The Final Day!

Rest in Peace BJ! I know your final days were some of the best. I will never forget you, baby bro! See you some day at the other side of Rainbow Bridge!

Well today I knew was going to have some sort of bad in it, and the weather went with the mood that has been with me the last few days.

We made monkey bread for breakfast this morning. I was going to have a piece of birthday cake this morning, but that's ok. ;) The monkey bread was great! So we decided to go see "Horton Hears a Who" which was a cute movie, but it wasn't something I would go see unless you are taking a young child. Gaia of course loved it. :o)

We got back from the movie and they packed up. It took my brother an hour to get ready to go to the movie and another hour to get packed up to head home. Then I went to Raleigh to go do some shopping. :o) I built myself a new build a bear today. Named her Madison, or as my friend Marci has nicknamed her "Maddie." I was going to make the elephant, but fell in love with this little pink bear. Then went to Burlington Coat Factory and got some new clothes. I hate clothes shopping, but found some stuff.

While we were at the mall, I was looking to see if anyone had the soon to be released cocker spaniel webkinz, its coming out I think this week, but was trying to see if I could find it for my aunt and uncle that lost BJ. I talked to both of them tonight and they were both doing pretty well. Had a few moments tonight, but BJ rode out instyle. The vet let him ride in the front seat of his car, instead of being in the kennels. I swear my aunt would've rode with him back to the office if she could've. They both are at peace with everything. She said after he passed, it was like a great relief came off their shoulders. I never imagined I would miss a pet this much, but BJ was part of our family and he is going to be missed greatly. The picture above was one taken yesterday at the park. The mickey mouse you see I brought back from Disneyland and it was one of the few toys he had that he didn't tear apart. The birthday cake symbolized that he would always get it out when it was some one's birthday and yesterday was mine. My aunt said he went to my door when she said it was my birthday and asked him where I was. (the room I stay in at their house) I am just relieved that everyone is at peace and most of all, BJ is.

Day 5 --- Happy Birthday To Me!

I am officially 27 years old today as of 11:10am eastern time! :)

It has been an emotional day for me. I got into a huge fight with my mom last night and didn't care what she wanted or anything today and we were fighting and threatening each other. Wasn't until I told her that it was about what was going on with my aunt's dog that its emotionally tiring and straining, and its like you are sitting here saying all this mean stuff to me and not caring what I feel. She came down and apologized only after I was in tears and walked away from her. Whatever, frankly its how she does her stuff. It gets old and its like whatever. At least she said it.

So after all the drama this morning, we had planned to go swimming at the indoor pool at the fitness center, but my brother didn't want to do something indoors. As you can see from this picture, we wound up at the lake and the water was freezing cold. Gaia actually got in all the way and got herself wet. Crazy kid! Even the dog, who hates water, wanted to chase after the ducks that were swimming past the rope. It was hilarious, she kept laying down in the water to cool off.

So after we got back from there, we have been just laying around and waiting for my mother to get off work, which has not happened. Elise and I sat out in the backyard and talked. :o) Both of us are redheads and so we were joking about if we were going to burn or whatever. Of course, what do you think happens to a red head in the sun?! ;)

For dinner we went to Applebee's, we had waited most of the day to go eat and so we wound up eatting both lunch and dinner. I just had some cheese sticks, I picked it because it was a place everyone would like and not have a complaint about it. ;) Then we came back and Gaia rode her bike for a little bit for before cake and presents. I FINALLY GOT MY NEW CAMERA! :o) YAY! Well anyways, I got bath and body works, money, beanies from England (one is in Russian), a portable like dvd player except its for your ipod.

So yes it was a good birthday over-all minus this morning. Still being blown off by people and being told to babysit the 6 y/o and stay downstairs. WHATEVER! I shall have the video montage done of Gaia's trip by Monday. WOOHOO! :o) Over 100 pictures in a week! WOWIE!

Anyways, I am off here to bed very soon. ;)

Day 4 --- Horseback Riding, Greensboro...Rough Day

Gaia and Rio! Look at them go!

The day began with Gaia coming down at 7:45-8:00 this morning and woke me up. No one in this house cares about me getting sleep it seems. No one really cares about anything I would like at the moment.

