The little vacation is almost over!

Things have been crazy around here, trying to everything we wanted to do before we get back into the schedule and all. My mom went down and picked up Maddy, my niece, to spend a few days with her before she started school. Then my poor mommy gets sick and cries for me to go and pick her up to take her to the doctor. She’s had a few medical issues that we really need to keep our eyes on so I didn’t hesitate to get there as fast as I could. Everything was alright; she has to go back in for another check-up with another doctor this week. Thank God for Brianna, she pretty much stayed over at moms with Maddy so they would each have someone to play with and helped mom around the house. She is a little angel, my Aunt Linda would be so proud of her; I know she’s watching though.

Brea and I went back to the beach house this past weekend. We wanted to make sure everything was put away and ready just in case a hurricane was to come, cause you never know. We had a great time as usual; I made myself sick thinking about having to come back down to earth and back to working. The van started acting up again and that didn’t make things any better. I was planning on driving back to N.C. to spend a few days with my family there but I had to rearrange everything so I could take the van in the shop, which really pissed me off. If it ain’t one thing it’s another.

Well, I have also been gone spending time with my family in North Carolina. I went there with my mother on Monday and we drove back Tuesday night. It also gave me a chance to spend some more time with my mom too I originally planned on staying until Wednesday but I had to put the damn van back in the shop because of transmission problems, I have a thing with cars and transmissions. I was happy to be there and happy to spend some time with my dad and his girlfriend, my brother, my sister-in-law, the twins, who have gotten so big and Maddy, who is starting school this year. I had the pleasure of getting everyone gathered for a family picture, it’s been years since I’ve had a picture of my family all together and smiling, but I finally got a couple. I went with my Tommy and Jenny to Maddy’s school orientation while I was there. I got to see her little school and I met her teachers. She’s only going to have about 24 kids in her class, and the school is so little and cute, I couldn’t believe it. I totally forgot what elementary school was all about. My poor brother had a few tears come down his face… it was cute, his little girl is growing up. I had to get after Maddy while I was there for the first time ever, and it broke my heart. I’ll never forget her big eyes looking at me apologizing, it melts my heart, but I had to do it. I think it’s something I’ll remember forever. Diane, My dad’s girlfriend, went out of her way to but me a belated birthday card, a cake and a cast iron skillet that I’ve been wanting forever but never went out to buy. It was very unexpected and I greatly appreciate it, it was a very nice thing to do. The twins are so cute and smart! I can’t believe they are already a year old! I had fun playing with them, I think they love me!

Oh, but I missed my woman and our kids, that’s for sure! I didn’t sleep at all while I was there and wanted to be in Brea’s arms so bad! When I got home she was having playtime with the kids. You would have thought we were without each other for weeks, that’s what it felt like. It’s good to be home…

I also found out that my 37-year-old cousin in Florida had a heart attack due to stress. That worries me a little bit and as far as I know she is alright now, taking tests and everything she has to do to get better. I’ll be calling later this evening to check in with her and to let her know that I’m thinking about her. While I was in N.C. I found out that my childhood boyfriend that I had all the way through elementary school had committed suicide. I haven’t seen him in over 17 years or more. I always think about the kids I grew up with, thinking they are all living happy, healthy and productive lives like the way I feel I do. It blew my mind a little bit and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Supposedly he married his high school sweetheart and was making really good money, then she began cheating on him and was taking him for all he was worth, so he shot himself. I didn’t know him as a man, but I remember him as a cute and happy little boy and if he was anything like he was when he was a kid he was a good man. I feel for his family…

Got a lot to do, so I’ll get back in here tomorrow.

Here I am...

I really didn't feel like getting into my diary yesterday, so here I am today.

The last two days have been going alright. We had practice last night for the first time in a long time, and it went pretty well. We're going to be adding a bunch of new songs. Been getting calls and e-mails for bookings, so that's a good thing too.

Talked to my boy from New York today, we had a three way with Brea on the phone, he needed to update us on a few things and let us know what's going on with our project. Things are going good, just not fast enough, like I've said many times before. So you know what we do, we have to keep sitting and waiting. I think I'm going to start working on some other projects I have in mind as well, some that have absolutely nothing to do with the band but with show business. Can't put all our eggs in one basket, ya know and I'm increasingly becoming more and more impatient. I just don't wnat to let everyone down and I want to make them proud, it's GOT to happen and it's GOING to happen!

