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The Grand Canyon

Happy Birthday Big Daddy!

Today is Carl's 78th birthday. Emily and I were shopping yesterday and we tried and tried to figure out something to buy him. The man really is very hard to buy for. He wears the same clothes.....has a closet full of clothes he's never worn. He's got oodles of caps and only one head. I finally did something I never thought I would....I bought him 24 cans of Busch Light. So, try not to drink too many at one time but Happy Birthday to my Big Daddy!

So, we are leaving in the morning for Vegas and here I am on the computer again. It seems 2 a.m. is my wake-up time for the past 2 nights. I hope I don't do this in Vegas because we have to get up every morning early to go on our trips. Em and I had a fun day yesterday and can't wait to land in Vegas later today! Well, I'm going to go back to bed and see if I can get some sleep.

update new vacation adventure

I just got off the phone with one of the tour company's. Friday we are going on a raft trip starting at the base of the Hoover dam and will go 11 miles down the Colorado river. It is smooth water, not white water. I don't think this ole body is up for that! Suppose to be lots of photo ops! So, all our days are booked with something really fun to do!

Insomnia...

OK, I realize I should never have put my computer back in my bedroom again. I've been up for over 2 hours playing around with my blog design. Ash, you'll be proud, I finally got it figured out all by myself.

I think I'm excited about vacation and my mind keeps on racing about what to take, etc.

I went to the Monaco yesterday with friends and saw Inception. Still don't know what I thought about it....it was too long for one thing. The end made me feel like I was watching the Sopranos all over again.....what just happened??? I saw Salt last weekend and it was pretty good, of course I like ole Angelina. It was one of those you didn't have to think a lot about. It was just a fun action movie. I've been quite disappointed with the movies so far this year. Not a lot to spend money on. I can't wait till Harry Potter comes out in November. I think I will reread the books again to get ready for the movie. I know I'm too old to be a big Potter fan but I really like the whole series.

So Big Daddy is up to his usual tricks with me. He always loves to act like I haven't told him anything. When I brought up the vacation he acted like I never told him where we are going. I am wise to him though, he says he doesn't know but the corner of his lip is upturned in just a little grin! He really delights in making me nuts! I guess after 25 years, I shouldn't be surprised.

Well, tomorrow I go to get my hair cut, then Em and I are going to the nail salon. I am so happy we are taking another vacation! I think I finally got all my stuff about ready....can we go now? I never have been good at being patient.

Well, I really need to try to get a little more sleep before Carl wakes up. Goodnight to all of you who are having sweet dreams about now. 4:20 a.m. and I was still going to check out FB real quick.

Vacation time is here!

Hurray! I'm officially on vacation! Em and I leave for Vegas on Tuesday. Today is my usual run around day. Errands and more errands.

My background on my blog disappeared, I don't know why...Well, I tried to pick a cute one and got frustrated so I picked an easy one. At least I have one now.

Not much has been going on, work and work.

Last Sunday was a hard day. It was the anniversary of the death of two family members. July 25th we lost Sonny and my Dad. It was not a good day for Carl. On top of that, our little kitty girl, Socks, had become ill. We knew we had to do the right thing for her. I took her Monday and had her put to sleep. She was Sonny's kitten when he died and we took her into our home. She gave us fifteen years of love and joy. We will miss her! You bring animals into your life but it sure does hurt when they leave. The joy of unconditional love from them is worth the pain. They are like our kids. I have always had a pet since I was a little girl and I have lots of happy memories of my "best friends".

I went to Birmingham for a continuing education conference yesterday. 8 hours of sheer boredom! Now, I'm on vacation and I'm am so glad! Hope all of you who read this are well and I hope to have lots to share when we come home from Vegas.

Vacation Plans

Well, I think Emily and I have just about everything planned out for our vacation. We go to Vegas on 8/3. That evening we see Viva Elvis, a cirque production, and we have front row seats! Then to bed cause we take a Pink Jeep tour to the Zion National Park on wednesday. I took a pj tour in 2002 to red rock canyon and it was the coolest thing. It was just my friend and me along with the guide. We went off road and many times the word road was too generous! It was so different and beautiful. Anyway, Em and I will have our Nikon's ready and it should be a really fun day. Thursday we go to the Hoover dam and grand canyon. It ended up we are not going to take the raft on the river cause the path down calls for some rugged steps. I was afraid my knee may not do good. The woman I talked to on the phone didn't recommend it. :( Anyway, we have Friday free and depending on what happens there, we may still try a helicopter ride or a raft trip. Or maybe a day in the hotel pool and spa! Saturday we have to come back to reality. I am so thankful I have a wonderful granddaughter who is willing to travel with me. I will get one of the docs I know to inject my knee so I can walk and try not to slow Em down too much. Of course, we have to pull a few handles on the slots but we are not going for gambling. I can do that in Mississippi. The other time I went to vegas, I only spent $100 gambling, that was really good for me! I do like to gamble. Thank goodness there isn't a casino close by.

Well, it's hump day and so far works been good. I've still got a NP student, and yesterday I had a young man who has applied for medical school and then last night I high school girl who wants to be "a nurse like me". She has been a volunteer in our clinic for over a year, and I was told yesterday that because she has watched me for the past year, she has decided she wants to be a nurse practitioner just like me. I had no idea about this until my director told me yesterday. It's good to know that I have been a positive influence for this young woman. I really do like my work, it certainly has it's moments.

Hope all are well.