So after we were all dressed and such, Gaia had a horseback riding adventure and got to spend a good 30 minutes riding Rio the horse. She had a great time! The horse turns out to be the one my mom likes whenever we drive pass the stables that they have them at. It was great being there. I haven't been on a horse since I was 12, and ugh just don't even ask me about my experience. ;) Thats a whole nother story. ;)

Then after that we went up to Greensboro and went shopping and picked Elise up at the airport. We went to Target and I got a new memory card for my camera. (which should be here anyday) And Gaia got a new pair of flip-flops to wear. Then it was off to the airport to pick Elise up and we had heard horror stories of people who were stranded there because of their flight being cancelled on the airline she was flying in on. She took off an hour or so late. It was a long wait in the airport. Luckily in Greensboro you can park and walk-in to wait for the person to arrive. We saw Elise's plane pull up to the gate and saw her get off. It was funny, she was a plane that had flying pigs on it. ;) HAH!

So we stopped and ate at Bojangles on the way home and made chocolate chip cookies before Gaia went to bed. It was rough thinking about what was to come with my aunt's dog, it doesn't matter if its tomorrow or Saturday when they decide to put him to sleep, it will still be around my birthday and for all I care it should've been on my birthday. Would've made no difference to me. :o(

Day 3 ---- A Day At The Zoo

Hello!

What a day! We decided to go to the NC Zoo, which we had been to before, but its huge and its like a 2 day trip it seems. We did the Africa side this time, we got through it and was going to go to the America side, but they were closing in less than an hour by the time we got done and so we came home. I got some great pictures of the animals. The elephants were putting on a cute little show, and it was fun to watch. To the left is a picture of Gaia and my brother by the chimpanzee exhibit.

While we were at the zoo, I called to see how my grandpa's surgery was going and if he was done. Well at the time I called, he had just gone back. But I got some news from my aunt that I wasn't expecting. Her 14 y/o cocker spaniel has been deteriating over the past few months since he was diagnosed with cancer, and we had all thought he was getting better. Well he's now down to under 20lb, which is less than my own dog and his breed weighs 32-34 pounds. So they are going to put him to sleep sometime this weekend. She promised it wouldn't be on my birthday, which is Friday, but I am glad they told me now and not later. :o( No matter how long you know a death is coming, it is still hard. Made me hug my own dog a little closer.

Well tonight we'd pretty much had left-overs for dinner. I had a sub, everyone else had whatever. Gaia got all mad because her dad wouldn't let her watch Charmed, but I found 2 movies that had something to do with witches and she has seemed to like them so far. We have finished one, and watching the second. We shall see how long she gets to stay up tonight, only time will tell how her mood goes. She has been a bit whiny today and lying too, but what else is new there. She is kind of acting like she's 2 or 3 instead of 6 lately. ;)

Update: Gaia is now riding her bike wtihout training wheels!!!!!!!!!!! What a huge step for her. She has her balance down, but she has to learn to take off and break on her own. ;) I am so proud of her.

Day Two --- Quiet Night ;)

Hello Everyone!

Well last night was much more quiet than the night before. Gaia was in bed before 9:00, because she threw fits like a toddler does. She has been in a much better mood today.

I actually still didn't fall asleep until 2:00 this morning, which was strange because I was really tired, but my mind has been elsewhere. Plus having a chocolate craving at midnight was really bad because I wound up eatting 4 reese cup eggs! Sheesh! I know, I was pigging out.

So far the day has been quiet for the most part. I thought for sure we were going to Pineville to meet up for lunch and shopping on Friday, which has turned out to be a load of crap apparently. My aunt said my mom came up with the idea, and it turns out to be a load of crap. Whatever, I hate it when people sit there and lie to me. Unless she's going to try and pull a surprise thing like she did last year. Whatever we shall see!

Gaia and I were going to the park down by the pool on the golf cart, but some one didn't charge the battery and we didn't even make it all the way. Then my wonderful father blew up the battery, but not my problem. Gaia spent a good hour playing on the playground and she's a little monkey as you can see in the picture above. It all ended on a sour note because she started back mouthing me and I didn't want to yell at her, and so I told my my mom to come get us and then she fell and got a splinter and all hell broke loose, as the saying goes.

Tonight, I never imagined my parents would give into my brother's ex, but they went ahead and got her a new bike as requested by her mom. But whatever, I am done putting my two-cents in. The kid is still on training wheels, and my brother said he's going to get her off by the time they go home. I am venting, yes I know. But we got home and she was getting the hang of it. :o) I told her Papa will get her on two wheels before she knows it. She wanted her hair all curled tonight and she has the kind of hair that curls greatly. She wants hair like her aunt, ;). She use to have curly hair.

