Friday Recap

Just a few tidbits to post from this past week that I didn't get to earlier.

Noah was sitting at the dining room table for over an hour working with Carlie's beads she had left out. When he was finished, this was what he created...

I told him how beautiful it was, and he quickly proclaimed, "It is not for you, it is for Daddy!" (I'll make sure Daddy wears it to work.)

Carlie gave me this lovely piece of writing. Definitely going to frame it.

Another week, another dead fish...

Got My Tickets

Very excited to be going to see this June 18th. Definitely "blow $$" well spent.

TobyMac rocks, and Chris Tomlin is just awesome.

I Told a Lie Yesterday

I'm really posting this to see if I have justification for lying, or if there is a better way to handle situations like this without "lying". Noah and I were coming out of PetSmart yesterday (more fish supplies), when this man (roughly 30) approached us holding a gas can. "Excuse me, Miss, do you have a few dollars I can have to buy gas for my car? It is the White Dodge Stratus parked over there." He pointed across the parking lot, but I saw no Dodge Stratus, let alone any white cars (but I could have missed it.) I said, "Sorry, I don't have any more cash." Obviously a lie since I was on my way to Aldi. He said, "Okay, thanks" and walked back up to the door of the pet store.

As I was on my way to Aldi, less than one mile away, I passed two gas stations. I thought, "Why would someone stand outside of a pet store asking for money, rather than walk the not-even-half-mile to the gas station and ask people there?" I feel bad for lying, but I find people's logic in stuff like that a little odd. The weird thing was, this happened to me around the same time of day about two weeks prior in the Aldi/Bread Store parking lot.

Noah and I were leaving the bread store when a man and "his daughter" approached us asking for money. They said they hadn't eaten in two days. Hmmmm... appearance wise they certainly did not appear to have missed any meals. Not to be mean, but they were both quite hefty. I told them they should go into the bread store and see if they had any leftover bread. (The bread store I shop at is an Entenmann/Arnold/Thomas outlet. The bread is $1.00/loaf, and I am sure they toss or take what doesn't sell to a food pantry.) Anyway, they ignored me, and just kept walking up to people asking for money.

So, that is my story for the day. Was it okay to lie to that guy with the gas can? Is there a better way to handle it? I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize my or our kids' safety. I didn't feel "threatened", but you just never know... I guess should start carrying my Taser more often.

Sad Day

Last Saturday Carlie won a fish at her school carnival. After the carnival we went to PetSmart to buy a few other fish to keep "Goldie" company. We don't have room or the money for an aquarium so they have been living in the lid of my cake plate. Obviously not the best living conditions because Goldie died today. Carlie was very sad, and she and Daddy buried her in the backyard. She didn't want to flush her down the toilet. Luckily, I got a photo of Goldie before her passing...



She is the tiny one on the upper left. The others are Cutie Patootie, McQueen, and Jaq. Don't know how much longer they will be around. If they survive at least one month, we may get an aquarium unless someone out there has one they aren't using.

Crazy 8

In sticking with the "Crazy" theme from yesterday, have you been to this new store? It's called Crazy 8, and I love it. It's owned by Gymboree. I think they are following the Gap business model, high end (Banana, Janie & Jack), middle (Gap, Gymboree), and low end. So Crazy 8 would be comparable to Gap's Old Navy, or the cheapest store. No matter. The clothes are super cute, and we are fortunate enough (or not so fortunate if I spend too much time there) to now have one at Chesterfield Mall. They also do the Gymbucks thing but call it something else. Anyway, here's a little taste of what you can find...

Can I get this in my size?? Love It!!

Mad for Plaid

I'm a sucker for anything Argyle

Lovin' the Flips

Crazy Noah

I told Noah to go to his room and get dressed the other day, and he came out like this. Sometimes I can't help laughing at him.

Netflix Pix

Just saw a fabulous movie last week. Probably one of only a few who hadn't seen it. And, I have told my Zumba instructor to add "Jai Ho" to the playlist.



Yes, it is a very dark movie. There is violence (not that I am condoning violence, but it fits with the storyline) as well as some very disturbing "implied" scenes. If the language is bad, it is difficult to catch because of the heavy Indian accents. Anyway, if you haven't seen it, it is worth the rental.

Sniff Sniff

Now, I have to come up with another reason to go to Blues games. Keith Tkachuk has officially retired. The sadness is great. I have nothing more to say.

At Least Castro Can Throw A Baseball

If the halftime show during tonight's NCAA final is anything like the Butler/Michigan State propaganda nonsense on Saturday, this is one gal who will be changing the channel.

Easter Bunny

Last Saturday we went to an egg hunt at our church, and the kids were able to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny (for free with my camera.) Noah wasn't too sure if we wanted to take part or not. Do people still do Easter Bunny pix? I ask because I have been to Chesterfield and The Mills in the past few weeks, and both places the Easter Bunny was looking very lonely.