Life with an 18 year old...

The other night the hubby and I are on a date. We are having a lovely time gazing into each others eyes and eating wonderful food with lovely conversation. Just us. Alone. Suddenly the hubby gets a phone call. This cute young man is on the other end. The son.......

He did this.....yes ladies he did. He broke my oven. How you ask?? He was standing in front of the pantry you can see to the left of the oven. He had a baseball in his hands and was tossing it back and forth trying to decide what to snack on. The ball got away from him and shattered the glass on the oven. Now people, we live on an Army post. This oven is not ours. SIGH!!!!!! I called the maintenence office and pleaded for leniency. They came and replaced the oven at no cost so The Son is alive and well.

I did make him clean it up first!

The Great Girls Getaway!!

A couple of weekends ago 4 girlfriends decided to get away from it all. No kids. No hubbys. No work. No phones. No housecleaning and certainly no cooking. Fun was had. Money was spent. A cocktail or two was consumed...note to Paige's mom:"Ma'am your very innocent daughter only consumed one cocktail. ":) End note.
They even got to eat at Chili's. It was a wonderful weekend!! All 4 friends came home tired but content. Here is our story...

So we start off the morning by getting into Walker Leigh's very clean but very empty van...

After 3 hours in the car we get to the hotel. The rooms were really nice. As we looked around we noticed they were missing a little something so off to the store we go and wallah...a mini bar is born. Let the good times roll folks!

Here is a picture of the rockin rooms! See that chair over in the corner?? That was my bed for the weekend. Walker Leigh and I took a look at the double bed and giggled. Then we looked at each other and giggled again. I sat in the chair, found out it was a lazy boy, thought to myself, "self, you are lazy. This chair was made for you." So I called the chair and a deeper friendship was born between Walker Leigh and myself. She thought to herself that she had never before seen such selflessness. AND YOU NEVER WILL AGAIN BAB-EE!!!





















After we got the rooms all sorted out it was off to spend some mon-ay. Here are my lovely friends getting geared up to go out in the world.

First up...the lovely Walker Leigh...


















Next we have the lovely Paige formerly of the 4th floor and now the 5th floor Queen of Camp Georgie...

















Men hold on to you hats cause next up we have the gorgeous and blog favorite Walker Jen...






















We shopped...we ate...we shopped some more..the Korean people cried tears of happiness and joy for us. They are building a statue in our honor. After all the shopping we went back to our room and ate some chocolate and took stock of what we bought. Our Paige bought one purse at every store we went into.... Note to Paige's mom..."Ma'am that is not a cocktail in your daughters hand...it is ummmmm Kool-aid. Yep that's right Kooooooool-aid." :)



After our wonderful weekend we piled everything in the empty van til it cried uncle...







The birdcage is indeed mine and yes I am my mothers daughter. Can you see all that stuff in there folks!!!! We left no stone unturned! No store unlooked into!!! We came, we saw, we spent!

I must say it was the best weekend I've had in a long time. Take my advice, grab some girlfriends (only ones you trust) and get away from it all!! This last picture is just for fun and cracked the 4 of us up. Wahhhhh???!! hahahahaha

bye all!

dinner...

Tonight my middle daughter is going to a going away dinner for her bestest-friend in all the world. Her sister of the heart is moving on Sunday. Tears have been seen daily. Tissue is being used by the box. I can feel all you hearts squeezing with sympathy for her. Okay, back to me!
I got invited to the dinner!!!!!!! :) It's at Outback! I am giggling with glee!! I am overcome with happiness!!!! No noodles...no sushi...no kimche...no food I can't pronounce...nothing will move...no food on a stick. Just me and the Alice Springs Chicken. And a side salad. Yummmmmmmmmm
Heaven thy name is Outback!

How you know...

You know you have OCD when...............You can't sleep at all Sunday night cause you are so excited that you are staying home Monday to clean your house. AND YOU ARE REALLY HAPPY WHILE DOING SO ON MONDAY!!

zoloft anyone?????

The war is won!!!

Well, I may have lost a couple of battles along the way this week but in the end I won the war!! I went to the library first thing yesterday morning and blocked out time to bring the two "hard" classes in for some work. Then I sat down before each class and told them how it was going to go down. I had them do a 2 page report. They weren't happy campers. They did the papers and wanted to know if they were going to get credit for the work. I was honest and told them I wasn't sure but they had two choices...either work on the paper or go to the office. They worked. :)
Thank you for all the words of encouragement!!! Today is Friday and I woke up so happy to know this would be my last day for these classes!! My boss wanted me to sub next week but I begged off. I seriously need a quilting day. It has been much to long since I had one of those. I am going to Walker Jen's on Tues to quilt and talk and laugh. Sigh!!! Aren't those days like bubble baths??! Just wonderfully relaxing and comforting!!
Have a great day everyone!

sub update....

Today I have the "challenge" classes. The classes with the "big" kids. I tell ya, those kids won't do anything! Today I am ready for them! I have a plan! I am armed with stuff to do! I will prevail!! I am not shaking in my boots! I am woman hear me roar!!

Yeah right. Sigh. Who am I kidding?? I am so mad at this teacher! He is such a nice guy too. Boy am I writing him a sub letter! I went to another teacher and asked her for a movie to show. She was ready for me. She knew sooner or later I would be by this week looking for something for the kids to do. See the thing is...these kids don't want to watch a movie. They want to sleep. Or eat. Or talk. Today I have a paper for them to write on the movie we watched this week. I am hoping that they do it. I plan on telling those that don't they can go to the office and sit the entire hour and a half cause they aren't making me look bad! As you can see I'm not the disciplinarian around these here parts. I am working on it. It just isn't working back. When I try to get touch the kids grin and say Mrs O..it's just not you. Again, sigh.
Think about me today...I feel like I'm going off to war.

Viva la' liberation!!!

A letter to teachers....

Dear Teachers Who I Sub For,

Hello. I am a substitute teacher. I am the one who watches your class for you when you are off on an appointment or on vacation or have a sick kiddo and need to stay home. Being that I have been a sub for going on two years now I have one little suggestion to all you High School teachers out there. If you are on the block schedule and have each class for an hour and a half could you please give me an hour and a half worth of work for the little darlings. See, when an 18 year old knows that he has a sub aaaand knows that he has an hour and a half of class time aaaannnndd he knows that he sees you ever other day due to the block schedule, it really puts a crimp in things if you only give them 15 - 20 minutes worth of work. What am I supposed to do with them for the rest of the time??? Especially when you are an "easy" teacher who only teaches for about 35 minutes and lets them talk for the rest of the time. It makes me nervous, I gotta tell ya, when I am looking at big hulking seniors as I am reading your lesson plan to show a movie that they've seen in your class twice before. Do you think they sit quietly and watch the movie????? NO..THEY...DON'T!!! I am sitting here this morning dreading going into your class again the day after tomorrow cause now that their work is all done I've got NOTHING! for them to do.
So teachers...let's recap shall we.

