Mundane with Friday Fill-Ins

Yesterday was Mr. K’s fortieth birthday. We kept things low key, no party, though I really wanted to be able to throw one. Instead we have decided to throw a Halloween Party with friends of ours here at the house which he seems to prefer anyway. The planning has commenced and I’ve already started working on the menu. I am sure I will be posting more about this in the coming weeks because my friend Jason has these GRAND ideas and decorations he wants to do. It looks like the craft room is going to be getting some good use this fall between this party and the holidays.

I look forward to spending the majority of the next few days here at home. It seems like for the last few weeks we have been going, going, going. I have things I need to do here and I really need to clean out the attic. I am thinking of doing a garage sale, even though I personally hate the planning of one. It’s just easier to get rid of stuff. Whatever I do, I see lots of trips to the local Goodwill in my future.

This month we are going on a four day weekend to the beach. The opportunity came unexpectedly, but we are happy to be getting away. I plan on doing some exploring, talking to some locals about the oil spill and clean up and taking some pictures. I am hearing reports that parts of the beach are cleaner than others so we shall see. I just need time to relax and I plan on not taking our laptop. I will have my phone but I doubt I will have data service out there. Who knows, I may end up packing it just because I might get the opportunity to do some writing. (doubt it) Plus unplugging makes me nervous now, being on the net is such a huge part of my life.

This past week I drove past my old school and saw a for sale sign on it. It is completely abandoned and is completely grown up. It really bothered me to see the school in such disrepair. I have so many good, and some bad, memories there. Ever since I drove by though I have dreamed about being at the school each night. It is really creeping me out.

Happy Labor Day weekend to all who celebrate it. And…here we go!

1. Family should not stay with you any longer than three days or else it is like dealing with stale fish.

2. The kids tend to be fighing back and forth.

3. I love a big cup of coffee with a Krispy Kreme doughnut.

4. Oven fried pecan crusted chicken, sweet potato casserole, and a garden salad makes a good meal.

5. I’ve got the sewing bug.

6. This woman died trying to spy on her boyfriend, she died inside his fireplace: wth!!!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a spontaneous evening – who knows what we will do, tomorrow my plans include moving a sofa into my garage and decorating for fall and Sunday, I want to sleep in, if that is even possible with five kids!