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Tuesday...ready to say goodbye to you & hello to BFF Wed!  Tomorrow I have a date with my BFF...and it is long overdue!  I am ready to have good girl talk & food!

I ended my affair with my iPhone today & am writing this from my galaxy note! It is a whole different world, and I'm just starting to feel OK with it . Bear with me if it isn't like normal, lol.

So, Maddie just had to "accidentally" get wet in the pool, so she ended up going for a swim this afternoon.  Everything was going great until... bam!!!
She swam into a bench.. With her nose...ouch!!!! (to be fair, she didn't have her goggles on & we always tell her to wear googles if she is opening her eyes under water) :(
So, my poor girl is probably going to have black eyes in the morning. She already has scratches,bruising  & a large bump on her nose...I don't think she will be able to wear her glasses for a few days. Poor thing. I felt so bad for her, & couldn't do anything to help. I kept trying to put the ice pack on it, but of course it hurt more.

So that is the highlight of my day. I really hope tomorrow is better.

With that I will bid you all a goodnight! Sweet dreams!

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I just have to point out that my supervisor is a slave driver ;) 

Just kidding...but I did work super duper hard today...yay for NICU! 

I don't have too terribly much to say tonight...really tired & ready to turn in for the night. 

There isn't anything new happening out here at the 4J. 

So with that I will say good night!

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Happy Football Sunday! 

I've been working my buns off today! :) I enjoy busy workdays that keep me hopping

Now I'm watching football, waiting to take my red pills. :) hoping for another good day tomorrow. Please be a good Monday! 

I hope everyone has a great night! Goodnight!

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Happy Saturday! :) 

Completely laid back here at our house. Maddie & I potted a few plants & pulled a few weeds in the garden, but otherwise we were pretty lazy. Daddy did his usual hard days work..did a lot of yard work, went to work early this morning & ran errands on the way home. Oh yea, he also picked up a kitten on the way home. 

A cute little orange kitty, about 6 months old and full of piss & vinegar! Lol. He is pretty cute. He will prob end up being a garage cat with Oranges, but until he gets settled he is in the house. Yippee for litter boxes! (Not really) 

So that's pretty much what has been going on here today. John & Maddie did go for a dip in the pool today, it didn't last too long. Too cold for me to even consider, lol. I made a small fire (which John later remedied to a moderate one) in the chimnea to warm them up after the swim.  Besides cooking dinner & doing dishes, that's pretty much been my day. Nice! :) 

I have to work tomorrow so I'm hitting the sack now. Goodnight friends! 

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First day of month 3!

It was a busy day... Worked a tad bit late & made it home in time to read Madison two bedtime stories... :) one of them was from her infant caretaker, Mrs. Karen. :) it had a note written from her first birthday, she enjoyed that part. 

That was nice to make her happy, especially since her school day ended bad. What's the worst part about bringing something to show-n-tell? When someone takes it from your cubby.. Yep, she got to show her toy earlier to the class & slept with it at naptime, but it wasn't in her cubby when it was time to go. :(   Life is full of lessons... I'm glad it wasn't one of her favorite dolls. 

Oh well, at least the day ended good with laughs & kisses. :) There is something to be said for that. 

It's about time to take those red pills... In case anyone is wondering, yes I am still having yucky headaches, I just am choosing to not complain...er..at least I'm  trying very hard. Lol. Tonight is another trying night as far as that goes but I am tired of complaining about everything. Just saying that to clear up that they didn't majically disappear, and there hasn't been a majic cure. End of complaint. 

Tomorrow is Saturday & we are off. I'm ready to have a great family day. :) I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow & sweet dreams tonight. Goodnight friends!

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Today is the last pill of month 2 out of 4... Tomorrow I'm halfway done with Rifampin! 60 more days!! Woohoo! 

After a long day at work I am worn out again...I am feeling older than I should, lol! :) that must mean I need more rest. :) I should get started on that right away. 

I'm putting Maddie down & then it's my turn! I hope everyone had a great day today! Goodnight friends!

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It was a great appt today! No suprises or worries, just another bottle of Rifampin & an appt made for next month! Yay! :) we are getting somewhere! 