You have classes that are an hour and a half long.

GIVE YOUR SUB WORK THAT WILL LAST THE WHOLE HOUR AND A HALF AND NOT 15 MINUTES!

Ahem, I am done now. I must got and learn French cause to day I am reading the lesson to your class in French and guess what???? I DON'T SPEAK FRENCH!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T EVEN TELL WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO BE TELLING THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(picture me now running around the room screaming and pulling out my hair.)

Have a nice day everyone!

Busy as a Bee...

When I lived in Houston I had a friend (very dear to my heart) who was a single mom. She was the one I learned to quilt with. After a year of our being friends she left her ummmmmm can I just say "not so nice" husband for better things. On her own with her two kiddos she thrived. Quilting took a back seat to working and being a mom. Juggling all the things single moms do. Now during this time I, with my infinite wisdom, used to try to "help" her find time to still quilt. Here were some of my suggestions....

Cut out the pattern one night and sew on another...
Do it on Saturdays (cause you know single moms have nothing to do on Saturdays!)
Whenever you get a day off you can quilt then...

My list went on and on and on cause I am helpful like that. :) So this morning I had to smile when I looked at my pile of quilts that still need binding on but I can't find any time to do it since I am working during the day trying to save some money for Christmas. And...and I get home at 2:30 instead of the 6pm time she gets home! I can't even find time to blog!!! There are dinners to be made, homework to help with, laundry to do, toilets to wash, stories to listen to. You get the idea!
Oh Bek...thanks for loving me even through all my helpfullness!!!! You Rock Girlfriend!!!
And to all the single moms out there....You guys are awesome!!!

Okay, my ten minutes of down time is now over. I gots to go and get ready to sub. Peace out everyone!!!
dawn

setting myself up...

You know you're setting yourself up for failure when you sign up to blog every day for a month!!! At least I am! Where have I been???? I went away for a girls weekend...pics to follow in next post...then I got horribly sick with the Ebola virus/pneumonia/the flu/ a cold/ the plague. After I felt a little better I had to go to work to make some mon-ay for Christmas gifts. That brings me to today. Today is housecleaning day. Walker Jen and her family are coming for Thanksgiving. I got lots to do around here before then and I have to work tomorrow...the day before Thanksgiving! AUGH!! It is feast or famine in my life, I tell ya. A couple of the teens told me yesterday that their moms weren't cooking on Thanksgiving (W-T-HECK???) so could they come over aaaannnndd the hubby invited a newly married couple. So far I am counting on at least 15 people with a possible of 5 more drop ins. It's gonna be a rockin' good time!!!!
Okay, I gotta go and get my house started. I have a mound of laundry that is taking over a whole room and I have a couple of errands to run.
Thanks for hanging in there with me!!!!
dawn

green with envy!!

I was minding my own business this morning enjoying a cup of coffee and perusing the 750 blogs I have bookmarked when it happened.....I went to Tracey's site...ozcountryquiltingmum.blogspot.com...to see what she was up to and guess what???!!! Her wonderful hubby, the father of her children, the one who makes her heart go pitty pat bought her a long arm quilting frame with machine.
Yep
I will let that sink in for all the quilters out there.
I looked at the pictures and drooled for a minute and tried to figure out a way to sneak on a plane to use her frame. I had another sip of coffee and looked some more. I felt wonderfully happy for her cause ladies, this is a five star gift for a quilter. Your man can do no better then to buy this for you.
Congrats Tracey on your wonderful present and even better...congrats on picking out a wonderful hubby!!
p.s. can you have him call mine and give a suggestion as to what to get me for Christmas??
Tracey??
Ummm anyone???
heehee
happy quilting!!
dawn

Why is it that the man of the house must have the TV turned on to football and takes a nap at the same time. If I sneak in there and turn it to something worthwhile, something educational...like E Entertainment well then he wakes right up all annoyed.

Inquiring minds want to know!

empty house...

My two oldest kiddos are gone for the week. This is the week we have Far-East here in South Korea. All of the sports teams have their final championship games. Football is here but cross country is in Japan and cheerleading is in Seoul. We only have our little Boo-Bear home for the next couple of days. I am missing them already. The house is so quiet with out those two and all the friends they bring home with them. Last night I was watching some funny U-Tube vidoes when Middle Daughters best friend stopped by to say hi and check on us. :)

On the plus side?? My house is really clean!!! :)

Living in a double wide...

When I was in High School I had this friend. My bestest bud. Her name was Missy. Her dad was a Capt in the Air Force and they lived in the coolest double wide you ever did see. I had this secret wish to live in a double wide as well. I used to fantasize that I would win 330 million dollars. Why that amount you ask?? I have no idea. It seemed like a nice round number. One I could live comfortably with til the end of my days. Yep. I'm a planner.
Back to my double wide. I had this baby all decorated in my head. I spent many a night daydreaming about living in it. My living room was white. I remember that. I had a fireplace and my bedroom was something straight out of a Saharan harem. Am I classy or what!!? Much tulle and velvet. Oh, I remember I wanted a bunch of plants. Don't really remember why but I seemed to think that rich millionaires who lived in trailers wanted a lot of plants.
Oh the good ole' days. Livin' in a trailer...a millionaire.
I must admit, I look up double wides from time to time to check them out. I still have a fondness for them. I'm thinking that when I get these kiddos all grown and gone I may have to act on the fantasy. Me and the Capt in a mobile home...I get all tingly just thinking about it!!
heehee

She rules me with an iron fist!

I just got off of the phone with my Boo-Bear. Seems that after giving her presentation at school she had to go to the first floor for something and fell down the stairs. She hurt her back. So she calls me to tell me she is in the nurses office. The nurse gets on the phone and says she got the wind knocked out of her and that there is a small bruise starting to form. Boo-Bear gets back on the phone and informs me that she wants to stay at school but can I have a special bed made up for her on the couch and her special cartoon channel on and waiting for her when she gets home. I inform her that, yes, I can be persuaded to do this for her. She giggles and before she hangs up she tells me she may be late cause she is staying after for home-work club.

Yep, she rules me. I have to go now to get the special blanket I use for when the kiddos are sick, make up the couch and get the TV ready so she can watch cartoons on her special channel. I may even go to the store and get her some special 7-up cause we all know that it makes a small bruise feel better!

