These babies need a home

Sorry everyone. The e-mail came up invalid. Stupid schemers messing with our hearts!

UPDATE:I just found out the story is, indeed true, and dogs have been adopted. The e-mail came out invalid probably because she received over ten thousand responses!

Tuesday Morning finds...

Our Tuesday Morning has a HUGE clearance inventory right now. I scored a pale pink ceramic napkin holder for $1.50. I also got a huge grooved cutting board for meat for $11.00!

Happy hunting! Errr... I mean shopping!

P.S. They also have Scout, pink and green, large bags. For $12.00!

Poor kitty...

So, last night I noticed Mack had a little nick on his hip. This morning, after he went outside for his "business", I looked at it again. Well, I faint at blood, but infections fascinate me. Well...his nick was now a pencil sized hole. I pressed on the top of it.

Lets just say I threw up in my mouth a little.

Holy cow! Now it is the size of a nickle, and VERY infected. And so deep I swear I see organs in there...

So fast forward to the vet appointment. I swear this guy is the CSI of animal injuries.

Vet: "Exactly 5 days ago, at night, Mack wandered unknowingly into another cats territory. Said cat jumped Mack and bit him. Then Mack was traumatized from the incident...yada yada"

Ummm what? Was he in my bushes with night vision goggles? He went into how he could tell from the way the hole is,no defense wounds, etc... But at that point I was getting dizzy, faint, and feeling like I might puke again, so I asked him to stop.

And,I really did not need to see him put that tube thingy inside the hole. Uck. Did not help that J was saying "Wow. Wook dey is putting dat thing WAAAAY up in there!" eyes as big as saucers with a goofy grin.

So... thank goodness I saw it. He could had lost his leg had it been 5 more days. Now I have to keep it open for ten days by massaging it so it drains. Otherwise, the vet threatened to put a drainage tube in it. He tried to do that today, but I really can't handle that, so we are trying this first. So gross!!!!

TMI? Sorry, but I needed to share.

Party planning

I am planning the twins party which will be this spring. Since they have Christmas birthday's, I thought this would be more fun. Ya know, break it up a bit. Anyway, I just decided to do a Carnival party! I just love the cake above! And I hope Paul can make all the fun stuff/ games. here is what I have so far...

Ticket booth

Ring toss game

Bean bag toss game

Fishing game

Any other ideas?



I am planning on having it here:
This picture only shows 2/3rd's of the yard. On the left is the driveway, where we could put the ticket booth. To the left of that, we could put the bounce house. Then the games in the center, and the food and tables to the right of the sidewalk.

What do y'all think? And I have about 3 months to get it all together. Yes, I am a BIG planner. I always need my ducks in a row.

One girl's trash...

is an other's treasure. I understand. But I JUST put all of the junk from the garage that I cleaned out this weekend on the curb. No kidding, within minutes, several cars FULL of people throwing my old junk into the back of their trucks. The funniest thing so far? The two men that are grinning from ear to ear and high five-ing each other over a heating pad.

Please Pray for...

The Macs.

I learned of their story from Tickled Pink and Green. This story hits so close to home for me, considering how gravely ill the twins were when they were born.

Basically, they took their 11 month old daughter in to check an ear infection, and were immediately sent to the hospital for stage 4 cancer. Her battle lasted just a few weeks, and she is now with Him. I cannot even imagine the raw grief that her parents feel. As I type this I am watching my beautiful daughter playing, and I start weeping. May God please bless my children with long, healthy, happy lives. We have been so fortunate, and I give thanks every day.

Also, keep Hopsy in your prayers at Monograms and Manicures. Her cousin was in a horrible ski accident.

Hello strangers!

We are having a 5 day weekend here at the Pettit home due to parent teacher conferences and Presidents day. Speaking of, T's teacher told me she needs speech therapy. Apparently, the other children cannot understand her, so it is affecting her playtime. The teacher has her repeat what she says when she answers out loud, so now she only says "I don't know". Poor thing already has a complex.

On to other news, I am pretty sure we are going to move to U.P. next summer. It just makes sense. All my friends are there, and it is so safe. Paul had it last night when we had police helicopters circling close by AGAIN. (We are too,too close to the "rough" part of East Dallas) Love Lakewood, but I would love to live in a neighborhood where my kids can play safely outside. And we could go to the U.P. pool, and the number one reason: The Schools!

Oh, did you know if you loose the cord to upload pictures for your camera, it is hard to find a new one? Surely, I am not the first person to loose a cord!

Sick

Paul, J, and I are all soooo sick. T has been such a good helper! I see a new Barbie in her future. Nurse Barbie, perhaps?

P.S. Last night, J came to Paul covered. "Daddy, I leaked. My throat and mouth is not workin' cuz I twied to swollow, and it came out anyway! I jes think my mouth is broken... it won't stop leakin'."

Like I said they have not been sick like this in two years, so it is all quite confusing to them.

Copy and send to childless friends

So, this gal, Leah Segedie, at http://www.bookieboo.com/,just started following me on twitter. I went to check out her blog, and found this article.

I promise, tonight...

I will post pictures. I got a brand new camera from Santa, but lost the cord to upload pictures! Who knew it would be so hard to find a new one?

On to other news, T is home today, and we are watching princess movies, eating "Dora" noodle soup and pink jello.

Ick

I woke up (at 3 a.m.) to T running down the hall, puking all the way. She has not been sick like that since she was a baby, so she had no idea what to do! I tried to get her to do it in the toilet, and that did NOT go over well... I guess it is kinda gross concept. I mean, you are already sick, and then you are supposed to stick your head in the toilet? Uck. So a trash bag lined trash can it is. I hope she feels better soon! I, on the other hand, will spend the day washing sheets, rugs, ect...
Sigh... I thought we were going to go and do something fun today!

Paul and J went to go see Coraline. Hopefully, if we keep them separated, J will not get sick.

Fingers crossed.

Cut!

I chopped my hair, and I LOVE it! Off to Junior League Volunteer Fair, then exchanges, then the zoo, AGAIN! Wow, we sure are getting our money worth, with our zoo membership!

Speaking of, I think I want to work at the zoo for my JLD placement next year.

Promise to post pictures soon.

Whew!

Tonight, at dinner, at SMAA, we had a close call. T ran to the bathroom while I was talking to some Moms. We ALL heard a blood curdling scream! T had tried to open the door to the bathroom and got her itty bitty tiny finger caught! I had to put my boot on the wall for leverage. And I yelled "HOLY S****" in front of everyone. After a hefty pull, release...THANK GOD! No blood! Whew!

New Year, New Hair

So, my Mom decided she really hates my color (which is naturally a VERY dark brown). So she decided I just HAVE to go and get my hair cut and colored again at my old salon...(somewhere along the way I was having a hard time justifying $300 plus for the combo). So she said she will pay for the upkeep indefinitely..

Today I got chestnut highlights. Thursday is my cut. I want a change. I like Katie's cut, but with longer bangs.
Maybe like this? Anyone else y'all can think of?

This is Paul's idea of entertaining the twins.

Paul has a childlike obsession with airplanes. He can watch them take off and land for hours. So he takes the twins yesterday for a "fun" afternoon. I just hope that they don't have any permanent hearing loss!