It all started out so wonderfully and ended the same way. Carli picked out her first day of Summer School clothes last night so that she would be ready in time to leave with
Dad. I decided to take a picture of her before she left and then one more when we arrived at Summer School. I wasn't with her like I am when she goes to school and let me tell you, it wasn't easy not being there for her. Obviously, when she walked herself into the cafeteria from where we'd dropped her off, she did not need me to walk her in. She was quite confident and had no issues. We (Dad & I) drove away (as difficult as it was) and went to run an errand. Dad happened to be out and about when school was over and picked her up. She started to run out to meet him and the teacher called her back because Dad needed to walk over to the parent pick-up area and walk her safely to the car. I'm sure she'll remember tomorrow!
Well, Carli was sick most of the week with strep throat and I was forced into a 5 day vacation. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy to miss 3 full days of work to take care of a sick child. However, it turned out to be a good thing that I was off work because I took Carli to the doctor on Thursday only to find out she has strep throat and needed an antibiotic (Amoxicillan). She takes it three times a day for 10 days. She gets to go back to school on Monday and I am so happy about it. I can't wait to get back to work!
I had to blog about my new digital camera. It's a Canon PowerShot A550. While it is secondhand, I am still very excited to have it. It came with a USB cable, a memory card (don't ask me what kind, 'cuz I dunno), a soft case and shoulder strap. Now I get to play with it and figure out how it works. I can also take 8 minute videos with it, which will be awesome, especially when Carli is singing at her concert on the 23rd. It takes AA batteries (no more expensive camera batteries - yeah!) and NO MORE FILM! We have finally joined the 21st century.
Hello...just wanted to say I enjoyed the Tempe Art Festival this spring. I was able to go by myself (what a treat that was!) and actually do some shopping for things I wanted to buy. I purchased two pairs of earrings (one dangly and one posts) the dangly pair are amethyst (my birthstone) and the posts are made from glass and depending on the angle of light hitting them the color can range anywhere from blue to purple. I also bought a spoon ring that I wear on my pinky finger that is also purple. The last thing I purchased before I left the festival is a purple candle that actually glows in the dark. Pretty cool candle - hence the name "Waycool candles". I spent $20.00 for everything, which I think is a steal, considering that a lot of the stuff there starts at around $25.00 for one item. I went back later in the day with Carli because she'd been at Bug-O-Rama with her dad and I wanted to get her a ring too. She picked out a blue stone ring that the lady resized for her no charge. I thought that was a pretty nice thing to do.
So, it looks like we may be getting a new vehicle. Well, more like a 1967 Zenith Blue VW Beetle that is in mint condition. The interior is black (which I don't like) but because of its pristine condition, maybe I'll just get used to it and like it anyway. I don't have any actual photos of him/her, just yet, but when I do I'll be sure to post them right away (or nearly). We can't talk to the second owner about what he'd like to get for it until Monday, I figure, however, its a small price to pay considering I've been waiting for just over a year now to have Sunny D up and running. For those of you who don't know, Sunny D is a 1972 VW Tintop Bus my husband bought for $1,200 cash outright from a salvage yard in March of 2008. And about 3 weeks ago, he bought another 1972 VW Tintop Bus (also not running) for $175 cash to either use as a parts bus or perhaps get it running as well. I've been begging for months to have my own car and it looks like my wish may be coming true.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. I start my blog this way because I felt like it and I like the quote. What does it have to do with my blog title? Absolutely nothing but it came to me in a flash and I had to write it down so I didn't forget it. Now, onto my blog about cell phones and online scams. I hate to admit it, but we just spent $60.00 for a stolen Palm Treo from some guy on a bicycle. Did we check into it being stolen on the off chance it was? You bet. I made the cursory phone call to the Police Department, but of course, it wasn't reported stolen, so I thought all was well, until I took it to the phone store to have it put on my account. Low and behold, it had indeed been stolen just a couple of days before I bought it off Craigslist. Never again will we be so stupid to do that. Lesson learned.
Dad. I decided to take a picture of her before she left and then one more when we arrived at Summer School. I wasn't with her like I am when she goes to school and let me tell you, it wasn't easy not being there for her. Obviously, when she walked herself into the cafeteria from where we'd dropped her off, she did not need me to walk her in. She was quite confident and had no issues. We (Dad & I) drove away (as difficult as it was) and went to run an errand. Dad happened to be out and about when school was over and picked her up. She started to run out to meet him and the teacher called her back because Dad needed to walk over to the parent pick-up area and walk her safely to the car. I'm sure she'll remember tomorrow!