I caught up on some well needed sleep after my appt! I love naps! :) and then cleaned house a little (boo) and did some laundry (double boo). That was as productive as my day has been. Oh wait... I did go to the library today & the resale shop I love. So I guess I got a few things taken care of today. 

Our new gate is up & running...our previous one had a run-in with a trailer, so the guys have been working on getting the new one installed...

Here is the old one... The donkeys were sad..

But it's all good, got a new green one & it is functioning again! :) the donkeys & cows have been penned up in the corral the last couple of days, so they are happy to stretch their legs again. I'll have to get a pic of the pretty new gate up soon.

Oh, btw, we are thinking of expanding our animal family at the 4J. John would like to get some goats. Any suggestions? 

Allright. I'm gonna hit the hay. I have two to work the next two days. 

Hope everyone has a fantastic night! 

Goodnight!

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Oh man, am I tired! :) I got to go use my level III NICU skills at the Dellio again today! Yay for fun times, & for refreshing my skills! And there are so many super awesome nurses there (and a few I work with at my normal home too) that were so kind & happy to see me! It felt good. 

But now I'm super duper tired & ready to hit the hay, lol. I made it home just in time to tuck Maddie in. It's the small things. :)

Tomorrow is my appt with my dept of health nurse! :) yay! More red pills!! I am staring down that halfway mark! 

And that's about everything left in my head tonight! 

Goodnight friends!

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What a busy Monday... 

I got several errands taken care of, including getting Maddison's new glasses! Yay! :) she is a happy girl! I am a happy mommy! 

I don't have too much to say today...short attention span, lol! 

So I'm gonna go watch Curious George with my girl... :) 

Goodnight friends! 

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Football Sunday! Although I was eventually let down by the Denver defense in OT, it was a great game...both defense & offense. They played fantastically. Can I just say...I would hate hate hate being in that stadium. How can people enjoy the game when people are screaming at eardrum-bursting levels for half the game? It would totally suck to spend all that $ just to be uncomfortable for half of the game. Just my .02

Got to see my sis again & my niece Payton...thankfully she was here & completely willing to swim with Maddie today. :) 77 degrees is not quite swimming temp for me. They played & swam for almost an hour. Thank goodness for awesome cousins! :)

Payton was teaching Maddie some cheerleading/tumbling skills on the trampoline... I have a feeling she might want real lessons soon. Hmmm. 

So, for any newcomers to my blog, I was diagnosed with a latent tuberculosis infection in April, most like related to my career as a RN. I am on my second drug to try to treat it. This has been ongoing for a while, and my blog helps me let out every crazy idea & thought in my head....and people read it! Lol! And I thought I was the crazy one ;) but it is an amazing outlet & is so addictive. It's like therapy, but free. I can let out every emotion that I am totally unwilling to do in person. And it feels great. And I feel huge amounts of love and understanding from my friends & family. Everyone must have a huge amount of respect and/or pity for my amazing husband after reading all of my crazy thoughts. He puts up with so much & still loves me! I am def a lucky girl. 

Speaking of my man... Here is a pic from his fishing trip this weekend... 

Nothing like a man bringing home the bacon...or fish...what the hell, it's dinner. :)

I feel I must say...way to go Giants!!! (Sorry sister) 

There were a lot of mistakes, but great win! Yay for Peyton's brother! (Maddie's name for Eli, lol)

Allright friends! I've got to root for my sweet friend Donnalee's team, so I need to focus on the game. Go Steelers! Sorry guys, it's football season! I'm up for every excuse to watch a game & pick a winner! :)

Goodnight friends! Sleep tight...don't let the bedbugs bite! 

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What an emotional day! I went with my sis to say goodbye to an old friend of ours, Misty. 

She was taken from us too young, only 35 years old with 5 children surviving her. 

It was a good service with a lot of people there remembering her. Her three oldest kids and various family members & friends took to the podium to share stories & memories of Misty. She was a good soul, and very loving & very giving. 