:)

Last year around this time I was perusing all the blogs out there in blog land when I came across this....


View my profile on NaBloPoMo


since it was the middle of November when I finally realized what it was, I was to late to join. NOT THIS YEAR!!!! This year I hopped on the blog band wagon early. Here is what you do...click on the icon to your right, sign up and then post something on your blog every day for the month of November. I hear prizes may be awarded. Either way it's something fun to do.

:)
dawn

The Super Substitute....

So I've been subbing all this week, as you all know. I gotta tell ya...I'm having a ball. I've got the older kiddos for one class and then I head over to the lunchroom for grade school moniter duty. I am soooo loving it!! Yesterday I had THE-BEST conversation with a table of 5th grade boys. Went a little something like this:

Me: Hey, you've got a cool Spiderman lunch box there!
Kid: My mom got it for me.
Kid 2: Yeah, but Harry is waaaaay cooler cause he can kill Spiderman.
Me: No way!!! Harry died in the movie kid!!
Kid 3: Uh-huh. He lost his memory too.
Me: Yeah but he got it back just in time to save Peter. He gave his life for his friend.
Kid 4: I like Superman and ummmm Lunch Lady Ma'am I don't think Harry died.
Me: Spiderman could soooo kick Supermans butt kiddo! And yeah, he died. He jumped in front of a bomb blaster.
Teacher walking by: Oh my goodness..who died? I am soo sorry to hear it!
Me: We're talking about Spiderman and the Green Goblin.
The teacher gave me an odd look and kept walking.
Me: I speak boy!!!

Yep, just another day with my peers!
p.s. Spiderman does rule by the way!!!

The Opera...

A word to the wise...if you want to go to the Opera...make sure you buy your tickets in advance or you may end up getting all cute, driving for 30 minutes, fighting crazy drivers..just to have an "all sold out" sign stare at you when you go to the Opera House.
Yep. It happened. We show up at the Opera House all cute-ee-fied and ready to hob-nob with artsy people. We walk up to the ticket booth to the obvious delight of the three Korean ladies behind the counter. Much talking ensues between them as they try to figure out who has the best English and can help the Americans. The Capt and I are delighted by this time over all the ruckus we are causing. Then they sadly inform us that they are sold out.
The night wasn't a total loss. We found a really nice seafood restaurant and ate til we about burst. :) We are going to try again next week. Wish us luck!!!

Update on the hubby...and a book club...

Took my Capt to the doctors yesterday. He does not have a brain tumor! Hurray!!!!!! His head is functioning properly so they are running some other tests to rule out high blood pressure and diabetes. They think he may have one or both. All things considered we are pretty happy!!! Both of those are treatable...the brain tumor not so much.
On to fun things...

I joined a book club with the Spouse Group here on base. The first book we are reading is Water For Elephants.

I
Hate
This
Book!

I can read a book in under two hours. Love to read. Love it with a burning passion. This book makes me want to stab myself in the eyes people!!!! hahahaha I am trying to like it, really I am. I just can't! I think I may skim it and then try to bring something intelligent to the table at our meeting. I think these book club people may be a bunch of smarties. They have IQ's of a ba-zillion or something. Me..again..not so much. Where are all the fluff books??!!! Give me a good Nora Roberts....a Janet Evonovich...a Baby Blues!!! But these deep Oprah books, heavens! I'm sticking with the group though cause the "fun potential" is huge. :)

Today, in about an hour and a half the Capt and I are headed to the afternoon Opera. Yep, they have the Opera in South Korea. Nope, it is not in English. Just thought of something...is any Opera in English??? I plan on taking lots of pictures and documenting the whole wonderful experience. I'll post pictures tomorrow so you can all see what a Korean Opera is all about. I am fully expecting the hubby to fall asleep by Act 2 and this was his idea!

Have a great Saturday all!!

:) A good day!

I had the best day today!!! I had to sub for Sure Start. They are all usually 4 years old. Today they were having a Pumpkin Party. We got to make cookies and pudding and read books. Then the moms came at the end of the day....with more pumpkinny goodies and we ate and played games and made hats. You just can't ask for a better day then that! After I got home I took a short nap...tired from all the partying and went to our Ladies Group Bingo Night. I spent a boat load of money on cards and raffle tickets. Ask me what I won!!!! NOTHING! NADA! ZIP!!! Sigh.
When I got home at around 9 o'clock my house was filled with kids. There were a couple of girls spending the night with our Boo Bear...Middle Daughter was also having a friend over for the night...The Son had a friend in his room playing Halo 3 and we had a teen in the computer room fixing his My-Space. The boys had to all leave at 11. The Capt has a rule in the house that states...and I quote.."if there are girls spending the night The Son will not be able to have friends also spending the night." It is the same for the girls. Just a recipe for disaster! :)
Today the hubby has a doct's appt. He felt something pop in his head and has been dizzy and nauseous for a week. They are seeing him today to try and figure out what is wrong. Kind of scary.
Okay, I gotta go and get the house picked up before we leave. Have a wonderful weekend all!!
dawn

Pre-K...

Yesterday was just wonderful! I stayed home..watched Kimora...cleaned my bathrooms and did a mountain of laundry. More importantly I got my nails done. Whew! I feel complete. I am whole again. Just in time too cause today I have to work. I am the aide in Sure Start. That's our equvalent of Pre-K. Yep. Potty breaks and sing-a-longs and messy lunches are in my future. :) I have to admit, I like the Sure Start kiddos. They are still soooo sweet. No attitude. You may get a tear when they say goodbye to their mommies but since this is week 5 of school they should be good to go in even that area. And waking them up from nap time is one of my favoritest things! They are so cute when they wake up, still sleepy and needing a cuddle. I get any baby fix I still have inside of me that these teens aren't scraping away!
Last time I subbed in there someone threw up. I am crossing my fingers that this is not the case today!
Have a great one everybody!!

SSSHHHHHHH!!!

I am a substitute teacher for the kiddos school. All three of them go to the same school here. Yep. Pre-K all the way through 12th grade in one school. We like the little ones to get an up close and personal looksie into the teenage dating years. AUGH! Anyway, so I sub. Just not today. Why you ask?? Cause last night when the Capt wasn't looking I unplugged the phone. heeheehee
Why do I not want to work today and make some cashola?? Cause I have laundry and I think there may be a The Life Of Kimora Lee Simmons marathon on today! I have important things to do and I just cannot work! I cannot I say! I cannot!!
I can see the TV from where I am in the office and Kimora is yelling at her staff...gotta go!
hahahaha
dawn

Updates.....

