a little of this a little of that

My friend Tricia. She came over to help me rearrange furniture and get rid of clutter. "This is how you get rid of the stuff you don't need Vickie"

Millie the reindeer.

Renny the Santa doggy.

Chuck and Rennie the tough dog.

I did it Tricia!! Do you like the color?

Thanksgiving, we had a nice family time. I'm glad everyone could come.

Christopher's mom and dad.

Christopher's sister and grandmother.

Chuck and his mom before.

and after...

Stuart goofy and Dad.

Jesse never lets me get a good picture, Chuck and Corey.

Me and Mom.

Chuck and Yosey

Me the dog magnet

Corey's friend Sarah and Corey

Stuart and Rennie

A typical week in the life of me

Conversation with security guard at high school, "That student was suspended for 3 days for cussing out a teacher." Me, "that's great so when he does that to me I can turn in a referral and they'll suspend him again?" Security, " Well no, it's different for bus drivers, he won't be suspended he'll get detention." Me, "Why?" S., "It's just a different situation."
This conversation is about the same kid who snorted coke or crack on my bus (but that's pure speculation on my part). It doesn't matter that he was rubbing his nose after I saw him sniff something up his nose, then sneezed violently several times, then when he saw a police officer on the side of the road started yelling - no screaming at him. Then reached over and started making out with his girlfriend in a really aggressive way and when I called him on it he yelled at me, "what the f.."
And then Friday a little boy in the afternoon starts crying on the bus, thankfully while I'm still at the school. I tried to comfort him but to no avail and asked the lady on the ramp if she could help. While she's trying to calm him down he throws up so she's all freaking out - I said you have a clinic right? He needs to go there now. Thankfully she got him off the bus I think after he lost breakfast and lunch, gross. I am so thankful for kitty litter that clumps...and absorbs odors, man made miracle!
I think a time is coming where things may have to change for me. I have to last at least 3 more years and I'll have retirement from this job, not much but something is better than nothing. So I need to start working toward something else. A different road.We went to a craft show yesterday and I got information on entering it next year. Maybe this will be the start of something. Got to start getting ready. It will take about a year since I don't have much ready, anything actually. I guess I could frame some of my over the road photos. That's a beginning. And then there's always caricatures and pet portraits - I really don't like doing them -sometimes you compromise.

Make sure you do too!!

Word for the day: Random

Random stuff; it' 4:02 a.m. and I can't sleep. Since I've been sick

and taking medicine it's really messed up my system so I'm wide awake.

I will probably go back to bed when it's time to get up.

Here's some random pictures.

My flowers that grow in a pot I don't think has any soil left in it.

They come back year after year no matter how hard I try to kill them.

Yosi has a new home. I met Sarah before and I think she's a sweetie.

She seems to really love Yosi and that's a good thing. She's a good little dog.

We went to vote yesterday and the line was un=freakin believably long and
both of us sick didn't want to stand in line. We'll try again today and then if
worse comes to it we'll just vote on election day and hopefully the lines won't be as long
since so many people voted early. I will keep my fingers crossed.

Halloween Fun

Corey, Christopher, Jesse and all the dogs came over last night for dinner and candy giving. We also had a dog costume show.


Jesse's artwork

Jese Parker's artwork
Jese and Jesse hard at work

Renny's costume

Millie's cowgirl costume

Charlie's little devil costume

sick

I went to the Dr. yesterday for the rest of my physical, weird insurance, can't do everything at once. I just happened to be sick too - so convenient. She told me to stop hanging around people who smoke it's making me sick. I didn't tell her about the mold on my bus which I believe is a huge contributer to headaches, allergies and now this rotten cold, flu? She gave me an antibiotic to take if I start running a fever.
Thankfully Chuck isn't sick but Corey, who doesn't live here is. Jesse said she's had a sinus infection for a month. I will be glad when everyone is well.

till sunday

Tuesday, Jesse came over and left her dog while she went and got her hair done. Her dog peed on my bedroom rug and then laughed about it. But she really loves Jesse.

Wednesday I went to Corey's for cinnamon rolls yummy and forgot my camera. Darn it! We had yummy cinnamon rolls and Starbucks - I finally finished my gift card.

Thursday Jesse texted me about carving a pumpkin (cause no one else wanted to) so I told her to come over and I'd watch her work.

Cousin It helping.

The finished pumpkin. Nice job!

Sunday was a perfect day, except for Chuck letting the dog on the bed, could not believe it.

After church we went for a ride in the Camaro, top down. Stopped in Winter Park and went for a walk and took pictures. Beautiful day!

We wore poor Renny out!

older than I thought

I thought I would get my sewing machine out and see if I could fix it. So I found my instruction book to see if it had any useful information. When I looked at the picture on the front I realized my sewing machine is a lot older than I thought. I did get it running though - how well remains to be seen.

Little known fact

When I was a teenager I wanted to be a fashion designer. I learned how to sew and decided to design and make my prom dress. Unfortunately, I didn't give myself enough time for the project and though I learned how to sew (the basics) I didn't learn how to make something without a pattern. I started the project but did not finish and with prom a few days away went back to the store bought a pattern and more fabric and made my dress. It was yellow satin, a halter top that gathered in the front and flowed down to the ground, it was the 70's long was in. Next time I go to my mom's I'll get a picture and post it.
Why this post = I love Project Runway!! I think they kept the right designers! The feather wedding dress was awesome. I also really liked the one inspired by water (sorry don't remember the designers name). Like the judge said about the water inspired dress the bridesmaids dress was just so pretty or cute, whatever he said. They make me want to design again or sew anyway.

Happy late birthday Christopher!!!!!!!!!!

I'm always late on the birthday wishes on my blog, sorry - kissifer.

Anyway we went out with Christopher, Corey, Valerie (Chris' sis), Trevor, and Christopher's parents to a little pizza place on 50 and Alafaya Trail. I was really surprised at how good the food was (because it was in a strip mall). YUMMY!!! Garlic knots, wings (some of the best I've had), and pizza. Then his mom said that restaurant was where they used to meet Chris and his sis while they were going to UCF so it's also a sentimental thing for them.

I really enjoyed it and got to wear my new outfit Corey picked out. Christopher said he really liked my shirt and whoever picked it out must be smart and beautiful. Yep!

Late birthday wishes

We celebrated Stuart and Trish's birthday Sunday, though it was Tuesday. I meant to post these by Tuesday but forgot. So Happy Late 46th (sorry Trish) Birthday Stu and Trish.

Dad being silly.
Mom working hard making everything perfect.

Shopping with Corey

Corey text(ed) me Tuesday and asked what I was doing. She wanted me to go somewhere with her. I told her I was tired and she said too bad she'd planned something. I tried to get her to tell me...she'd gotten a $100 gift card from Dillards and wanted to take me shopping. She told me she was going to pick out an outfit for me and I was going to wear it. She said it would fit me, not be too big, and look good. I told her I like to be comfortable. So here's the outfit. I love it!! And Corey's too good to me. Thank you baby!!! (She's been watching to much, "What not to wear, 'cause she told me she would get to throw away one of my outfits. ooohh)