Happy Halloween

The last week has been pretty boring as far as "exciting" things happening! Been working a lot and feeling like crap when I get home! Making me so tired having to work so much and be on my feet, but it will be nice to have the money! Trying to keep up with people has been hard too. I don't think I've talked with much of any one in the last couple weeks. Thank goodness for email! Preston and my mom made a stuffed Halloween person. They stuffed some of my dad's old clothes with newspaper. For the head, they used Emily's and my old plastic pumpkin we used for candy. Topping off this person, they used an old hat. The hat and head has had trouble staying on when the wind comes up, but it really does look very cute! My dog Blazer had to check him out this afternoon. I thought he was going to growl, but ended up just sniffing it out! I guess another thing that happened recently is that I am officially back with my maidan name again!! Got the official papers the other day, so now I just need to make sure everyone knows about it that need to. Preston and my mom are making Halloween cookies tonight. He wasn't willing to make them with me cause he was afraid I would burn them....geez....can I not get a brake?? At least I get to eat one!

Finally A Decent Man

Well the guy I went out with over the weekend is so far continuing to be a man of his word. We have continued to have some nice conversations the last couple days which gives me some hope. The more I think about what this man did with being honest with me and letting this be a mutual agreement....the more he has my heart! Not necessarily in a "I'm hot for him" way, but in a way that I think because of him being so decent we could be friends for a very long time!! Of course, I would probably like for it to be more, and maybe at some point it will be. For right now though, I'm just happy to have the companionship even if it has to be over the phone!! (Keeps fingers crossed that this continues!)
Preston got through the first nine weeks without much "excitement"!...THANK GOD!! His grades were good except for English which I am hoping gets brought up soon. His going to be playing basketball, so hopefully grades will still be important to him this nine weeks so he can play! I didn't get to go to parent-teacher conferences. They had then last night and tonight. I knew I couldn't go last night cause of babysitting at church. I didn't know they were having conferences tonight, so it was to late when I realized they were having them. Would have been really nice to go just too touch base with the teachers, but looks like now emails will have to be sent.
I had the day off today so that is always a nice thing. Unfortunately, I have to work this weekend. When do I not have to work the weekends?? I have put in a few more applications and would like to find something else soon! Department store working is just not for me!! I also spent the day doing a little house work. By little...I mean LITTLE!! Ran the sweeper, did a couple dishes, that pretty much covers it! Did take Blazer to get groomed this afternoon. He of course looks awesome and KNOWS it!

Thankfully the puppy chow turned out well. I didn't know if it was going to turn out at all with all the "drama" that took place the night we made it! Either Preston thinks I really don't have a clue in the kitchen or mom has nerves of steel in her old age. It was a lot tougher cooking with him then I had ever remembered! Like I said though it did turn out and we both lived to tell the tale!...lol Bad thing was that there was none or very little left by the time we got done, so a second batch for home WILL have to be made!!
I also thankfully made through the week from hell at work! By the time I left Sat, I was incrediably sick of people! Fortunately, I had a long drive a head of me as I had a date this weekend. He was a really nice guy and I had a lot of fun!! VERY sweet and caring! We seem to have a lot in common and I think we both like each other, but we are also at very different places in our lives. The good thing is we have decided to continue talking at this point and hopefully go out again. I'm COOL with that!! Way cooler than someone just "kicking" me too the curb and saying "you're a nice girl but...blah, blah, blah..."! Also way cooler then someone just ignoring me after we have gone out! Finally, someone who is decent!!
Preston had gone to church camp this weekend so that was the reason the date was able to happen. I do wish I had been able to go to camp with him, but of course I was finishing up my working weekend!! He didn't think I would have enjoyed it anyway...lol! I'm sure he had more fun then he is letting on. That is ususally the way it works with him!

General Blah Blah Blah

Tomorrow is finally Fri!! Gotta love that! Well, not really....was planning to go to church family camp with Preston this weekend, but have to work most of it. Fortunately, I think he's still going to get to go. He has a buddy who is going to go, so that will be a good thing. Had REALLY looked forward to going this year, but it just didn't work out! Very disappointing to me, but hey! what else am I going to do? Throw a fit?? Don't really know what else is going to be going on this weekend. Hopefully, I am going to get some sleep cause I am SO TIRED!! I really should go to bed earlier, I know, but it just doesn't seem to happen that way. I seem to have to many other "important" things going on besides sleep! Tonight Preston and I are going to try our luck at making "Puppy Chow"...the kind that is for humans. Hopefully nothing will be burned....lol! He did inform me that we had a make a "giant" bowl, so that there would be enough for his class and for him at home! Fortunately, you don't really cook it, so we should be alright in the making of it! Will post to let my 3 blog readers...lol, know how it turns out! Tomorrow is the end of the 1st nine weeks. Preston has done VERY well so far this year bought him a little "gift" to encourage him! VERY proud of how he has been doing this year!!

New Funny Said By My Son

Just to give some back ground, a teacher over-heard Preston and another student talking in the hall-way during school one day. Wasn't exactly sure what the topic was about, but it must have revolved around food and cooking:
Preston's comment to the student: "Yeah, my mom burns stuff sometimes too, but my grandma's a really good cook"!
Mom told me about it the other night. The kid's going to think "burns stuff"...lol! Haven't said anything to him about the comment, but I think about it every time I do ACTUALLY cook!! Laughed my butt off when mom told me, and giggle still when I think about it!
Just thought I would share the new funny in the last month!

Well, it's official! As of Oct 6, I am a divorced, single chick again!! It was a kind of tough day for me. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or cry most of the day! Didn't help that I wasn't feeling well also. At any rate, I'm pretty glad to have it all over with and not have anything to do with R. I can now proceed with adopting Preston and that is a very good thing!! Shouldn't be much longer and he will be mine!! Interesting how one "bad" thing can ultimately lead to a good thing! At least our lives will continue to settle down and hopefully I won't be as stressed out having it all on my mind.

The End of The Beginning....I Hope

Well, in less than 4 days I will officially be divorced! I don't really know how I feel about that to be honest! On the one hand, I'm happy to FINALLY have it behind me. On the other hand, I will no longer have ANY connection to R. I guess since I did love him so much, I'm sad about that. I am happy to finally have it over though. No more worries about how he or his family can cause me pain and make my life hell. It's a new beginning I guess to take my time and search for the "new" Mr. Right....if he even exsists! Actually, one thing I am loving and I knew I would is being a mom without someone to disagree with my every choice. I have enough of that with my child!...lol!! Just once again sad that R choose the "road" he did causing me to end something with someone I loved. No, I didn't want to be treated the way I was being treated. Nor, did I want Preston getting hurt from R's stupidity, but even though we will no longer be conected on paper, he will always have a piece of my heart! As much as I hate him right now (and believe me I do!!) R will always have a piece of my heart. Maybe in time, it will heal more...I can only hope.