Life has sure been zipping along over here at Chez' Owens! The Middle Daughter situation has just boggled my mind. The girl is working the sympathy route and changing her story to make my girl seem like the bad guy. My baby is just beside herself with hurt. Times have changed ladies...they sure have changed. You know how you keep hearing bad hurtful news...doesn't really have to matter who it has to do with it just keeps coming?? And you keep stuffing it down inside to try to deal with everything and then your hubby comes along and asks why are you is sweatpants and that is the straw that broke the camels back so you have to cry??! Yep...that was me the other night. Was just so full of tears that had no where else to be stuffed and out they came. Haven't had a good crying jag like that for years.
On to the good stuff!!!

We went to Osan yesterday (3 hours away) to support The Son at cross country and to watch Middle Daughter cheer for our football team. Got lots of pics that I'll upload when I find the camera cord. I am such a boob! :) We had so much fun! Couldn't find where The Son was cause guess what???? HE WAS IN SEOUL!! He is a boob too! He spent the night in Osan then they took a bus the two hours to Seoul and ran. We did get to watch the football game and it was a doozy! All of the different teams from our school that were down that way got to come and watch. Our side of the stands were packed! It was the other teams Homecoming game. We beat em by just a few points. The dads were beside themselves with pride. hahahahaha
Today is church and grocery shopping. Real exciting, I know. I promise to get Walkers Leigh and Jen plus Paige from the 4th floor and do something really amazing so you will start looking forward to my posts again!!!
Have a great Sunday everyone!!!
dawn

Heartbreak Hotel...

Since you all are on the edge of your seats wondering what is happening with The Boy and Middle Daughter I thought I'd give everyone an update.

They are over.

Sigh.

He asked her to go steady on the 3rd and on the 4th he was having ummmmmm "relations" with another girl in secret. The only thing wrong with that plan was that the other girl didn't keep it a secret. She bragged. Yep. So now there is much name calling...texting...my spacing...friend dividing...and phone calling. Are we having fun yet???!

The upside of all this???? The Capt and I come out smelling like a rose cause we were understanding and supportive of her choice of boy.

And can I just say that when a certain president said he did not have "that" kind of a relationship with you know who that he changed what some girls think of as ummmmmm relations! And....AND WHY WOULD YOU BRAG ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE THAT I ASK YOU??????????????????????????????????????????????????? I just can't wrap my brain around that one. What makes a 14 year old girl do that to a boy and then BRAG about it?????? I now understand why the fathers in 18th century ole' England got their daughters married ASAP. It's cause they, like me, were all done in. This teenagerie stuff can wear a body out!!!!

I am now going to have coffee and ponder the whys of it all.................................

A dinner/bar party

I'm not sure how it started but a couple of months ago 4 families started getting together at least once a month. There is movie night over at Jen's house...kid friendly..a wine tasting at mine..adults only...Pretty Paige from the 4th floor is soon to be Pretty Paige from the 5th floor and will be having a moving/pizza/beer party...there has been a karaoke night and last night Walker Leigh had a dinner/new bar party. For her birthday she got an awesome new bar. We were to bring a bottle of something neat and then all adults would sit down to a wonderful dinner party. The kids were with babysitters. That is a lovely sentence isn't it!! hahaha
All couples showed up at Walker Leigh's with a bottle of something lovely in hand and then we sat to a wonderful dinner. There were candles burning, lovely things were simmering on the stove and great conversation was flowing. I laughed so hard my tummy hurt when I got home. Pretty Paige from the 4th floor soon to be the 5th floor is married to a pretty funny guy. He kept us all laughing and using stomach muscles we didn't know we had. Anyway, back to the dinner party. Walker Leigh out did herself. Any time a person uses Charger Plates you know you are going to enjoy yourself and feel oh so very Martha. (Martha Stewart that is!) When I got home last night and went to bed I was going over the night. It's neat how the 4 couples each bring something different to the relationship. We all seem to jell really well and never a problem is seen nor heard. We get together with or without kids...we laugh..we eat drink and be merry...we share. (something I am sure the Capt cringes about cause he NEVER knows what I will share at any given moment...heehee I like to keep him on his toes!!) We just have a good time and enjoy each other. Since I was still in my oh so very Martha mode I drifted off to sleep thinking "Friends, it's a good thing."
Hope your Saturday was just as wonderful,
dawn

Craft Day...

Once a week the Walker's Jen, Leigh and I try to get together for a craft day. I bring my quilting and Leigh scrapbooks (or works on her first quilt that is turning out to be a stunner!) and Jen does a bit of everything cause she totally rules the "craft world" and can do it all.
To say these days are a balm to my soul would not be an exaggeration. We talk about anything and everything...kids...dating drama...hubbys...cooking...crafts...other women...everything.
It's got me thinking this morning. Friendships with other women are so important. Sometimes you are lucky to fall in love and you get a sister of the heart. These are women who totally get the sentence "in the vault". They support you when the crazy hits. They hate other women sight unseen just cause they had the nerve to be mean to you. I absolutely love my girlfriends and I've been blessed with some wonderful ones over the many years of moving wherever the Air Force sends us. So today while I drink my coffee and get ready for another craft day I lift my cup to my sisters of the heart and say thank you for making my life a bit better and certainly more interesting.

a big thank you to the following women who have touched my heart:
Bec
Leigh
Jen
Amy H.
Amy R.
Tracey H.
Treasa S.
Paige H.
Janet
Pat
Tracey
Kathy
You all rock!!! (This was not written in any order and your standing can be changed if you send me some chocolate!!!) heehee
bye!

Sweet 15!

My bestest bud in all the world turned 15 yesterday. The most exciting part of it all for her is that she can now date. Yep. Let the games begin. Here is the boy who is her first offi-ci-ale boyfriend.....

world..meet the boy...boy..meet the world. They will hear all about you from time to time so keep your hands to yourself and make sure you don't make Middle Daughter cry or the hubby who has arms the size of redwoods will smite you with a vicious thunder. Enjoy! :)

We took her out to dinner last night and invited the boy. All was well.