Carrie isn't feeling too well right now. She is scheduled for out-patient surgery on Monday to have some of her plumbing worked on, if ya know what I mean. She also quit smoking due to her medical condition and I wish her the best of luck with that one. I have faith in her and think she'll do just fine. She's a tough one...

And Henry, oh Henry... isn't that a candy bar?! Man, he heated up some old #ss seafood yestersday and it stunk up the whole house, and when I say it stunk, it STUNK like dirty, rotten crotch! haha You know what I mean! And he ate it! Brea was asking the minute she walked in the door what the stink was, and that was after I took the trash out ( he put some shrimp shells in the trash) and sprayed with Febreeze air freshener! I love seafood, but I don't think I'll be eating it any time soon because of that! Boy oh Boy...

Stevie hasn't been feeling well these past two days. She just wants to sleep and wants me to carry her everywhere and wants me to bring her her food and water while she lays on the couch... Poor baby, that's the least I can do for her after everything she's done for me the last, going on, 13 years! But sometimes I do wonder, is she really not feeling well or taking advantage of the situation, cause she's like that! Regardless, I don't wanna take the chance.

Brea was a little upset and depressed when she came home yesterady. She sometimes lets everything get to her at once and is under a lot of pressure with her job and especially with the band, she's getting a little discouraged, which is normal and I can totally relate. I think I helped her along and made her feel better. I know she made me feel pretty good this morning in bed before she went to work, that's for sure! She repaid the favor! haha I hate to see her little face upset and frustrated and will do anything I can to take it away.

I have spoken to my mother a total of 3 hours on the phone over the past two days. We've been talking about everything, recipes, cooking, cleaning, all the things we have always had in common. She's taking a trip to my brother's to pick up Maddy, my oldest niece, to come here and spend a few days before she starts school. Then on Monday my mom and I are going to drive her back down there and stay a day or two, and I can visit my brother and his family and my father.

Going for now, probably said too much as it is. Sometimes I can get in this thing and just keep going and going and... you get the idea. Last night I made a wonderful baked pork chop and candied yam dish along with some fried green tomatoes. It was some good eating, let me tell ya! It all blended really well together. Tonight is going to be a little simple, sloppy-joes with some mashed potatoes and corn.

We're back!

My infant, the weezel, is being a cutie pie this morning! She is being so loving and vocal and playful, following me around attacking my ankles! She makes me want to squeeze the mess out of her! I think both our kids are glad to be home today. They like the beach house a lot, but they love their home even more.

Our weekend was wonderful and so very relaxing! I caught up on so much sleep and rest and so did Brea! We didn't even bother going fishing or anything, just laid out in the sun a little bit. We put down the grass killer and had the toilet repaired, cause it was in need of being fixed. Brea enjoyed killing the wasps and hornets that were trying to make their home around ours. She had the whole park laughing at her and cheering her on, it was pretty funny! We also had to prepare for... ( let me pause for a moment, I'm talking to my mom on the phone and then I have to feed the kids breakfast) ...any bad wheather that might come up, it is hurricane season. I wish we could go there more often, as much as we pay for the place. I mean, it's not much at all but I want want to make sure we get our money out of it! We now have new curtains, new fixtures, new rugs... it looks so good! I have to thank my mother for all that stuff, it was part of my birthday, I don't know what I'd do without her sometimes.

I HAVE to make time to see my brother's family or they are going to kill me. Our vacation time is almost up, but now Brea's talking about practicing twice a week again, starting this week and then we start back playing the weekend after this one coming up. We did want to go out of town once more before it all started back up again... I'll work something out. But I hate feeling forced to be in a thousand different places at once.

It's a normal Monday for me though, playtime with the kids, housecleaning, laundry... Mom said something about coming over for a little bit later on. I must get busy, feels like this day is flying by and I have some things to do.

And we're outa here!

Yesterday was a really good day. I had spoken to Carrie on the phone about some business matters and I could tell she was having a bad day. I asked her if everything was alright and she proceeded to confide in me and discuss with me everything that had been bothering and stressing her out for a couple of months now. I think I helped her out, she was feeling much better when we hung up the phone and when she stopped by later in the evening to pick up some tickets. I felt bad that she had been walking around holding all these different things inside of her. I expressed to her that she KNOWS she can talk to me about anything, anytime... and we're all women here and we sometimes go through the same things and are able to relate to one another, cause Carrie doesn't really have a mother or sister in her life that she can share personal issues with... and that's what we're here for!