The rough part was when her kids were speaking. And then her oldest son played a song on his guitar & sang a beautiful song that he had sang for her a few weeks back. It was a very inspiring song of faith, he has an amazing voice. I know she was beaming from heaven, full of pride for her eldest child. I had chills several times. Most everyone who knows me knows that I hate to cry, and try to hold back, probably more than I should. 

There was no holding back when he sang to us & I could just picture her there listening. The tears were streaming down my face before I even knew I was crying. Each of her children is blessed to be a part of her & have big loving hearts like hers. She will truly be missed. 

I was remembering how she was the first teenage mother I knew. She was married young and had her oldest child young. He was a very small baby when I found out I was pregnant. I remember going to her, the first person I told that I was pregnant, and holding her son while I tried to wrap my mind around it. I remember looking into his eyes and knowing that I couldn't provide my child the love & life he deserved. Here was one of my best friends, 16 & married to a good young man, and I saw how difficult it was for them. I knew I could not provide a loving family home & that it wasn't fair to even think of it. I knew in my heart what was right. Those beautiful eyes from 19(ish) years ago, were closed with tears while he was singing a beautiful song today. Where does the time go? 

That young man helped change my life and the life of my son all those years ago, just from his wonder-filled gaze. I remember how much his mother & father both loved him more than anything. 

Wow. How much life changes. Those years were so long ago, but felt so recent  today.  Everyone should hug their loved ones tight, you never know when their last breath will be taken. 

While I was there with Rhonda I had left Maddie with mom. Of course I get pics of her in the dirt & climbing trees within the hour, lol. She had fun with grandma. 

And Uncle Bob was working hard in the background, digging the septic for moms new house....

And then, can't forget that she got to be the new stair tester! :)

She had a fun day...I had to explain funerals to her this morning, that wasn't so fun. Why is it so hard to find the right words? 

When I got home Maddie asked me "Did you have a good time saying goodbye to your friend?" Lol....from the mouths of babes. 

Then she & I cleaned up a flower bed & planted some new sunflowers. I hope we can get some blooms before the cold gets them. It just felt right to work in the dirt today & plant some seeds. 

Of course then she had to swim...crazy girl. The pool is 77 degrees today. Maddies famous words "not too cold for me!" Ok, but it is too cold for mommy, lol. 

That's all I have today. I hope all of my friends know how dear they are to me, and all my family knows how much I love them. Goodnight friends....

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Oh my, I'm starting to feel like these #'s aren't moving, lol. 

Oh well, almost halfway through Rifampin! 

And yes, I did my project! Is it beautiful? Not so much, but come on, it's recycled pallets, lol... After a few last minute changes... Ta da! 

And that would be my fall broccoli crop :) 

It has been begging to be planted for days, lol... A little sad looking, but it's food! 

And best of all, my little mini container garden for the greenhouse was free! We already had the nails & liner.  

Yay, now to make a couple more :)

So, update on the glasses... I did buy the warranty/ins when I bought them! Yay! So, only $40 for the replacement glasses... No go on fixing, they are beyond repair. 

The lady tried to get me to trade them out today with a pair of pink ones... Lol. I told her my daughter would disown me if I brought pink glasses home, & explained about yellow being her fave color. So they had to order them & we are looking at late next week. 

I got to see my Grannie today & spend a few hours with mom. Very briefly talked to my older sis on the phone, & Maddie helped me build the planters (mom helped too! We are a great trio!)

So overall a good day. 

I hope everyone else had as good a day.

Goodnight friends! Sleep tight!

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Thursday down... I now have three days off! Yahoo! :) 

After I take Maddie to school in the morning I am getting to work on my planters. My sweet hubby cut the sizes I need & all the wood is in nice little stacks. :) 

Maddie's school apologized but their explanation doesn't add up. Her teacher says they were watching a movie & Maddue brought them to her saying they broke when she was cleaning them & teacher said it was just missing a screw... Yeah, not so much. 

The screw is clearly still there, the metal piece is broken off, part of it still inside where it slides in. 

No matter, I'm dropping them off tomorrow to be fixed (hopefully)

It's just frustrating to not have an answer, but I guess any answer doesn't matter - they are broken either way. I just wanted to make sure this wasn't really another mean-kid thing, because I'm getting a little tired of it. (Overprotective much? Lol)

Anyway, that's about it. I've been listening to the rain all evening & it's putting me to sleep. :) 

That must be a sign. 

