Christmas Tree Shopping

Last year our pre-lit, fiber-optic tree which we've had for probably 5 years finally had it. The lights stopped working, the fiber-optic box melted, and the tree limbs themselves sagged. Today I headed to Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon to shop for a tree. Since I was getting a new one, I wanted to upgrade to a taller one since we've never had one touch the ceiling in our current home. Well I was bowled over by how expensive they were! I found 9 foot trees which will be the right height but they were between $470 & $560. I think I even saw one that was over $700! All said, I found a beautiful tree and saved a bundle with my coupon making it more affordable. As soon as I get it set up and decorated, I'll try to post a photo here.

Halloween 2008

We had a great time dressing up and celebrating this year with some of our friends and family! WD didn't join in the costume fun, but we'll get him next year. Erin & her friends were "berry" girls. Dylan was Batman. I had fun dressing as "Raggedy Ann" although most of the young kids thought I was a clown because they don't know who "Raggedy Ann & Andy" were. Chewee was the best of all... a little devil. It was great!

Fireproof

We saw an excellent movie Sunday night! "Fireproof" starring Kirk Cameron... yeah, I know... what a blast from the past. The other actors were obviously volunteers, but the movie/storyline & colorful cinematography/scenery was so wonderful, that I quickly overlooked the poor acting. If you are married or intend on getting married, it would be a good investment in your marriage to see this movie. It is rather simplistic, but after being married for so long, I've forgotten some of the "basics" of being a good wife. If you don't get to the theater to see it, make sure to rent it later.

Fun Weekend

We took Erin & some of her friends to the corn maize. It has moved this year... it was over in Port Allen last year, but this year it is WAY north of Denham Springs. The girls had a great time... especially in the spooky section! Sunday evening we ate at Ichiban. Yummy & Entertaining!

Laptop Problems

I haven't had time to blog lately... ever since Hurricane Gustav, I've been without my laptop. The motherboard apparently went out. WD has offered to let me blog on his laptop, but it's just not the same... I miss my laptop :-(

Hopefully all will be better soon... my boss is suppose to order me a new laptop. I had used my own personal computer for work during the previous 3 years, so it'll be nice to have the state foot the bill on a new machine. It'll be most helpful with my school stuff, too, as I have been doing assignments before and/or after work hours at the office or I've had to do some of it on WD's laptop. After this semester, I'll only have 2 more semesters until I earn that master's degree...finally ;-)