My mom and my step-dad stopped by for a little while last night. They were dropping off a few things Brea and I need for the trip. We talked and laughed, I love my MUMMY! She's the greatest woman in all the world to me, besides MY woman of course.

I took Brea to work this morning and stopped by the car wash to clean the inside and outside of the van, I've always done this before trips, I get it from my momma, she does the same thing and always has since I can remember. Now I just have to clean up the house, take a shower and load the van with our luggage, kids and fishing rods! Cause I'm going fishing baby and I'm catching a big one! Yeah, that's right! haha Me and my girls are going to have some good quality time together! And my woman deserves it and it's my birth month.

I was told this morning that Henry's car needs a whole new engine. We told him when he got it not to let people drive it take it all over the place. Then he lets a girl take it, and wreck it. That car is NEVER going to be the same now, oh well...

Well, gotta go and get ready for trip! We'll be on the road by 3pm, and it's fun in the sun until Sunday night!

Gotta go shopping for the trip!

I think all the rain is causing lots of pressure on my head and giving me these headaches, cause Brea had one yesterday right along with me. I was fine until the storms rolled through, then it was a nightmare. Believe it or not, it kind-a went away after Brea came home from work, she's all the medicine I need!

Jizz came over to the house yesterday afternoon and hung around for a bit while I gave Stevie her haircut and bath. He could tell I wasn't feeling well and dipped out on me. He had brought a movie over for us to watch but I just wasn't in the mood for anything.

We have to go shopping for some supplies that we're going to need over the weekend. I like this part too, it's just as fun as getting there. We just have to pick up some sodas, food and stuff like that. I mostly have everything packed except for our clothes. The DVD's are all ready to go and so is the Playstation with all the games. We do this all the time, I am taking Brea to work in the morning with the van, then I come home, wash the van and gas it up, clean the house, pack the van with our luggage and kids, then on my way to pick her up from work I stop at McDonald's to grap a couple of hamburgers for the girls to snack on until we get there to have a late dinner. We always put the DVD player on and Brea picks the movies while I drive, it's so simple and fun and it's something that I truly look forward to!

I was told by my neighbor at the beach that we had a few snakes under the deck, he saw them go in and out! Oh my God! That was the last thing I needed to hear. I love ALL animals and such except for SNAKES! I have a big snake phobia and always have! Gotta do something about that!

My boy in New York told me he still hasn't heard any word about the progress of our project. He told me that August usually tends to be a slow month, people going in and out of town and all sorts of stuff... I want this so bad! It's gonna happen, God bless it! In the meantime my brain is in full throttle with all kinds of ideas and back up plans for other projects and stuff and so is my boys. I'm not giving up and niether is he, I've been working on all this stuff for almost a year! I have to make good on my word to all my friends and family, I don't want to let them down. They want it for us as bad as we do, and I think that is one of my main drives. It's also a big stress on me.

Be back tomorrow!

Yep, back to normal...

I'm back in the swing of things, still milking my birth month. I caught up on a bunch of work yesterday and cleaned the house and all that jazz. I need to give Stevie a hair cut some time this week. But she looks so cute fluffy!

Brea is off again this Friday from work, so I think we are going to take off for the weekend to get away by ourselves, probably to the beach house. I'm looking forward to a little peace and quiet with my girls. We deserve it, and want it real bad! Plus the kids miss her and enjoy her being around for playtimes. Stevie shows off in front of Brea, and Stitch, the infant, can't get enough kisses from her.

I don't know if I'm coming down with something or if I'm just drained out. I haven't been sleeping well at all at night and coughing in the bed and my sinuses are terrible! They make my face all puffy and whatnot, and I'm blowing out blood in the mornings. Oooh. But it's true. I had the worst headache last night, I didn't think it was ever going to go away. As a matter of fact, it didn't until I fell asleep.

I spoke on the phone to my sister in law, Jennifer, this morning for about an hour. We were catching up on things happening and chatting about the kids. I spoke to my niece Maddy too, she had me laughing so hard my belly was hurting. I am going to make a trip down to see them within the next two weeks or so. The twins are already turning 1 years old! I can't believe it, and Maddy is starting school this year too! The time just flies by in some situations, doesn't it?