Goodnight friends!

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Oh my my... Wed ✔️

Maddie came home from school with broken glasses...no note, no explanation for John, just broken glasses. No phone call. I know I am a bit over protective & might have a tad bit of control issues  - ok maybe more than a little, but come on!  When eye glasses average $200 I would think that would warrant a call or note. The teacher had enough time & foresight to duct tape them...no kidding! Duct tape! Thanks for the nasty goo I have to try to clean off before I can find out if they need to be taken in or if I could fix them. Nope. Completely broken. 

I'm such a frustrated mamma. All I can get out of her is she got knocked down & they got broken while her friend Brannon helped her up. I hope to find out the whole story tomorrow. 

Other than that there's not too much to tell. I started feeling a start of a migraine this am & then took a pill & it worked :)

So I'm working on building some garden planters out of pallets. I'm trying to "recycle" and go the frugal route... I can tell John would rather just go buy new lumber, lol. Fun times... I'll let ya know how my building project goes :) 

Allright, it's that time again. I'm gonna get some sleep for work tomorrow. Goodnight friends!

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Tuesday has been a super long day...I am happy it is finally winding down :)

So, I am in the middle of "The Red Tent", actually in Part 3. Holy crap, why didn't anyone ever tell me how good this book is? I heard about it a while back, but didn't give it a second thought. All I can say is...wow. It is very .... I don't really have words, lol. I highly recommend it. 

I don't really have much else to say...that's about the most exciting thing going on right now, which kinda rocks now that I think about it. No drama, no pain...I can handle this! :) 

I'm gonna take my meds after my 2 hr wait is over, in about 15 minutes. And then I'm hitting the sack! Goodnight friends! Wishing you all sweet dreams!

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It is American Ninja Warrior night! :) 

Maddie loves the "obstacle course show"

Lol

Not too much today, Sadie got a bath, so that's always fun. Not! :) I have to attach her with her leash to the fence, lol.  But she is a clean girl now. 

And that's about all that's happening here. 

Oh, happy Neonatal Nurses Day! Today is the day to honor all of the NICU nurses for all they do! 

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I got to go back to my old "work home" today! Yay! I got to use some of my almost rusty skills :) and work in the same unit with my BFF! Although I only got to wave a few times down the hall to her, but I got to eat bfast & lunch with her too! Fun! It showed me how much I missed the fast pace of a higher acuity unit. 

And the Broncos won! I had to just watch the drive descriptions as they updated on  my Broncos app...I was getting a little antsy, esp in those last two minutes! Holy crap! Wth was that? And good job Defense on holding them! And what was up with all the freaking penalties!?! Crazy!

Anyone else not too sure about the chemistry between Peyton & J. Thomas? I thought something was off last week, but watching the recaps....hmmm.  

It was a good day for football! And the Seahawks lost! :) I guess the celebrity sacrifice thing was a fluke... (See Pro-Football-Mocks fb post, lol

And cheeseheads everywhere are happy! 

Anyways... I am thoroughly tired tonight... I don't miss that 65 minute drive, lol. 

Hope everyone has a great night! And I hope the 49ers win tonight so my BFF's team can win too today. :) 

Omaha!

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What a fun filled day we had. :) 

First, we went & picked up papa & went to catch 7 chickens and put them in a carrier. (We were getting the girls from my uncle...not like the side of the road or anything, lol)  Then we stopped to see Aunt Sue, and have the best chicken salad ever! (If you are ever in Cherokee you have to stop by Sue's) of course Maddie got ice cream, so she was a happy girl. 

  

We chatted for a while & then took papa home & we came home to introduce the new girls to our resident girls. :) we have a full chicken coop! Yay for eggs! 

Even though the day looked dreary Maddie took her requisite dip in the pool, which I have to add was 72 degrees... Brrr! Crazy crazy girl! 

But John started a fire in the chimnea to warm her up afterwards. Then it started sprinkling so we have been inside watching movies. What a fun day! 