On another note, I have been soooo busy working. We have a serious shortage of subs so those of us who signed up are getting called in left and right. I am saving for Christmas so this is great for me. Tomorrow I am headed over to Walker Jen's house to have a sew day with her and Walker Leigh. I can't wait!! Getting together with the girls is one of my favoritest things! I started a new quilt for a person who shall be nameless cause she reads my blog. I can say that all the points are matching up and it is turning out to be just gorgeous!! oops...gotta go. I am subbing for 3rd graders today and I like to get an early start. Get the lay of the land so to speak before the little monsters ummm I mean little pride and joys start showing up. Have a great day everyone!!!

dawn

The Dating Wars Part I

So you all know that Middle Daughter is allowed to date soon. Soon. Did I say soon?? It is consuming a bit of our time here at Chez' Owens. The Capt is not handling it well people. Not well at all. Is this a dad thing?? Let me explain.
To be fair to all I must say that Middle Daughter is a good girl. She is active in school..keeps her grades up...has a bunch of friends and is well adjusted and happy. We have had many a talk and laid some serious groundwork on how this whole dating this should work. Now the boy on the other hand has a bit of a reputation. He is a good kid, I like him. He just is kind of on his own and has made some..not good choices. I am all for giving someone a chance when he asks for it though. And he has asked for it where she is concerned and is really good to her. That said she is not allowed to have a boyfriend until her birthday rolls around on the second. Which is why the hubby lost his ever lovin' mind when he walked around the corner and saw them holding hands. To say much ummmmm "talking" went on last night would be an understatement. Women..call your mothers and thank them profusely if they ever got in the middle of a father daughter spat!! Thank them now!!! WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE...CALL THEM AND THANK THEM! The boy got a stern talking to in front of his friends (poor poor boy!!) and then the Capt took Middle Daughter home in disgrace. Good times. Take note mommas of young girls not yet dating...this is where you come in. You take a deep breath and "explain" to the fire breathing protective daddy that it is not the end of the world. It is not a big deal. That we will continue to keep the lines of communication open..that we will sit down with Middle Daughter and talk talk talk and then LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN. That we will not wait for failure. We will expect her to act like we raised her right...cause my peeps..she is a good kid. At the end of the night all was well again. Talking and listening went hand in hand. The fire breathing dad was subdued. Middle Daughter was safely asleep. Where was I???? I was in bed pondering the whys of it all!! Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated. Any and all good thoughts sent my way would be ....getting the idea??? Oh did I say call your momas???!
heehee

Updates...

I just don't even know where to begin.

Life here is busy. I've got a bunch of pictures to upload but the scanner will only work on the laptop and the laptop is going to the doctors. Here is a short recap...

working a lot
today The Son turned 18
the other day I took his girlfriend home, they were both soaked from playing in the rain, and as she is getting out of the car he rolls down the window and says, " I love you baby."
I shook the whole way home
Middle Daughter turns 15 in 2 weeks
she is allowed to date then
in group dates
she has picked the bad boy of the school to be with
he has been coming over every day
we like him..sigh
he is trying to be good this year
we are drinking heavily
working a lot
Boo-Bear came home yesterday in a tizzy
boy that she liked last year and again this year sent her a my space message
at the next dance he wants to dance with her
she is 10
did I say we are drinking heavily???
she is not allowed to date
she is 10
she is not allowed to look at someone of the opposite sex
she is in lockdown until high school
Middle Daughter had her first cheer leading experience at the football game last Friday
It poured
yes, we went to cheer her on
The Son had a track meet at o' dark 30 the next morning
it poured
yes, we went to cheer him on
same thing this weekend
sigh
I
am
tired.
Very exciting post of all things Korean and many pictures of an awesome fabric shopping excursion to follow soon...I bought 30 yards of fabric. I was on a high for days! heehee
Tracey, some is soon to be on the way. I went to mail a box to you and the post man explained I may need to take out a loan to mail it to Australia.
I feel that you people in Australia need to revolt!!! Get those prices down!! heeehee Waiting til payday to mail out.
Okay, I think that's all my news. I am off to do the girls' hair then make The Son breakfast in bed...since he is officially a man now.
Peace out homies!!!

sweeter then a store full of candy.......

The other night the Capt and I were talking quietly while getting ready for bed. Not about anything important or life changing, just spending a couple of minutes going over our day. Something funny Boo-Bear said, what the Son was up to, how Middle Daughter turning 15 and being allowed to date was going to change the axis of the earth..you know, married stuff. We get into bed and both of us scooted to the middle and then we let our feet touch. It was an easy move and one we'd practiced many a night. Then we looked at each other and laughed gently, aware of what we'd just done. Then we turned out the lights and fell asleep. Content.

Goodness I love that man!!!

Dinner out with English Class

We had dinner out with our English class the other night. When the Air Force sends you to a new base you are usually given a sponsor. A sponsor helps you for about the 1st week or so get into a new home and they also drive you around while you get settled. Our sponsors were in charge of this English class before we were and when it was time for them to move we took it over. Well our sponsors came back for a visit so off to dinner we went. Here is some of the gang...
Not to sure what this was. I was scared and didn't try it but the hubby dubbed it pretty good. That man will try anything!!!
Now this was wonderful!! It was a squash cooked in butter and honey til even the skin was soft. Anything cooked in honey and butter tastes good if you ask me!!!

There were so many of us we had to put three long tables together. Here you can see our end...and how the dishes of food were fast being eaten!! See when you go to a Korean restaurant you get big plates of food and side dishes that everyone shares from...much sharing was going on our way!!

Here are our wonderful sponsors...Hi guys!!!
This was crepes with vegetables shiffinoded (sp?) and a sauce. Not to bad.

This stuff is a drink. It is really sweet...I think it's made from rice. You have it at the end of a meal.
This was fish...as if you couldn't tell. I really! liked this. I was supposed to share with the hubby but if you snooze you lose and when he blinked it was gone....wonder who ate it??! heehee



Last but not least was this stuff. It was candied fish skin and I gotta say...I didn't hate it. It wasn't bad! All in all we had a great time and before we knew it the clock was saying it was almost 10 o'clock. I love going out with our English class. It's one of the best things about being here...language barrier aside.

Happy eating everyone!!!

wine tasting at Chez' Owens!

When the Capt was gone I had a couple of people who took good care of me through the ups and downs of a loooooong three months. We decided to show our appreciation of these special folks with a wine tasting. What a night we had!!!!!!!! I laughed so hard I got a headache!
Here is Walker Leigh's hubby..Walker Glen. Walker Leigh couldn't be there due to a family emergency but we did have a moment of silence for "our girl" and she was greatly missed!!!!
Here is some of the food I made. There was fruit, cheese, cracker, pita chips with goat cheese and prosciutto, prosciutto and goat cheese wraps......
stuffed mushrooms, large shrimp cooked in garlic and butter, crab dip with a toasted baguette, brownies and some awesome tomatoes and mozzarella cheese thingies from Walker Jen.
Trying to decide how to make the party extra special was fun. Here is an idea from our own Walker Jen. Each person got a home-made booklet with their name on it to keep track of which wine was the best and the worst..(tasted like butt was a favorite! heehee). The winner of the best wine got a prize. I'll tell ya who won at the end....
Here are the wine glasses the hubby had to go out and buy at the 11th hour cause my OCD kicked in and I needed ALL wine glasses to match. :)


Here is our Walker Jen...upstairs Paige (sorry about the eye closed shot Paige!!) and her hubby upstairs Chris. Oh, and yes he is pouring the winning wine!!! Wine in a box baby! We are all about high class here in the ghetto!!! hahahaha
Our very own par-tay girl!!!
Upstairs Chris making sure that Upstairs Paige was sufficiently ready to go ummmmmm "upstairs". hahahahahahahahahaha

Of course when she did go home and all others were tucked into their own beds the Capt and Upstairs Chris talked and laughed til almost 4 in the morning!!!