We have band practice tonight, woo-wee. No, really though, we need to add a bunch of new songs and even need to write some more of our own, and now's the time to do it.

I can't wait for the weekend!

My birthday weekend was wonderful!

Thursday was a good day, I slowed down and was taking it easy for my birthday. Brea had gotten home a little late from work.

We got ready for the show, before we left Jizz came over and had a new hair do. Betty had corn rowed his hair to where it said "Jiz" on the back of his head. It looked cool! Then we all loaded up and went to work. When we got there I noticed some huge balloons, and a lot of them, in the bar. They were for me, Brea had picked them up and delivered them to the bar before coming home. They were beautiful! Carrie comes in as we're setting up and hands me a gift, the Newlyweds seasons 2 and 3 on DVD. Great gift, I'm much appreciated. Before we started playing Brea snuck off to a pizza joint to get me a pizza for my birthday, instead of a cake cause that's what I wanted, a pizza that read Happy Birthday in jalopenos and cheese and stuff! So she went out and got me one, it was delicious, and I couldn't believe she actually did it!

The place was pretty packed, poeple were bringing me cards and gifts and wishing me a happy birthday. Of course they were buying me shots so when we got ready to play this one song, I was having a brain fart cause I couldn't remeber the d*mn notes, then I felt like I was under pressure, and then everybody was laughing, it was hilarious! My cousin Dawn brought Brianna out she danced and sang with us, it was nice having them there. I don't remember the last time Dawn celebrated a birthday with me, but it made me feel good that they came out. We came home and Jizz and I were playing and laughing and joking around the living room cracking Brea up, it was some funny stuff, we took some pictures...

Friday morning, Brea got up and went to get us some breakfast for my birthday. My brother, my mom and a few other friends and family members had already called and were on the answering machine singing me happy birthday songs. Brea and I got ready to go and see the Dukes of Hazzard, since I love Jessica Simpson and it was being released that day! It was a good movie, we had a good time. We came back home and got ready for the Earth, Wind and Fire concert. We got there and the place was packed! We got a couple of strawberry daqueries and went to our seats, which were smack dab in the middle and very close. They were excellent seats! The show was wonderful, even better than the last time we saw them and they played all my favorite songs! My boy was all over that stage with his bass at hand! After they got of stage we left and came back home and went to bed, it was a great birthday!

I got to sleep in with my honey on Saturday morning, which is something I love to do! We got ready that evening for the sailboat ride Brea was taking me on. We left early to go by the mall so I could buy myself a new jump rope and then we walked around and talked there for a while. We went on down by the waterside, where the boat docks, and went into a little bar on the water to have a drink before we boarded. There was a band there on break and the place was dead. Come to find out the guy who was sitting next to me at the E,W,F concert was there playing with his band, that was ironic! Brea was acting so cute, out of her element. She was scared to death that she was going to get sea sick on the boat, so she was very quite and very shy acting, not wanting to talk to anybody, it's real cute when she's in that situatuion. By the time we left the bar to head towards the boat we were feeling pretty good. We boarded and took off... It was beautiful, we were drinking wine and had this one little section all to ouresleves. There was quite a few people on board, there was some sort of class reunion going on. We talked and made out and drank a couple more glasses of wine and before we knew it we wee docked again. We had a splendid time. On our way back to the car we stopped back by the bar we were at cause we told the guys we would and Brea jumped on the drums, it was funny. We stayed a few minutes and came back home, and passed out.

I got to sleep in again with my woman on Sunday. Then she had to get ready that afternoon for her remote. I cleaned the house while she was gone and spoke to my mother over the phone. She and her husband had the weekend off and they were out and about.

Things are getting back to normal now, I guess. I'm still going to milk this whole birth month thing, you watch. But I must say, that I am very thankful for all the good people I have in my life and appreciate all their kind words and actions and I'm also very thankful for everything I've been blessed with.

Oh my God, I feel so much older...

Only two more days...

Only two more days before my woman takes me to see The Dukes of Hazzard and Earth, Wind and Fire! Then the day after we go on the sailboat ride! It's going to be a fun month for us, I feel it.