The day flew by... I'm sad that I have to work tomorrow, I really hate weekend shifts. But I have a large possibility of being able to go to my old stomping grounds tomorrow at Dell! Yay! Cross your fingers! It's also a huge plus that my BFF is working tomorrow also! It would be like the old days! 

So that's about it. Tomorrow is Football Sunday!! 3:25 Denver vs KC! Go Broncos! I'll need updates please! 

Hope everyone has a great night! 

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Friday! 

Not too terribly much has happened today. Just feeling tired after a long week. :) I did just read that Welker is eligible to play on Sunday... The question is if they will want him to. Hmmm. 

So there is not a lot to say... Sorry guys. My head is tired :) 

I'm gonna go cuddle up with Maddie & watch some Scoobie Doo before bed! 

Goodnight!

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Happy Thursday! 

Come on Steelers! You can do it! Don't make my sweet friend lose her shit tonight! (Love ya Donnalee)

Maddie & I & mom went with Rhonda to watch Payton cheer! Here are the beautiful girls! 

And there is our Payton, up in the air! So proud of her! 

Otherwise it's been a normal day. Got 20 lbs of turkey breast from Zaycon today! Yay! Next month is chicken breast! :) 

And I went grocery shopping. Fun times. 

It is getting past my bedtime, so I'm gonna say goodnight. Sleep tight!

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Happy Hump day! 

Watching Snow White with my girl. :) 

Had a great talk with my sister today, long overdue...I hate how the most important relationships can get put on the back burner sometimes. It happens way too often, I am guilty of it a lot. Something to work on I guess. 

I tend to retreat into my shell when I'm sick or stressed... My antisocial behavior, lol. I'm lucky to have very understanding friends & family. 

So, John had to bury one of our kitties last night. Grapes was bitten by a snake & didn't make it. :( 

Still trying to figure out how to tell Maddie. She saw he was hurt, but hasn't asked yet. 

I'm still recovering from my allergies, still have some drainage & cough. Knock on wood, my headaches have been just nuisances these last couple of days, not overwhelming. Yay for small victories, 75 days of meds left. We can make it!

Although I'd better get over this allergy crap & cough by the 22...you know how strict my TB nurse is. Lol. 

And I doubt even my BFF would want to break me out of the Sanitorium! :)

Allright then. Hope everyone has a fantastic night! 

Tomorrow I'm watching my beautiful niece cheer at the local high school! And then it's Steelers vs Ravens for TNF! I'll be rooting for your boys Donnalee! Unless they wear those godawful stripes... I can't watch that, might make a headache worse. Lol

Goodnight friends! 

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Happy 14 year anniversary to me & John! Yay for love! And stubbornness! He is such an amazing father & wonderful husband... :) I don't know how we made it so far, oh yeah, that's where that stubbornness comes into play. 

So it's anniversary night & I'm dog tired from work. I'm making this short so I can spend time with the fam. 

Good night friends! 

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Monday night - we have football & American Ninja Warrior. What to do? Maddie was watching football with us before ANW came on & asked if I thought that Peyton Manning was watching his brother play tonight? How cute is she? I told her yes, I'm sure he watched his brother play football. Then we switched to ANW and football was forgotten.

Speaking of football, Mr. Manning must have found out that I have been under the weather because he sent me a care package today....

Score! 

How freaking lucky am I? :)

Again, I must thank his helpers...thanks guys! Love y'all! We have got to go see you guys. 

I think I am on the mend, just glad I didn't have to work today, that would have been tough with hardly any voice. I think the coughing can be handled tomorrow at work... I do believe I will be sporting a mask all day, just in case. I keep reading about this virus in other states & yikes! The flu & cold aren't enough to worry about, lol. I hope Maddie stays healthy, she has been doing so well. We are staying on top of her inhalers & meds. She started coughing a little on Sunday, but nothing terrible. I think it's just allergies & it just hit us quick & hard. 

John came home with allergy-related complaints too. We will just get this under our belt & have a healthy forecast in front of us. :) 

All-righty then, it's about that time. Gonna call it a night. Goodnight friends!

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Happy football Sunday. 

