". Yes I know the people shopping in Home Depot thought I was
nuts but I am OK with that. That was Mary's first time in one of those car
type carts. Courtney has been working out every day so I am back on nap duty
- I wonder what is it like to have a kid that can sleep alone? Jim has been
duck hunting every morning there are several breast filets in the freezer, I
guess I need to figure out how to cook them in my spare time.

p.s. I am so bummed about football I can't even think about watching the
wild card games. I am still shocked they fired Shanahan I wonder who they
think could do better?