I gotta tell ya, a good time was had by all. As Martha Stewart would say...

Friends, it's a good thing!

Shots...and a rant...

One of the hardest things about living in Korea is that every time I try to get something done on base I run up against the "I don't speak good English" thing. I understand if a person doesn't speak English off base. I do!! I swear I do!! I totally understand that I am in someone else's country but people...when I am on an AMERICAN MILITARY BASE can I get someone...sometime who speaks English!!!!?? Is that to much to ask??????? Case in point, I went to get the two older kids their back to school shots. Easy enough right? You would be soooo wrong. 1st off the Air Force keeps records by computer now. The Army?? Not so much. So when I ask for a copy of my kiddos shot records cause the Son has misplaced his what do I get but a blank stare cause the guy at the records place can't understand what I want. When I go to the shot clinic the lady there can't understand what I want and we get into an argument when she tries to tell me my kiddos need 5-6 shots each. WHAT!!! After it is all said and done they get three shots each...a big difference from 5-6. No, I didn't take that news well. I'm thinking if you're going to give shots at an American clinic and work with American moms you should speak English and KNOW HOW MANY SHOTS A KID SHOULD HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sigh, I am off my soap box and off to have a glass of wine to contemplate my life as a military wife. Sympathy to my plite would be greatly appreciated!!!
:)

A whoorlwind kind of week!

Wow! Where has the time gone?? I can't believe it's been so long since I last did a post. What have I been up to?? Let me see...

The Capt and I had a weekend away. Just the two of us. We went out to dinner every night and watched movies and talked and lauged. :)

Went out to dinner with the whole English class and ate crazy looking food that was actually pretty good. I have pictures but the computer is acting up.

Went to the fabric market and went buck wild!!! I filled this airplane carry on thing I have with wheels to help hold everything. I mean I FILLED IT!!!!

Took the kiddos downtown for some last minute school shopping.

ummmmm I know there was more but I can't think of it right now. Boring post, I know, but it is feast or famine here at Chez' Owens!! I have a life filled with these bursts of activity then tons of quiet. Now that I've caught everyone up I can start fresh. Whoo!

How is everyone else out there??? Oh, Tracey (ozcountryquilting.com) I may have gotten you a few goodies at the quilt market but I lost your address......can you re-send it to me??? I also have some other stuff that I've been meaning to send out to you. :)

Cheers everyone!!

back to school...and I found my inner-coolness!!!

Today was a very momentous day here at Chez' Owens. The son is a Senior..Middle Daughter is a Freshman and our little Boo-Bear is in her last year of grade school. Here they were on their first day. The Son, ahem, was making a statement and no the statement was not that his parents didn't have any money for school clothes. He is a senior now and feels he can go to school in flip flops with black socks. It's a wonder his girlfriend was seen with him!




More pics of my brood...are they cute or what??!!! I got up early, fixed some pancakes and they were off. The Capt and I met Boo-Bear at school to meet her teacher. We've heard she's tough and we wanted to get a look at her and let her get a look at us. hmph!
Then it was off for a moms only day.








With the kiddos all settled in their classes we mommas decided to find our zen..explore our che'..get our inner coolness back. 1st stop on the Train to Serenity was Starbucks!! Here is Walker Leigh, Upstairs Paige and a new-bee My Church Girl. :)










Can you taste all the yummy goodness!











After we were all sufficiently caffeinated we met up with Walker Jen to do a little shopping at the Da-Da store. Happiness thy name is "craft store"!




















Now by this time we were getting a little hungry. Going to Starbucks and then shopping is hungry work ladies!! We decided to go here...Italy Italy. Yep, there is Italian food to be found in Korea! Thank the good Lord above!
Another friend was waiting for us inside. I took a picture of her but her eyes were half open and half closed so I was a nice girl and didn't put her on here.....hi Cinzia!!!


Here is Paige with her "IF I DON'T GET MY COKE SOON SOMEONE IS GOING DOWN!" face on. heehee





















Here is our very own Walker Jen feeling all cute and silly!












Sigh. It was the perfect day. Some coffee...some shopping...a little lunch with friends. What else could a woman want??? I know.................................. This hunk of burning love!! I snapped a picture of my honey, the love of my life, the fire in my ahem. Okay, I've gotten it together. I quick got the picture of him feeling all sentimental cause he was looking at his kiddos growing up much to fast to suit him. Again I say...SIGH!!!! heeheee On Monday of next week the plan is for a couple of us to check out a bath house. I have a week to get myself ready for the experience. The word on the street is that you check your clothes at the door. Yep. No clothes. I'm not sure if the world is ready for that but I am not going to pass up the chance to blog about a day at the bath house/spa. I plan on getting the full treatment! I can't take pictures cause, well, they might throw me in jail. I can let you know what goes on in there. I've heard the massage alone is worth the price of admission and the cucumber facial is the icing on the cake. Stay tuned folks!!!

my inner coolness...

On Monday my kids go back to school. I must admit to feeling immense happiness that they will be out of my hair for 6 hours a day. I was thinking about what to do with myself. All that luscious time! I'm going to sub, sure, but hopefully not EVERY day. So what to do??

I am going to re-discover my inner coolness.

Not that I was ever very cool but I know a raging super diva is in me screaming to come out. To start, I have a date on Monday with some really cool-io women. It is the birthday of our very own Walker Leigh. A couple of us have decided to take Korea by storm and help her to celebrate while the kiddos are in school. I promise to document every delicious detail!!
LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!!!
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!!!
Ummmmm I can't think of any more but you get the general idea. Come on back Monday when I have all the proof of my coolness re-found.

p.s. Walker Jen will be unable to join us as her little guy is starting Kindergarten and she will be a-meeting with the teacher like any good momma would. Her inner coolness will surface on Tuesday.

Peace Out!

