The Blogging Bug has bitten!!!

I have been accumulating several ideas for blog topics in my head over the last few weeks. So here are a few topics that you may see published in the near future:

• Holiday Heartache *Editors note: article missed submission deadline :(

• Rules of the Road; What is Driver's Ed?

• Wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round = Back to the Routine

• Drama Drama Drama: Dangerous Drivers

• I Can See Clearly Now...with Excel Spreadsheets!

World Premiere

Current mood: bouncy
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

So this was the day...the day ALL the school kids were counting down...the world premiere of High School Musical 2!

Yes, we got on the bandwagon with the original High School Musical DVD and my oldest kept telling me there was going to be a second movie. Thankfully, we became Dishnetwork customers JUST IN TIME to be one of the thousands of viewers tonight!

I actually was very impressed with the choreography. It was a good display visual effects, colors, and rhythm. I had mentioned to a coworker today that I was comparing it to the "Footloose" of our day. However, after watching the second one tonight....I think I would compare it to the "Dirty Dancing" storyline.

Either way, I love good music and dancing, and still wish I could have done more in my younger days! (oh and did I mention that I own both Footloose and Dirty Dancing...lol)

Here's to HSM2!!! :)

Currently listening : High School Musical 2
By Original Soundtrack
Release date: 14 August, 2007

SUMMERTIME: Great Friends and Sweet Tea!

For the last several years, it has become a tradition for us to spend the weekend before school starts with T, Dash, N and C-man. So as this summer has wound down (seems like it had barely begun) we took a road trip to Indiana to spend some wonderful, fun, and relaxing time with them.

Despite the heat, we made a wonderful dinner Friday night and I think the kids were filled enough to last until morning. During the rest of the weekend, we kept them filled with the traditional summertime treats of fresh watermelon and cantaloupe, as well as freezer pops and lemonade.

As we were pulling onto the country highway, N noticed an A&W sign, so I just HAD to stop and get a gallon of fountain rootbeer! (we don't have A&W in the St. Louis area) Besides a yummy afternoon rootbeer float, the best was sitting and chatting with my best friend over glasses of iced tea...there is nothing SWEETER! :)

Love you all! Look forward to doing it again next year!

My Turn Now

Current mood: excited
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers

Just to update everyone....

This last week, I started my new job that is a permanent position with the company where I was contracting. I am an Admininstrative Assistant to one of the Lead HR directors. I am glad to still be in the HR department and looking forward to pursuing my master's degree in HR and becoming and HR Generalist within the company.

It is finally time to reward my family with clear TV channels! Yes, for the last 7 years, we have lived with snowy, local channels only...except PBS is ALWAYS clear! Soooooo, yesterday, I had satellite TV installed!

The boys are so excited and wanted to "help" the installer...and asked constant questions, which he was very patient to explain. I think they almost had more fun with that part than when they actually watched the Disney channel...lol!

We had a fun time watching some family shows last evening! It was a real treat for all of us!

Fight the Good Fight!

Current mood: determined
Category: Life

Don't give up!!! Never, ever!!! Don't quit fighting for what is right!!!

It has taken 7 years to get to the point I finally had a break-through last Wednesday night.
For THREE years, he fought me in court to have one little phrase added into our paperwork. "...father shall have sole custody over healthcare issues, including therapy, if therapy is needed." Now that is A LOT of CONTROL for something that I was told "wasn't a real concern". Hmmmm...

So for the last 4 years, I have been unable to get my kids counseling for dealing with the divorce. How do I explain to them about their dad choosing his friends, parties, and drugs OVER seeing them...for only 4 nights/month? I dont. I take care of my responsibilities as a mother and love them and raise them to know what's right and wrong. They KNOW who shows them love.

Eventually, their grades slipped and anger outbursts had the school officials asking us to get them counseling. Still my hands are tied. God, of course, had a way through their dad's work to get some free sessions. During one of these limited sessions, my son told the counselor he wished his dad would come with him to counseling. Amazingly, he said yes he would go along. Now the counselor had already told me that she felt my son needed some longer term sessions and would give us a referral. However, unless their dad agreed...then I am still stuck.

Miracles, of all miracles, last Wednesday night, he actually sat there and verbally agreed with the counselor in seeking longer term counseling for the boys. He even offered to give me his insurance information so I could make the calls and arrange some sessions.

I walked out of the office, smiling upward! It took 7 years, but God's promise to make a way for me to get help for the boys...is here now, today, to encourage those around me!!!

This is also my staying power in fighting the battle of what is right, where my long-distance family is concerned!