Kim came over and did Brea's, Carrie's and my hair last night. It looks really good too. I wanted to go with really blonde highlights, because it's more of a summer look and it goes really well with my tan. She also trimmed it up a little bit, I'm going to let it grow long for a while. We had a good time, laughing and talking and joking around with each other. Wanna hear something funny? Carrie had to put two plastic shower caps over her head, to help allow her highlights to process, and was told to blow dry them to help speed it along. Kim was working on my hair and after about twenty minutes she said, "Let me go and tell this girl that she's probably done it long enough". Carrie comes back in the kitchen and we noticed her caps looked a little funny. Well, we got a closer look and come to find out she had melted the caps to her head! She basically shrink wrapped her head! It was so funny! Whew!

I got some good news yesterday about our project, but we still have to continue to wait! Sometimes I just feel like giving up on it, but I'm come such a long way with it and can't imagine it not getting off the ground, and all this time would be a waste. I was told that we should definitly have a solid answer by the end of September, we'll see...

My woman's office is a total disaster area right now because of the flood the building had, on the fifth floor! And it's starting to get on her nerves. She went into work early today thinking she could get in her office to catch up on work, only to find out she went in early for nothing. Desks all over the place and everything...

My boy, Jizz went shopping with me yesterday, that was a pretty funny event too. The old people don't talk to me as much when he's around. But the whole thing reminded me of something out of the movie Duplex, when he takes the old woman to pick up her prescriptions, and to the bank... it's a good movie and makes me laugh really hard! Anyways, I spent a little more money than I was initially supposed to.

It's a beautiful day to... lay out! And if it's O.K. with my kids that's exactly what I'm going to do!
Later!

Hair and grocery shopping day!

I am almost done with my work on the puter, now I have to straighten up the house and get ready to go grocery shoping! I love it! I've had my list made since yesterday.

I just got off the phone with Brea and she told me that one of the other stations in her building was interviewing, drum roll please... Jessica Simpson, on the phone, she's in New York! Wish I could interview her!

I got a little sun yesterday and I might try to get a little more today depending on how much time I have. Today we are getting our hair done after Brea gets off from work. Our good friend Kim does it, and thank God she makes the time to come over here and do it at the house. She does a really good job too, she listens when you talk to her and that's what good hairdressers are supposed to do... plus it helps that she's our friend too!

There's a meeting today, we'll see what happens I guess. Gotta go, got things to do...

It's my BIRTH MONTH! Whoo Hoo!

I excited about it being my birth month because of all the special attention my woman gives me, but not about the actual birthday, if you know what I mean. If I don't think about it, it's not so bad. I'll just keep thinking about all the fun stuff we have planned for this month.

We had a really great day here at the house on Saturday and then had to turn around and get ready for a show. I had a wonderful time, cause I was off stage for the last part of the night! Yep, I couldn't hang... I couldn't see my bass to play it! I hope Carrie forgives me, I know my woman does cause I begged, and who cares about Henry...haha Plus, it gave me a chance to do a little, what'cha call it, promoting and socializing and what not... haha There was a fight in the parking lot when we were leaving and this one guy got knocked on his #ss a couple of times. We were worried one of our new friends, Ron, was gong to get involved but he didn't.

Our kids were being so cute over the weekend. They love it when Brea is home to spend some time and play with them. They miss her when she's gone all the time, and so do I. All that is going to change a little this month, and we're looking forward to it!

I think My brother and his family were here this weekend, and he didn't call me or e-mail me to tell me or anything. I've inquired about what they were doing and never got a reply. I think my brother is a little sore with me, he takes it personally that I can't see them more. He'll understand soon, I hope, he doesn't realize how much work I've been invovled with for a long time now.

Tomorrow is going to be an interesting day, there's going to be a meeting taking place that surrounds the band and I'm really anxious to hear what happens. I want it to happen so BAD!!!

I didn't want her to leave me to go to her remote, so I was joking with Brea yesterday morning about her maybe not wanting to leave me alone in fear of what might happen... cause of what happened last weekend, it was cute. I actually ended up going with her, and we had a good time. There was a band playing and everything, it was fun. I struck up good conversation with one of the band member's wifes, and we talked about everything from our spouses to music. They were newly weds!!

It's a Monday, and I have to say the day is starting out pretty good. Doing the laundry and all that jazz... might try to lay out today, who knows.