A thief no longer

Just got back from taking the "borrowed" stuff back to the Closet. When I walked in I told them my name and every head popped up to get a good look at the lady who keeps things for over a year. I decided that the best tactic would be to deal with the whole debacle with humor. The look of the day was dark sunglasses and a smile. It worked!!! I left with everyone loving me again. They said I was off of the ten most wanted. Yippee!! On a side note..one of my friends...a com-pard-re got moved up a slot. Yes folks there are two of us here in blog-land who borrow and ummmmmmmmmmm let's just say our homes are like a black hole. Will the new America's Most Wanted stand up and take a bow??? Ummmmmm Walker Jen you out there???!!!! hehehehehehehehehehehehehe I sooo called you out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
boo-ya!

I guess I'm a thief...

When we first moved to Korea we got our home right away. The housing office had us signed and into our base home in a day. The bad thing about that is all of our stuff was on a ship somewhere. Two months away. Not to fear...every base has a loan closet. You can go there and check out linens or tvs or pots and pans. They have everything! I went with my kiddos and we got a few things to tide us over til my own things arrived. We borrowed a tv, a microwave, an ironing board and some other small things.
This was a year ago. Since then I've gotten a few nice reminder emails from the closet asking for their stuff back. I had good intentions!!!! I swear I did!!! I just kept forgetting!
Well today they decided that they'd had it with me. I got a nasty gram. They threw off the nice gloves and threatened me with contacting my hubby's commander. Whew!
I'm a thief people!!! heehee Actually the stuff is in our storage area waiting for me to get off my lazy behind and turn it in.
Guess what my big plans are for tomorrow???!! I am going to walk right in and tell them my name is 'Walker Jen' and I'm here to return my stuff!!! hahahahaha I'll let ya know how it goes.

I want to be a super hero!

I'm sitting here at my dining room table very bored. The Capt is at work, Boo-Bear is somewhere outside in parts unknown wreaking havoc in the Ghetto, The Son and Middle Daughter are on a back to school shopping extravaganza with the base Youth Center. I am alone. Wanna know what I'm thinking about???

I want to be a superhero.

I want to wear a cute spandex outfit and fly all over the world. Oh, since I am wearing a cute spandex outfit that would mean I have killer abs and buns of steel. :)
I would have a cute little alter ego........modern housewife by day...saver of the universe by night. Sigh......I ask you people..what could be cooler then this.............??!!!!


I would need a really cool name though...ummmmm Wonder Woman is already taken..hmmmmmmmmmm What to call myself??? I'll think on it and get back to you.

feeling like a movie star...

On Saturday, since the Capt was laid up with a hurt ankle, we decided to go for a drive out in the countryside. I never knew Korea could be so beautiful and I am kicking myself that I didn't think to bring the camera. As we were driving we saw a bunch of fruit and vegetable stands. The Capt had me pull over so he could (against the doctors orders) get out and peruse. The first stand we walked up to had a little old lady all bent over piling up her fruit. I said Onyahasayo (hello) and grinned at her. She turned around and got the biggest smile on her face and then started laughing and jumping up and down clapping her hands! She was talking a mile a minute..I didn't understand any of what she was saying but hey, I went with it and started laughing with her. The Capt stood by smiling quietly enjoying the show she and I were putting on. For $5 we got a huge bag of ummmmmm I'm not to sure what it was she sold us but if you think I'd leave her without buying anything after she was so happy to see us well... I just couldn't. I don't think she ever got an American at her stand before. She was so happy!! We shook hands and left to go to another stand down the street and bought this green beauty. What is it you ask?? We have no earthly idea! They are everywhere here and the hubby couldn't resist getting one. The guy at this stand was pretty surprised when we walked up as well. It was great!!!! By this time the Capt was in a lot of pain so we turned around and went home. It was a nice day, feeling like a movie star and all!
Hey...does anyone out there know what this thingie is and what we are supposed to do with it??
We are going to watch it for a couple of days and then cut into it. I'll keep ya posted. :)

Come on..look at that quiet strength....what a hottie!!!

:)

A meme...

Tracey at http://ozcountryquiltingmum.blogspot.com/ tagged me with a meme a loooooooong time ago. Tracey is nothing if not patient!! :) So here we go..a bunch of information on me. I know you are all out there feeling very excited that you can learn more about me!! heehee

5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE....

1. buy a long arm quilt machine
2. run 5 miles at one time
3. have a whole quilting room full of IKEA stuff.
4. live in Germany
5. ummmmmmmmm man this is hard!!! ummmmm Can I leave it at four?? Boy am I boring or what??!

5 THINGS I CAN DO...

1. quilt
2. spend some money :)
3. clean my house like no ones business
4. make a big meal in under an hour
5. I can talk like Golum in Lord of the Rings! hahahahaha I really can and it drives the Capt nuts!

5 THINGS I CAN'T DO...

1. balance my checkbook
2. save money
3. run 5 miles at one time
4. plan things for longer then a month in the future..it shorts circuits my brain.
5. keep my laundry caught up

5 THINGS MY FAMILY WOULD SAY I CAN'T DO...

They had better think I can do all things or else the laundry will get even more backed up and they will have to share underwear!!!

5 THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO THE OPPOSITE SEX...

1. integrity
2. sense of humor
3. kindness
4. looks (I'm being honest now :) )
5. legs...I like nice legs. Firm and muscular..fan fan fan

5 CELEBRITY CRUSHES...

1. Vin Diesel...I'm hoping he's not gay!
2. Robert Redford..he is truly timeless
3. Colin Farrel
4. The singer from Nickelback
5. Jimmy Carter...be quiet!! I could listen to that man alllllll my live long days!!!

Whew! Are you still with me??? If you are consider yourself tagged!!! This was fun! Thanks Tracey!!

Hmmmmmmm....

So I'm sitting here thinking it may be time to re-name the ole' blog.
When I first started this thing it was to keep a diary of our times and adventures here in Korea. One that family members and friends could see. Over time it has evolved into something other then that. It's an online diary of my crazy life. In my blog no one can see me. I can be anyone I want and say whatever I'm thinking. It's kind of freeing. I love it. So what do you think??? Here are some I am considering...

1. My crazy so-called life.
2. The adventures of a sex-goddess (a personal favorite!)
3. Life unscripted
4. Livin' La Vida Loca!
5. This is me.....you can't handle the truth!

My mind is just bursting with possibilities!! So what do you think??????????? Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
dawn

teenagers.

