2. I am so thankful to my parents for everything they have done for us, not only with helping us get the Scion, but giving us the Rodeo also. It’s been a bit of a hassle trying to get it on the road, but it should be done by Saturday. Thank you to them both! Eric and I don’t know what we would do without you.

3. Zachary started Middle School yesterday. I can’t believe it. He’s getting so old! Sixth grade. I have no more kids in elementary school, but I don’t feel that old. What they heck happened??

4. Speaking of feeling old, Brittany will be a freshman. She is a freshman, but hasn’t started school yet. I can’t believe how old she is. She will be 14 tomorrow. Where did the time go?

5. Money has been a bit more of an issue for us and I hate to add this one again, but we are struggling pretty good right now. It sucks and I want to get out of this hole that we are in and hope that I can do that by the end of the month. I’m scared actually, but we’ll do it.

6. Hurricane Earl is on the way and I’m nervous about it, as I’m not a huge fan of wind, but I’m also excited by it. We haven’t had a good storm since 1991, so I think it’s about time.

7. My back has been hurting a lot recently and I hate it! I’m not sure what to do about it, though I know that I should start doing the exercises that they taught me when I was going to physical therapy. Maybe I’ll start them while I’m off these bunch of days.

8. I’ve got a mini vacation going on right now and I’m so excited! I needed a few days away from work and all that happens there. Don’t get me wrong, for the most part I love my job, but it’s nice to have some time away.

9. I am super excited about Disney, though we won’t have a lot of money to bring with us, which is stressing me out a bit. I know it shouldn’t but I’m my mother’s daughter, so of course I worry. Everything will turn out great though and I’m super excited to go!

10. I’m sorry I’ve been slacking on this. When Tommy put this page together for me, I promised him I would keep up with it. I haven’t been slacking on purpose, but it might be harder to come out with anything with sports starting. Football season is one of our busiest times, but times I wouldn’t change for the world. So thank you Tommy for setting this up for me. I love you for that and so much more!

1. Joe Rogan – American comedian and television host

2. Hulk Hogan – do I really need to explain who he is??

3. Richie Ramone – drummer from The Ramones

4. Reverend Jerry Falwell – TV evangelist

5. Will Friedle – American actor (Boy Meets World)

6. Chris Kelly (Mack Daddy) – rapper from Kris Kross

7. Erik Lindgren – American poker player

8. Charlie Sexton – rocker

9. Alex Haley – American writer

10. Steve Wozniak – co-founder of Apple Computers

1. “I’m very definitely a woman and I enjoy it. ”

2. “Dogs never bite me. Just humans.”

3. “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.”

4. “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.”

5. “If you’re gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.”

6. “When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I’m already better than them.”

7. “I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”

8. “I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”

9. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

10. “If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything.”

1. Eric…I love this man with all my heart! I honestly don’t know what I would do without him. He keeps me grounded. He keeps me sane. He has my heart and I don’t ever want it back. He loves me with everything he has no matter how crazy I get (and I know I can be pretty psychotic at times)

2. Brittany and Zachary…I couldn’t ask for better children, even when they are being a pain in my a$$. They really are great kids. They don’t ask for much and I give them all I can. They have my complete unconditional love.

3. My parents and brother and sister (and of course their significant others and children)…after Eric and the kids, I couldn’t ask for a better support system. They also love unconditionally and I greatly appreciate that. I know that if I ever needed them, they would be there in a heartbeat for me.

4. My job…though at times it drives me nuts, I love it. I honestly do most of the time. I love the customers that I get to talk to on a regular basis. I love most of the people I work with and I’m pretty happy most of the time that I get to get up every day and go to work there.

5. The fact that I can read and I do…I love to read and I try to get in as much as I can. It’s probably my favorite hobby that I have.

6. My landlord…I know that’s kind of a funny one, but she has been so good with us even though things have been so tight recently and I’m not sure I can thank her enough for it.

7. The change in the seasons…strange one, but as much as I love the summer, it’s nice to have fall and then I love winter. I know it’s crazy, but I do. I love snow, especially on days when I can sit at home with a cup of tea and a book. And then when it feels like the winter will never end, little buds start sprouting and spring is here again. I love that!

8. The fact that everyone in our family has embraced the JDRF walk every year for the last 5 years. It is something I feel so good about and I know Rachel appreciates all that we do to help find a cure for this unbelievable disease she has to deal with every day of her life. It’s that support system I know we will always have.

9. My health…though I might be overweight (and I might gain some in the next couple of weeks), I’m relatively healthy and I wish there was more I could do for those who are not.

10. The fact that I have been able to spend more time with my extended family than I have in the past. They are an amazing group of people and I love to spend time with all of them.