Saying goodbye to Chloe...

Yesterday, my stepdad finally took Chloe to the SPCA. Tyler was originally upset, but he finally understood that we can not have a dog who "terrorizes" the neighborhood, although she may be gentle to us. They did tell him that no harm would come to her, and they would make a note that she needs a large, fenced in back yard to run in. I am going to wait until we have a house of our own, with a fenced in back yard before he gets another dog. He needs a puppy that can grow up with him...maybe a lab or something. We shall see. I hope all is well with everyone else!

Girls Night Out 8-15-08

I am always up for a night out with my best friends. We always have the best times when we are together! Last night, we all met up at Azteca's for dinner and drinks and then went across the street to watch the karaoke competition at Touchdown Tavern. We spent five hours together laughing non-stop, taking pictures, dancing around and just thoroughly enjoying each others company. Here are just a few of our pictures!

A lot can happen in a week...whew!

Well, last Saturday i posted about Jorge passing away, on Sunday I received a call from a friend of mines mother. Her son, one of my beloved friends also passed away on 8-1-08 somewhere between 8:30a-11 am. Donna found him at 12:30 when she came home for lunch. He died from a massive brain aneurism that burst. He was 25 years old. He was such a good man. Monday night, I attended his wake and I have never seen so many people come to pay their respects to one person. Josh would have been so proud and I know he was looking down at all of us. We buried him Tuesday morning. He will truly truly be missed. : (


Tuesday afternoon, Tyler and I headed out to E.R. Dickson to meet his 2nd grade teacher...Mrs. Lisa Hafizi! She is going to be great for Tyler, I can feel it! She was so sweet and really had Tyler laughing a lot. Cross your fingers, it is going to be a great school year for him! I am excited. School starts on Monday! Wednesday, if I recall, I got a much needed break.


Thursday, my mom and Gary took Tyler to Ono Island with them so that I could have my wine and cheese party with all my girlfriends! We had so much fun last night, and I took plenty of pictures. It is good to be able to gather with the girls and laugh. I laughed so hard last night, my cheeks hurt when i quit! Good times!! Good times!!



Melissa MacDonald



Ashley G. Long (5 months along)



me



Hilliary & my nephew Riddick (3 months)






Heather


Taylor

It's Friday! Today I took my best friend Hilliary to lunch for her 29th birthday! It is my last night free before I leave for Ono Island in the morning to spend the rest of the weekend on the beach! I'm so excited!!

Goodbye Jorge...8-1-08

Last night, the Subirats family endured a great loss. Jorge Subirats ended his battle with brain cancer as he took his last breath at 7 pm. He was a loving husband, father, son and friend. He will be truly missed. I recieved the call from Hilliary at 9 pm and she made a very profound statement before getting off the phone; she said, "Jorge finally achieved his ultimate goal in life....he met GOD tonight". He strived for the best of everything, and to make you see the best in yourself at all times. He loved to make you laugh, make you work hard, give you a hard time and do what he could to make you smile. His family and church came first before any thing else. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Valerie and the rest of Jorge's family during this time.

A memorial service is being held Tuesday night, at Dauphinway Baptist church at 7 pm for friends.