Alone Time

Happy Tuesday! Paul is at Mothers Day Out until 2:30 today so I am running errands, writing and mailing Thanksgiving cards to my family and making my appt for my first mammogram!

Many people know that Paul has been biting other children lately. He seems to do it when he is tired, excited, mad and frustrated. Frustrtaing for us and others who care for him b/c we are all doing what we can to let him know that biting is not a good thing and that he needs to STOP IT!
My friend Jena gave me some holy water from the grotto in Lourdes, France. So, this morning before we left for school--I sprinkled some on him! Let's see if it helps! I pick him up at 2:30 this afternoon.

Danny's Mom was here last week for a few days and we all had a nice visit. I think she especially enjoyed being around Master Paul. He is fun! One not so great part of this past weekend...Texas lost to KState and therefore, no national championship this year! Ohio State (BOO) and Michigan play this weekend. #1 and #2....M GO BLUE!!!!

Paul now says bye bye with a southern accent--pretty cute really. And he has started running around the house. Fine by me--hopefully he will wear himself out and sleep longer!!

I know several women are are pregnant. I ask God for special prayers to keep them and their unborn babies healthy and safe. Sylvia, Rhonda, Kamron, Tracie, Nikki and Tonie. Another friend from church just became a Grandmother. JoAnne now has a grandaughter--Addison Isabelle. JoAnne travels to Ohio tomorrow for over a week to be with her daughter and Addie Belle. Praise God!! Safe travels for her..... And praise God also for my friend Theresa's biopsy results. She had a very serious type of thyroid cancer 8 years ago and thought it might be back..but NOPE! She is going through Stephen Ministry training with me. She was my prayer partner for the ACTS retreat we had in April. I know God brought us together for a special reason. She is a super Godly woman! And I ask for prayers for people I know job hunting. Danny and I know how difficult it can be. For Tom, Todd, Todd, Diane and many others...I ask God to be with them, keep them focused and hopeful. Allow them to do your will.

Ok, time to put some things away around here. I have to leave in about 80 min to go get my munchkin. Have a super week....if anyone reads this.....

Longhorns win! Or at least they are about to win so Danny is happy tonight. And I know all of you are dying to know if KU football won today..yes. They wallouped Iowa State 41-10 in Ames.
And the KU basketball team is ranked 3rd in the country--this is what I have been waiting for...college bb baby!

Many of you know that Paul has had numerous ear infections. For the past few weeks his right ear has been bad and won't seem to clear up. Dr. T of course wants tubes for the lad. And I believe we will do it sometime this month or early Dec. Hopefully, tubes will help my little boy as we will enter cedar season next month and he is allergic to cedar. We found that out last Jan when he had that $2000 blood test! Paul has also had a lot of congestion. We cannot seem to find a medicine that really helps elminate and or prevent this. UGH! So, back to the dr we went this week. Appt was 4:20 on Thurs. Dr. T is very popular and I know it was late in the day. So, Paul and I made it back to the car around 6:15. And not only is his right ear still infected..has bronchitis. So...get out the nebulizer! He is a real trooper though with the breathing treatments--every 3/4 hours.

On a pos note--Paul is so much fun. The words (I think) he says...are Dadda, sit, share, hi, bye (with a southern accent), milk, book, ball, yes, SuuuSan, pease and "NO Mama---please don't spray that saline stuff up my nose and then suck out all my snot!"

My Mom just asked me if having a 16 month old...almost 17 months--makes me miss having a baby...and I can honestly say no. Cause while I love little babies....many of you know how silly I am and how much I love to play with kids...so it's been great the past few months with Paul cause he is so mobile and he too LOVES to play and is very active. But I can see that maybe when he is 3 or 4--I might miss the ages of 13 months - 18/20 months. Who knows.... And we have not decided whether Paul will have another sibling. I mean he already has a sister..Miss Oreo Marie Niño...who by the way has a birthday the end of this month..Nov 30---she will be 3 years old...21 in dog years....able to drink wine and beer legally!

One last note before I head to bed...cause oh by the way--I am sick too. Spent over 2 hours last night at the Med Clinic..only for the lovely Dr. Potter to tell me she was concerned about my high fever and did I have someone with me to drive me home..UH NO. Anyway--severe sinus infection ....have amoxicillian and she gave me samples of a really strong decongest. Good stuff!

So--getting back to the final note. GNO on Wed night--it is every Wed night, but I don't usually go every Wed..maybe 2-3 times a month. :-) Courtney, Michelle, Judy, Maile, Tina and myself went to this new wine bar in The Quarry. Some place called 20 Nine...I think. Anyway, they have food too..decent I guess. Courtney and I enjoyed the flat bread pizza and our salads. But here is the kicker......They offer samples of wine....but they do charge you..even if u don't and will not drink one of them..right girls?! So, I ordered 3 samples of Pinot Noir. Then I picked the one I liked the most (surprisingly from CA) and ordered a glass. Did not really think to ask..how much is the glass? I was thinking $10 or so. When the bill came...$19 for the GLASS. However, Judy went and got the wine menu and it listed for $17...whew.....$2 less. I am saved!!! The wine cost more than my food. Oh and I owe Courtney something like $7!!
THEN----we all went across the street to my old stomping grounds---Stonewerks. We were going to sit outside by the fire--but a couple of the girls were rather cold. It was a chilly and very windy night in SA! So--inside we went. Chris Anne was our server. More drinks were ordered and of course Ms. Court ordered dessert! We chatted and laughed and laughed and laughed. I tell you--these gals are so sweet and so much fun to be with. I feel so honored that Tina introduced me to them and brought me in to GNO. Thank you Tina! You and the girls are such blessings to me. There is so much I want to share about this night..but I am so thirsty and tired and the bed is calling my name. I may have to finish the story tomorrow....

But before I go tonight......you have to know....we closed the place. This seems to happen a lot to us on Wed night no matter where we go. Chairs go on top of the tables..the staff is sitting down eating and or drinking and the lights are off in one part of the restaurant. I had picked up Tina so naturally--I had to take her home. I believe when I got home it was 1:30am. Had to email Maile and Tina..and to my surprise..Tina was not online...but Maile was! And 6:00AM came oh so fast!!

More on GNO and some other things about Paul tomorrow...... Adios people!

Happy All Saints Day!

We had a fun time last night with Paul....as Pablo from The Backyadigans. We went to Chic Mama where Maile took Paul's picture with some cute pumpkins. Then on to Jena and Philip's house for Halloween treats, drinks, and games for the kids. Terrence, Rhonda and Caroline came too! Then we went to about 8 houses for trick or treating..than back home to visit about 3 neighbors. Paul was wiped out from a long day of school and fun.

This morning Paul and I got up, got ready and headed to church for CSS. And as we entered the parking lot----nobody was there. The place was dead!!! And so I called the parish office and think I either got John D or Craig K. Silly me..no CSS today! I swear the schedule says class was on. Oh well...back home. Clint is here installing ceiling fans and now taping the bathroom for painting. Paul is napping.... I wonder if someone is going to bring me lunch today.....

Girls Night Out is tonight....7pm! We're trying a new place in The Quarry. Is it 7 yet????!!!

TFN