Something Shiny

Makeovers

somanyshinythings — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:10:24 +0000

Yesterday Sonja, Savanah and I went to MAC and had makeovers. We also had lunch, except I didn’t eat due to my stomach issues, and walked around an outdoor mall. We had a great time together. I wish I had a picture of all 3 of us, but none of us remembered our cameras. Here’s one The Girl took of me last night though:

Toto

somanyshinythings — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:03:14 +0000

Friday night, when Rainbow Shoes got home, a little black poodle mix jumped into his car. The little guy has been hanging around for the last few days, so we took him in while we try to find his owner. He’s a really cute little guy, and The Girl is already smitten. I’ve called Animal Control and filed a found report, plus we put signs up around the neighborhood. So far no responses. I also took him to the dog run, and no one knows who he belongs to. We already have several people who want to take him in though. Here’s his picture. We’re working on trimming his hair because he’s a bit of a mess, but he really is a sweet boy.

I Hate This Picture Of Me

somanyshinythings — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:55:26 +0000

But don’t Capone and The Girl look gorgeous?

Catching Up

somanyshinythings — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:48:17 +0000

So much has happened, and I’ve been slacking here. You’ll see that as a running theme, if you haven’t already.

Numbah One Son’s car was stolen on Sept 7, right out from in front of my apartment. We know it happened between 12:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. It was recovered 2 weeks ago, and is in the shop. We should be able to get it back this week. It appears it was taken and either used in another crime, or just for a joy ride. Fortunately, it wasn’t in bad shape. The interior door panels and locks need to be replaced, the battery cables were cut, and the brand new battery was stolen. No one quite understands why the thief didn’t just disconnect the battery and take it that way. My Ipod was stolen, and a few other miscellaneous items, but all in all, we’re grateful it wasn’t worse, because it sure could have been.

Rainbow Shoes is doing extremely well in school. He just helped one of the instructors develop a curriculum for a new class they’ll be offering next Spring. He’s also still working on T-shirt designs, and is branching out into tote bags and customized artwork on canvas tennis shoes. The Girl bought a pair of knock-off white canvas tennis shoes (like Keds or Vans) and he drew on them for her, and now all her friends want some. I’ll have pictures up here as soon as we get them. He’s really coming into his own, and is so talented!

The Girl is on the Middle School dance squad, and is really enjoying that. The coach really works them hard, boot camp style, so now she likes to show off her “abs of steel”. She’s also getting straight A’s, and is one busy little social butterfly. She’s at Magic Mountain and Knotts Berry Farm this weekend on a trip with about 120 other middle schoolers.

That’s the latest on the kids, and I’m sorry there are no pictures this time. I’ll get that together this weekend.

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This One’s For You, Bubatz

somanyshinythings — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:18:04 +0000

Over Labor Day weekend, I took The Girl and her friend Kyle to see Doe and Uncle Psh. Numbah One Son and Rainbow Shoes stayed behind because they had to work. We went camping, and had a great time. It was The Girl’s and my first time camping. Ever. I loved it, but The Girl’s not sure she likes the cold. Kyle is a joy to be around and this was her second trip to Vegas with us. Doe sure does love her some mountains, and Uncle Psh is pure magic with a camp fire.

The Girl and Kyle

On our last day, it was too windy to light a fire, so here’s Kyle trying to roast her marshmallow with Kevn’s Lighter. Believe it or not, she made it work!

Kyle Tries to Roast a Marshmallow

The Girls Hang With Boys From Next Camp

The Girl

Doe, Laura, and Me

Back to School

somanyshinythings — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:17:07 +0000

This post is a month late, but things have been hectic at our house. Here’s a picture of The Girl on her first day of 8th grade. I can’t believe my baby is so grown up–she’s finally taller than I am. Barely. But she still rubs it in! Oh, and her brother cut her hair. Not my fault! She claims to love it….

First Day of 8th Grade

Capone at Work

somanyshinythings — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:19:30 +0000

Last week I had to take Capone to the vet, because her eyes and nose have been runny. The vet is close to where my office is, so I decided to take her to work with me. She was a perfect girl as always. Here she is, sitting in a chair looking at traffic.

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Heading for the Hills

somanyshinythings — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:49:32 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Rainbow Shoes, The Girl, her friend Moo and I needed a break from 100+ degree weather, so we headed for the mountain nearby. The drive only takes about 45 minutes, but it feels like a whole other world up there. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was in the upper 70′s, sunny, and breezy. I love the sound of the wind through the trees–it soothes the soul. The kids took a little hike and skipped rocks on the lake, and then we drove further up the mountain for homemade pizza.

It was such a nice trip for us. The Girl made me promise we’ll go at least once a month. I’m so proud that my kids can enjoy a simple, relaxing day. So often they’re in front of the computer or plugged in to Ipods, but they can also occasionally slow down and enjoy just being together.

Flying the Coop

somanyshinythings — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:22:49 +0000

My nest got a little emptier last week, when Numbah One Son moved about 90 miles away. Since he moved out when he turned 18, I’m not as shell-shocked as I could be. But until a week ago, he was no more than 10 miles from home, and I saw him once a week when he stopped in to do laundry and hang out with us. What a change this will be. I’m trying to buck up and not worry. Well, not too much, anyway.

I can’t believe how grown up he is. When he turned 18, I had such a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that my baby boy, who surely I was rocking to sleep only days ago, had turned into such a handsome young man. I finally understand what it means to marvel at how quickly they grow up. I am at the same time nostalgic for that little boy, and so proud of the man he is becoming. Oh, and I’m so glad he only moved 90 miles away instead of 900!

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School’s Out

somanyshinythings — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:49:38 +0000

Actually, it’s been out since May 22. Unfortunately, I was also out–of commission, that is. I evidently came down with a stomach bug that I couldn’t shake. Between kids getting out of school, graduation parties to attend, getting The Girl ready to go to Disneyland with a bus load of middle-schoolers, and working full-time to boot, things would have been hectic without what my former father-in-law so eloquently called the “urpie-poopies”. I managed to not miss work, but didn’t have energy for anything but the bare minimum for a couple of weeks. I rested last weekend, and seem, after almost 3 weeks of yuck, to be well. I hope.

More to come in the next day or two.

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