File this one under....

File this one under

"Things you Never want to hear again".

Since coming back from vacation, I haven't done a real grocery shopping trip yet. Have just been doing those quick stop mini ones.... Yesterday I decided to do some grocery shopping while the kids were at school. After making my selections, (and successfully avoiding the bakery counter), I headed to the front of the store to check out. I scanned the lines for the shortest one & then waited for my turn.

All was going smoothly. Enjoyed small talk with the cashier as she rang up my purchases & the bagger girl didn't squish my bread with canned goods.

Then all of a sudden it happened....

Just as the bagger girl was finishing up packing my produce she exclaimd very loudly:

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"Oh my God! My nose is dripping sooooooooooooooo badly, I can barely stand it!" ::::insert loud nasal sucking sound::::

.....Yeah, I never want to hear that again.....

Pictures from our vacation, Feb. 2009, click on pics to enlarge : )

On Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Mtns, VA

Luray Caverns, VA

Wrestling gators, yes, they're real...

Stopped by to say hi to Obama,

and a view of our hotel lobby from

the 10th floor in Wash DC

Life mimics art

It was freezin' on the night tour

Underwater fun....

Someone new to love....

Since I last wrote in my old journal we welcomed a new member to our family. On August 31st, (Mikey's 6th birthday), we adopted a dog from a local shelter. She's a "sato" a street dog from Puerto Rico. She was rescued by this group Save A Sato - Puerto Rican Dog Rescue - Home and then flown to the US for adoption. She's come a long way looking for someone to love her. She is some sort of lab mix & truly just one of the sweetest creatures I've ever met. Our Bernese, Buddy & the kids love her. They have become best friends... She is the perfect fit for our family, meant to be.

Because Sammi named Buddy, we let Mikey name the newest dog. After thinking about names for an hour, he came up with Holly. Suites her perfectly I think.

So everyone, meet Holly. Now we have Buddy-Holly. Anyone feel like breaking out into a chorus of "That'll Be The Day" or "Peggy Sue"? : )