I'm not gonna lie, I feel like crap, I guess that Thurs-Fri headache was a precursor for this cold/allergy attack..whatever you want to call it. But it knocked me out all weekend. Ugh. 

:(

So that's all folks! Hope everyone is well. 

Goodnight & Go Broncos!

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Holy ragweed-mold-andallotherdamnallergens! Last night I woke up to a leaky faucet nose...fun times. So, how do I explain my day? It's a Iwannashoveatissueupmynose kind of day. 

So let's just say that anniversary date night didn't happen. But hey, I have the best doc I could ask for... 

She wanted a lot of braids today, lol. 

We have had a lazy sort of day, John & Maddie did swim a couple times but I didn't do much, except help with lunch & dinner. 

Where did all those allergens come from?  

I knew I shouldn't have stayed outside so long yesterday with all that wind. Oh well, lesson learned. Thank The Lord that my migraine went away! 

And here is a sweet pic I got of her & Sadie this morning

My sweet girls :)

That's all I have energy for, and Maddie wants help with her game, do that's gonna  be all folks. 

Goodnight guys! 

Day 129 & 40 - only 80 days left!

Sorry about the short post yesterday, I think that was the worst one yet...the nausea was terrible, I didn't think I would last the drive home, lol. 

I took my meds x2 yesterday & everything else I could think of. It was a "just surrender" kind of night. So I didn't watch the game :(

The headache was better but not gone this am. I had one like this about 2 weeks ago that lasted two days, so I'm hoping to wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow. 

:) 

I really hope so, because I'm planning on taking out my hubby for an early anniversary dinner tomorrow, so I have no time or patience for headaches. I'm thinking Trulucks or Flemings... Any recommendations? It's been a couple years since we have been to Trulucks but we always loved it there. 

Well Maddie helped me make homemade Mac & cheese & that was dinner. Def a comfort food kind of day. Of course she asked for broccoli so I didn't feel so bad about it. Yay for a great kid who loves her veggies. 

It is Friday night & night swimming time. Got to watch my loves. Goodnight all, hope everyone has sweet dreams. 

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Say hi to my little scraped up cheesehead. 

Mom has a severe migraine so this is my post for tonight. Sorry guys. 

Goodnight, sleep tight

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Happy Wednesday!

It has been a long busy day! :) 

I had a good busy day at work, and looking forward to another one tomorrow.

Maddie had a rough day at school with a playground accident that left her with scrapes on her arms, legs & chin. :(

Poor kiddo. 

Daddy picked her up & they stopped to check the mail...and ... Shut the front door! A package for Maddie from Peyton Manning! To make sure she is ready for the new season! What fantastic timing! Man, he always seems to send us these packages at the perfect time! 

He must have so super duper awesome helpers that make sure he sends packages to his fave fans in a timely & awesome manner!

Go Broncos! We love you Peyton!

Seriously, we have the best aunt & uncle in Colorado! Love you Ruth & Rich!!

And thanks! It is perfect for her!

So I'm gonna have to call it a night, I've been up since 3:45 am & tomorrow is another day. :) 

Oh yeah! Tomorrow is what? Thursday night football?!

Go Packers!!

Goodnight friends! 

I must pay my respects to the man in the moon tonight! 

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Well today has been ok, calling it a night early, due to headache. 

I also called the doc this morning & asked them to call the Rx in... Hopefully they will tomorrow :) Until then it's peppermint oil & aleve. And Benadryl to knock me out. 

Maddie finished her first homework assignment. Fun times. :)

Countdown to football...is everyone ready for it? I'm gonna have football dreams tonight!

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Happy Labor Day! 

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day...we had family over & lots of swimming & good food. And lots of kids, lol.

I guess my head decided to pull double duty yesterday so that I wouldn't have to deal with it today, cuz today I'm feeling good. :) thank God for small favors! 

Now onto the rest of the week. Maddie will start having homework this week...eek! How does that happen so fast? 

Hopefully it will be a busy week at work...crossing fingers & toes!!

I am ready to get back at it, I haven't been at work since the 21st!

I don't really have too much on my mind, so I'll gonna call it a night. Goodnight friends! Sleep tight!