Lunch with Holly

Today, we saw Holly for the first time in over a year. Even though Bret has been talking to her on the phone and exchanging e-mails, she just can't seem to find the time to get together. Since driving through Dallas makes her nervous, we drove to Rockwall and met her at On the Border. Then we walked through a shopping area that is right on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard. We decided to go to a movie and decided on "Mall Cop."

It was great seeing her again and I keep praying that she will want to be a part of our family.

I took Nick to Mom's to spend the day and when Bret and I were driving home, she called and said that Nick wanted to spend the night. I knew how much she missed him and I told her I could pick him up the next afternoon.

As it turned out, Mom said she wanted to try keeping Nick. I was so glad for her and my only concern is that he might make her fall.

So Cold and Dreary

Today is sooo cold and dreary. This morning was drizzling and freezing rain is expected later today and tonight. Everyone here at work is hoping that our office will close early and remain closed tomorrow. COME ON FREEZING RAIN AND GET HERE. The worst part is that Dakota doesn't mind the cold and wet and last night I had to make her come in and she was so nasty that I had to put her in the bathtub. She's my little piggy.

Can't Get Enough "24"

All this time I never knew what we were missing. Since I don't watch any regular progams on Fox, I did not know what this program was about. One Sunday in mid-December, our pastor mentioned what a great program this was. It made me curious so I paid a visit to Blockbuster to check it out. When I read what the story line was, I decided to check out the first disc of Season 1. After only 2 episodes, I was so hooked. I watched the first couple of discs the week before Christmas. On December 26, Bret left to go deer hunting and I made another trip to Blockbuster to pick up the next couple of discs. When I started watching, I could hardly wait to see what was going to happen next. Within the next couple of days, I made several more trips to Blockbuster and then realized that our library might have it. When I confirmed that they did, I went and checked out the next two seasons. I got Bret hooked during Season 2. Last week we calculated that at the end of Season 4, we had watched 96 episodes. I can't wait til we are caught up and can start watching Season 7, which I've been recording.

It's Official Now

We've put out deposit down so it seems more real now. I'm really looking forward to this trip and it will really be fun going with Brittany and Randall. I'm down 3 lbs and only 97 more to go!!!

There are so many things to do - it will tough to choose which excursions we will enjoy most.

Something to Look Forward To

Our Ship

Woo Hoo !!! We're going on a Caribbean Cruise that leaves on May 10 out of Galveston. Brittany and Randall are going and wanted us to join them, so that means I need to lose 100 lbs before then - that's going to be tough. Our ports of call are Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Can't wait !!!

Dakota aka "Little Marley"

She may not be as destructive as Marley, but she definitely has a mind of her own. She won't come when called and most of the time, she turns her head away and acts as though she can't hear you. I wonder if she has some CAT blood in her!! Last night Bret was calling her and she wouldn't even look at him so when Nick went over to be petted, Bret told him he was a good dog. Dakota jerked her head around and started barking and then she raced over and grabbed him around the neck and started wrestling with him. It was as if she were showing us that he's not a good dog either. It was sooo funny.

Back to the Grind

Well, as they say - all good things must come to an end - in this case, my Christmas vacation. I was off almost 2 weeks and I think that's the longest I've been off in a very long time. It was so great. I got hooked on "24" and watched about 28 episodes, scrapbooked with Brittany 2 days, started learning Photoshop Elements, and just chilled. It was GREAT!