It's coming on that time of year...

I've mentioned before that there is one day a year where I absolutely leave DH alone!  He knows he can talk to me if he wants, but it's mostly him being by himself.  On this day I make a special bracelet.  Only one a year...never any more.  This is my bracelet to honor my husband and his friend that died.  Usually, I sell this bracelet, but this year I want to give it away to someone that deserves it.  Soooo, I would like you my fans to nominate someone that deserves this bracelet.    You can nominate that person as a comment in this blog post, or on my facebook page, or by emailing me.  All nominations will be considered.  The bracelet is red and blue.  I'm also thinking of adding something special this year to honor my husband and his friend.  Please forward this to all your friends and family and hopefully we will get a lot of nominations.  The bracelet will be made on January 7, which is the day that my husband lost a close friend right in front of him...from what I've been able to gather, my husband was in the spot that the mortar hit just a few minutes before...which is why this bracelet is so special.  Here in the Cook Family, we will be going through him being distant, with a shorter temper.  I've dealt with this every year and  I'm incredibly understanding about this.  I welcome other stories from the wars if you would like to share.  They will all be posted! 

Still in Shock and saying Prayers

I took a break today.  Posted one thing.  My heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to the entire community of Newtown, Connecticut.  

I'm still in shock.  

There are new Angels in Heaven today.  There are so many families torn apart, in the blink of an eye.  There are so many other pages and articles on details, and I'm not going to be another one.  

My thoughts this morning were of those families that no longer get to hug their children.  The empty rooms and quiet houses.  The siblings that must be told.  

Then there's all the other children that survived and escaped.  The acts of heroism.  

There are parents who's world was torn apart today.  A small towns feeling of safety was stolen. 

Saturday, I will also be spending time with my Monster and QQ.  This weekend, think about the entire town that has been torn apart.  Say a prayer for EVERYONE.  Turn the computers off and give your kids an extra hug and spend some extra time with them. 

Meteor Shower, Period, Truck Bed

I know you're thinking...what do these all have in common?  Well, tonight was the Geminids Meteor Shower.  That's the first thing.

I was helping QQ with a poetry assignment earlier tonight and DH messaged me that Monster was throwing a fit.  So, somehow I "flew out of the RV like a Russian jet" and skipped the steps, tripped over Egg and SOMEHOW ended up 20 feet away by the old tree stump.  (We're still trying to figure this out...totally different story.)

So, I get Monster settled down and go back outside.  DH is there with me and I mention that there's the meteor shower tonight and we should be able to see some of them.  Now, I know a lot of you only know me by reading my posts, but I've NEVER been accused of having any grace what-so-ever.  I can trip over thin air...IT HAS HAPPENED!!! 

Well, Egg and I are sitting there in the yard looking up at the sky and we both SWEAR the stars were playing tricks on us and moving.  I get the idea that we should get a blanket and lie back and watch it so we don't have to worry about falling over.  Yeah, I got ignored.  Then, we both mentioned, sitting in the bed of the truck and watching the sky.  But, the truck is parked under the trees, so I back it in the driveway and put the tailgate down.  Here comes the truck bed part.

Egg came out with pillows and a blanket.  The air was crisp and the sky was clear so we were able to see a lot of meteors.  

Now, the really hilarious part.  Yesterday, I started my period.  I've been raving about the Lunette cup that I've used for the past couple of months.  And, I'm completely open with Egg about everything.  Soooooo...we're lying in the bed of the truck and I start coughing.  *You know I've been sick and still have the cough* Well, Egg mentions "push Ms. Cook, push" because we were talking about the annual test that us women have and well...she knew that I had the cup in, and also what coughing does.  I told her the last time I heard anyone tell me to "push" when I was lying on my back was 18 years ago.  Well, laughing, coughing and pushing for about two hours we saw a BUNCH of meteors and laughed our butts off!!!  The best entertainment is always FREE!!!

For those that missed the meteor shower, I've read that you can see some of it again tomorrow.  

P.S. I should totally have a review and giveaway of the Lunette Cup! LOL.

Is the weekend really over?

This week is finals week for DH.  So, he's studying his skinny butt off!

Monster, however, is enjoying having his Egg girlfriend so close.  I swear all he has to do is bat those little blue eyes and everyone falls over him.   

This year is almost coming to an end, and as I sit here for a couple minutes and actually reflect...it was fairly decent.  

Monster is going to school.  I've been accepted into SFA and automatically given scholarships because of my grades.  So, next semester I'm probably going to attend school again.  YIKES!

Is it bad that I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up?  

I guess the smart choice would be to go for an Agriculture degree and that would help out with the farm.  But, really...those that know me from childhood, would you have ever guessed I would be a farmer?

Monster turns 4 in May, and we're looking into 4H for him.  I think we're gonna start out with...CHICKENS...Duh!

So, what has your weekend been like?  Me...I've got a tingly face because of breathing problems again...so Egg is out getting coffee to help me breathe better.  Yes, it works!  Tonight I'm going to stay up and get some work done...and it's actually supposed to get cold overnight...WooHoo!