My birthday is Friday, but its more about what my brother wants to do. I want to go shopping or something. I am tired of everyone saying what I am going to do for a certain day. I love that his roommate/girlfriend is coming down, but my gosh, don't include me into everything you want me to do. I don't want to go to a Pub with them thats in Pinehurst, sorry not my idea of fun. Whatever, my birthday is probably ruined....just whatever.

With that I end day 2, what will tomorrow bring?

Day 1 --- LONG NIGHT!

To the left is a picture from last night. But that was early on, about 9:30-10! This little booger didn't go to bed until 1:30! I was dead tired last night, but she kept me up. Where was her dad you may ask? SLEEPING! Her grandparents, SLEEPING! I had no help! The dog was so confused and was sleeping down here and ugh! This had better not go on night after night, because I will be one very cranky camper. All I hear is, we will deal with her tonight. YEAH! We shall see. I am never having kids, I can't even deal with my niece and she's 6!

So then this morning, she woke me up about 8:30, and I don't think I really fell asleep until 2-2:30 last night and its like do people in this house not know how to control her while people are sleeping? I love her and all, but I was up half the night last night. Then I told my mom that she didn't go to bed until 1:30 and she's like well she's been in trouble all morning and been cranky. Yeah, like that's my fault. Then my dad, brother and Gaia came back from breakfast and I told my brother I am not dealing with her every night, she doesn't listen to me when I say its bedtime. He blew me off. Then my dad goes "You are just now waking up?" He shouldn't be talking, because I was up with his granddaughter! I was like I was up till 1:30 or later last night with Gaia while you were sleeping! He then goes where were you at 7:0o this morning, well lets see here, CATCHING UP ON SLEEP! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

This afternoon Gaia has had meltdowns of sorts cause she's on 5 1/2 hours of sleep. But she's getting a kick out of hearing stories about stuff I did as a kid. Oh I got a new digital camera! Its a Kodak Easyshare V1003, 10 megapixels, I can't wait to get it. :o) Its a $250 camera and got it for $90 with shipping! I paid for half of it, I wasn't going to get it, but my mom goes I will pay half of it and I was like ok. Now I can't wait to get it. :o) The memory cards have come down in price and I am going to look at them closely over the coming days. Plus a new case probably, we shall see. I am excited now, I have been talking about getting a new one, but talk myself out of it. ;)

While we are waiting for mom to get off work, Gaia wanted to check out the new mermaid show on Nick, called H2O. I personally like the show and she wanted to watch it. She loves this kind of stuff. So as we wait for Nana to get off work, after that it appears we are going to wal-mart and dinner. :o) Yipee what fun that will be. ;)

Well the final update here for the night is, that Gaia is in bed and its 9:00! She got into a boat load of trouble with her mouth, but who knows what is going on there. Mom and I went to wal-mart and got what was needed without her. I wanted to so badly go back and get her, but I knew deep down it would be under minding Jeremy and that wasn't a good idea. So we got home, and she had told my mom that she apologized to my brother and that was a lie. So that got her into trouble there. But she needs to be in bed. She got up at 7:30, and plus it gives me my own time alone. ;)

Debbie called and said we were going to probably meet in Pineville for my birthday on Friday. My brother's roomie is coming down also on Thursday, which will be great. I really like her. ;) So with this, I end this post. I am going to download my pictures and load them onto the montage that's being made of the week.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Everyone!

What a weekend it has been! I had an awesome time on my trip and glad to have my bro and niece down here for a few days. Except now, my brother's ex is telling her crap that is a LOAD of crap and it just makes me mad. (long story, but my friends know what is going on)

The Easter bunny got a bit confused this year and left my darling niece a basket here! LOL And eggs to be found. I will post those pictures on a later date. The one to the left is of my doggie Sadie with the bone she got and she recieved 2 toys also. Such a spoiled little dog! But isn't that an awesome picture captured in time? ;) I love my dog. :)

Well anyways, it seems like Gaia is coming down to watch a movie. Well aka Charmed. I gotta figure out what DVD she's on of season 1. HAH! At least she's into that and not watching Princess movies.

Apparently she is allowed down here alone with me. Will post more later! ;)