There are two teens in my house and a "wanna-be". (That's the boo-bear..she wants to be a teen so bad she can't stand it!)
Teens always run in packs. Hungry packs. Huge hungry packs! Last night the Capt and I were watching a movie. I finally got to see Disturbia. Can I just say right now that if you don't have a crush on Shia Labeouf, even if your are 60, you just ain't a breathin! Ahem..anyway we were sitting on the couch, the Capt with his leg propped (cause the man can not stay away from basketball and he sprained his ankle) and me with my hands over my eyes trying to be brave when the floors started to shake. Middle daughter has a curfew of 9:30 so usually everyone comes back here til their own respective curfews of between 10 and 11. Last night they came hungry. I heard pots and pans and the fridge opening and closing. I began to shake. The Capt grinned at me and said, "hey, at least we know where they are." YEAH! THEY ARE EATING ME OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME!!! I heard "hi mom! hey momma!" and I got a couple of kisses on the cheek all while they were happily eating my pie...my eggs...my cheese and my chicken. Quesadillas were made and happily devoured. Every once in awhile one of them would gravitate to the living room to see what we were watching. Then they went to various places in the house. Some were in the computer room and some went to the Son's room for a vicious game of Halo smackdown. The Capt was in pain and not a lot of use to me so I sent him to bed at 10. Then at 10:45 I went to the kitchen for a glass of water and saw the state said kitchen was in. Oh yeah, it was bad ladies! This morning everyone has been briefed. They have til noon to get themselves together and then the summer of fun is over. They are each going to be handed a rag and some cleaner and I am making them earn their keep. Yes, I hear your applause and I bow humbly. No one is allowed to leave til 3. By that time my house should be all sparkly and smell faintly of lemons. I think when they get paroled to parts unknown I will fix myself and mint julep and pat myself on the back for a job well done.
What are ya'll doing to day??

I live in the ghetto...

I live in the ghetto. There, I said it. I do you know. Let me explain. When the hubby told us the Air Force was sending us to Korea we were pretty excited. Korea = no deployment for the Capt so I packed up the kiddos the dog and the cat and off we went. We get to our Post and they give us a home in about 2.3 hours. Great. No problem there. Then we drive over to see where we are going to live. I am thinking that the housing office knows who we are and that my hubby is an all important Capt able to leap tall buildings in single bounds so there is a mansion awaiting us. Ha. Ha. Ha. They put us in the ghetto. The building we live in is 5 stories tall and the apartment is a nice size. The thing I have a problem with...the thing that is keeping me up at nights is the trash...and the lawn...and the 5 year old kiddos out at 10pm who desperately need a tissue. Upstairs Paige and I joke about living in the ghetto and we have gotten really good at singing the Elvis song "In the Ghetto". I just don't get the trash. Why oh why, with 5 HUGE trash receptacles do people persist in throwing their bags of yuck by said trash receptacle.

I have composed a letter to them...

Dear Nasty Trash Throwers,

My name is Dawn. I have a tidy soul. We have to live next to each other for the next year or so. I have a request and I ask this of you with all respect...could you throw your diapers in the trash can?? Could you have someone pick up the couch you no longer want so it's not sitting there looking at me and taunting me for a week. While I have your attention can I please explain to you that your 5 year old is to young to watch your twin 2 year olds. And your 16 year old is to young to be laying on the picnic table with her 19 year old boyfriend. If you all would just do everything I say we would all get along great!
Thank you for your time,
dawn

heeheehee ...in the ghetto..heeheehee

WELCOME TO THE WORLD MATTHEW CHRISTOPER!!!!!!

I am an auntie again ya'll!!! My baby brother just had his 4th child...yeah we breed big! Little Matthew Christoper is brand new to the world. Way to go bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dawn

Just a typical Friday morning. :) Thank God!

Just sitting here at the puter' today being glad that it's a typical Friday. The hubby is at work after we had coffee together and I'm getting ready to get some house work done. Everything is quite cozy over my way. :)
The only blip on the screen is I've spent the last hour on the phone with my bank. There was a debit on our checking account I had a question about and before I could say boo the account was shut down and I had spoken to 4 different people. I'm glad that they were so careful and wanted to make sure I was taken care of but my gosh!!!! 4 different people in an hour! Sheesh! Only to be told I couldn't get a new debit card sent to our PO Box. See we all get our mail at a PO Box here in Korea. Everyone can sure send me bills with no problem!!!! Why not a new card so I can buy some fabric??!!! I have things to buy people!
Yesterday Walker Leigh and I got our kiddos together and headed off to shop at the AF base three hours away. She drove cause she is an angel and I was her side-kick in charge of keeping her awake and giving her good conversation. A good time was had by all. Much shopping was done by the whole Owens family. I think the kiddos are ready for school to begin. We have a week left and then peace will be restored in my heart. I will have my house back. Sigh...it sounds lovely doesn't it??!!!!
Okay, I'm off to start house cleaning. I just wanted to hop online and get a post done. I've been so lazy about getting on this thing. I will promise to be better. I need to get the camera out and start taking pics again. Oh, a funny thing did happen to me last week....Boo Bear and I were driving to go and check the mail. I stopped at a stop light and looked over at this little ole' man. He smiled a gum less smile at me while he sat on the corner and then he did the funniest thing! Get ready!!! He moved the leg of his shorts over and flashed his icky man-pee-pee at me all while laughing! My mouth fell open! What are you gonna do?????? Then I started cracking up! Boo Bear looked at me and said, "What?? What just happened??" I just smiled at the man and drove away. Made my day!!! Tooooo funny for words! What is it with crazy stuff happening when I am in the car????????????????????????????????????????
heeheehee I'm still laughing about it. Okay, now I'm really behind...gotta go. Have a great day everyone!!!
dawn

The Love Shack.......

My Capt is home!!!! I have Two things to say................................................

This..... :)

And this............... SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

hee hee hee hee hee

p.s Jeff...how is Polly's belly????? Mine is just fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha

HI!!!

Hey out there!!!! Sorry about not posting in like...forever! I have had the "I am missing my hubby and I soooooo hate this TDY" blues. Who wants to read about that??!!! In the interest of keeping all 6 of my readers :) I stayed away from the blogging pity party. Why am I posting now you ask????????????????? MY HUBBY COMES HOME TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am beyond happy. The three months is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been getting ready to have the Capt come back all day today. I've been doing things in order of importance....1st..get toes done...2nd get nails done. giggle giggle giggle next...take a long nap...won't be much sleeping here I can tell ya that! giggle giggle...tomorrow buy hair color! A sex siren cannot have grey! Then it is on to house cleaning and stocking the fridge. giggle giggle Can you feel the happiness pouring over the Internet!!
I promise not to provide any details of his homecoming..Walker Jen reads this and is easily embarrassed giggle giggle giggle!
So thanks to everyone who stayed with me..especially during these last weeks. I have many blogs to catch up with and leave comments on. Plus I have a meme from Tracey to finish. Sorry about that Tracey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Saturday I plan on getting all caught up.
Til then everyone......................................................giggle giggle giggle have a wonderful giggle giggle night!!!
giggle!