Today I had to go to the police to get some finger prints for the new company I will be working for. I had to get finger prints for the last company I worked for so I figured no big deal. I have policophobia! I am not sure what caused this. When I was little my parents would tease me and say if I cut the tag off my pillow the police would come and arrest me. You know the one that says do not remove upon penalty of law. One time they had a police officer friend of their's come over after I had removed the tag as a joke. Go ahead laugh! It is funny. I have also had the police come to my house twice and say that my car was involved in a violent crime. Only to find out that they read the license number wrong. So with fear and trepidation I went to get my finger prints done. I paid the meter for over an hour just in case so I won't get a ticket. It only took 15 minutes. I was nervous as I crossed the street. There was no light so I had to jay walk.(also afraid I would get a ticket for that) I don't know why I get so nervous. I have never received a ticket and have nothing to hide. Why is it the people who have nothing to hide get so nervous around police? I am just glad it is over. The police women who did the prints had to tell me to relax several times. I told her about the pillow thing. I made her laugh. I think I made her day.

We spent this past Saturday with Darla and Henry' having a yard sale. We did pretty well. Michael and Chris love going over there. As soon as I told Chris where we were going he got excited. Darla always has soda in her frig. I have never felt safe letting the kids ride their bikes in our neighborhood. So it is a real treat to get to ride bikes at Darla and Henry's. Last night we went to Taco Bell for dinner. Then we worked on Christopher's campaign posters. He is running for school Treasurer. I also made some cookies for Chris to give out. Look how nice the my $5.00 table came out. John did such a great job on it. I also found some cute new pillows for my sofa on clearance. They have a nice denim cover that comes off and are stuffed with feathers.

Lost in my own world

I guess I have been lost in my own little world. Sorry, it has been so long since I posted. Right now I am greatly disturbed. John is watching a Jeff Foxworthy special. Kenny Rogers and Jeff Foxworthy are holding hands and singing Islands in Stream. How scary is that? He is sitting on the sofa laughing his head off. Anyway, we have been working around the house. I found a solid oak dining table at an auction for $5.00. John has been refinishing it. I have been decorating my house. I have been working on Michael's room lately. He loves maps. I wanted to get him some map wallpaper but couldn't find any I liked. I also hate the idea of having to take down wallpaper some day. So I found a old atlas. I taped a bunch of maps together to make my own wall covering. I really liked the way it turned out. I covered the whole wall like wallpaper. It is attached only at the top of the wall so when we want to take it down it will be easy. The best part of it is it only cost one dollar for the atlas. I will post some pictures of it soon. John is now watching an infomercial. John should not be allowed to have the remote. He does keep me laughing.

The Weekend

We had a full weekend. After redecorating lately, I decided I needed to sell some of my old stuff. So, we went to the flea market to sell. The boys went through their toys and got rid of a bunch they are to old for. It was sad to see some of the toys go. I can't believe how fast time goes by. The boys had a fun time selling their stuff. They made $100.00. Which they promptly spent. They had the cute factor going at the flea market. We noticed that some things would not sell at our table but if we put it on theirs it would sell. So John and I ended up doing pretty well with the help of the boys. After being in the hot sun we came home and jumped in the pool. It felt fabulous. Sunday we went to church and Sunday afternoon we relaxed. All in all it was a nice weekend.

The bank found my driver's license!!

Can I charge the bank?

After today I am seriously thinking about switching banks. While going through the drive thru to deposit a check and get some cash back they lost my driver's license. I realize there is human error but this is not the first time. So far they have given my license to someone else(luckily the guy returned it),deposited money in the wrong account, not given me enough money back in the drive thru,and now lost my license. The day they gave my license to someone else they wrote a note for me to carry around just in case I was stopped by a police officer until the license was returned. I can just see me pulling out my note for the officer! Back to today's drama. I had two deposits to make and I wanted cash back so I put my license in the tube with the deposit slip and the checks. When the tube came back I counted the cash and looked for my license before I even pulled away. I promptly pushed the call button and let her know I didn't have my license. I then sent the tube back. She looked a little and said she didn't have it. Then a lady from the bank came out and helped me search my car. Nothing! So I am still waiting to here from the bank. I just wish I could charge them for their mistakes like they charge us if we make a mistake. I did receive and apology from the bank about the other incidents but cash would have been nicer.

John and I

While looking through pictures of the cruise on my computer I came across this picture. I didn't know that John had put it on the computer. It is one of my favorite pictures of John and I when we were first married.

Mexico pictures and John relaxing on the ship

When we were in Mexico we went to a private beach. They had a nice fruit buffet.Instead of regular seats around the table they had swings.

Mexico pictures

We went horse back riding along the beach. It was wonderful!

More ship pictures

more Keys pictures

The Florida Keys

When we were in the Keys we rented a little electric car. We visited the beah,went to the Pirate museum, and visited a grave yard. The grave the boys are standing by was a lady who was a hypocondriac. The grave read "I told you I was sick".

the cabin

Life on the ship

It was so much fun to get out of the house on Thursday. Trish and I went to a bunch of thrift stores. I found a cute lamp and a old window to put pictures in. Thursday night John took me out for dinner and we went shopping. He bought me a new flower arrangement to go on the tv cabinet and he also got me some new light switch covers. I think I am done with decorating the living room for now. I really like how it turned out. We will be leaving on Monday for the cruise. I am so excited. I will take lots of pictures.

Living room pictures