It’s Just Me

I admit it.  Even at the ripe old age of 46, I am so smitten with new Idol winner David Cook, it’s bordering on whacked.  Whatever.  My good taste has not faded with the years, nor has my listening ear.  The guy can SING.  And it doesn’t hurt that he’s cuter than a button.  Dang.

I loved him from the start, but when he did BILLIE JEAN (I’m a big Chris Cornell fan), that sealed it.  WOW.  And his high harmonies during last week’s HERO song were perfection.  I had concerns that he might want to come in 2nd place so he could move on and do his own thing after the tour, but he seems genuinely happy. And if he’s happy, I’m happy.  This guy needs to come in concert pronto.  I’m there.

So yesterday Annie and I found dog shirts in the $1 section.  This is the result:

I’ve been seeing write-ups and previews for Fall TV – the one I’m most excited about is FRINGE on Fox.  Creator JJ ABRAMS (of LOST fame, I may have mentioned it before – - hee) looks like he’s got another hit on his hands.  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6iGbPRi4U&feature=related

And speaking of LOST – - the 2 hour finale is tomorrow night.  I’m so excited I might barf!!!!!!!!!  Seriously.  My stomach’s in a happy knot.     I just read that 3 first season regulars are goners.  Oh my gosh, aaack!   My first guess is Claire (looks like she’s a walking dead), then Jin, and then I have NO CLUE.  If you’re into LOST, watch this chronological “post-island” events video.  AMAZING.  http://www.docarzt.com/lost-news/video—flashforwards-in-chron.php 
I am not going to read any spoilers or watch any pre-video segments this week, I want to go into the show without any hints. 

Jeffrey finished his 3rd year of college last week!  He’ll be starting his summer job likely this week.  He’s enjoying every minute he can with all his friends before our move. 

Annie graduates from high school a week from Friday.  Since she is my last baby, this will end an approximately 19 year run of dropping of and picking up kids from school (pre-school, elementary, jr high and high school).  Good heavens.  I’ve lived in my car.  Now that Anne has her permit (and has been driving us everywhere!), my main driving career is going to be a thing of the past.  She’ll get her license any day now.  She’s doing great!

HOUSE update: It’s been about 3 weeks since we put the house on the market.  We’ve had 9 bites.  NOT ONE person came thru over the holiday weekend though.  Bummer. 

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Hope everyone had a fabulous Mother’s Day like I did!

I looooooooooove my kids, I love being their momma.  They are generous and sweet and precious!

Update time:

House has been on the market for 2 weeks now, and we have had 4 bites (small bites, but as they say, any bites are good).  The place hasn’t been this clean since we moved in.  Praying a wonderful family chooses it and is as happy here as we have been.

Our second treatment center school in Utah will open this summer – woweee!  Our son Matt and his wife Val will move out there by us and he’ll be head of staff at school #2.  It’ll be a great blessing to have all my children near me.   

Jeff got a short haircut!  He’s had long hair for many years.  I thought I’d go crazy without all the yummy hair to gaze on, but he looks so handsome with it short, too!  Hubba hubba!

Annie-girl got her driver’s permit!  She’s 18.5, and we really thought she should start driving before she starts college in the fall!  She’s still a little nervous, especially on big turns, but she’s doing great!

Eric got home from a week in Costa Rica with the staff and 11 kids from the treatment center.  The kids did a service project there for a week, then they had surf camp and scuba diving, and some went deep sea fishing.  Eric is so tan, it’s rather ridiculous, that boy absorbs sun like the dickens.  And now he knows how to surf! 

Move review – go see IRON MAN.  It’s one FUN movie.  That’s all I need to say.

TV – - THE OFFICE finale is this week.  PLEEEEEEEASE don’t keep us in suspense over the Jim/Pam engagement til the fall.  My heart won’t be able to handle it. Oh, and don’t let them break up, either.  EVER.  LOST has my head swimming, I just love absorbing all the theories and ideas people come up with.  BEST SHOW ON TV.  (have I mentioned that before?)  “Move the island”????  WHAAA????

NSD turned out to be a little pricey – I bought 10 digi kits.  Then 3 more a few days later.  Time to get scrapbooking, wouldn’t you say?  Also, I’m having a blast on the Peppermint Creative Team – YAY!  Here are my latest:

And one final set of pics from Mother’s Day!
Thanks for reading!