Still Here!

(Warning this is going to be long)

Things here have been just a little crazy. As most of you may have guessed Jury duty is over. They ended up settling. I will tell you that it was a great experience. I think everyone should serve at least once. It is nothing like what is shown on TV that is for sure.

On to other stuff that has been going on. Well... the weather here hasn't been that great. Its been hot and humid most days and the past few days we have had horrible thunder and lighting storms with hail! Who gets hail in the middle of summer? So the humidity has hit me like a brick. Which means my arthritis is going CRAZY right now. I just don't feel like doing a thing! All I really want to do is sleep all day long and pretty much have most days. Needless to say, I have a dr's appt next week for blood work. I think my thyroid levels are a little out of wack, which would explain alot.

Then we have DJ. Ohhhh don't we just love him, lol. He is making me a little crazy with what college he is going to go to this year! He was lazy and didn't fill out the rest of the forms for Oswego so he is not going there (to be honest I wish I filled them out this way he could go, he is making me nuts!). Then he couldn't decide if he wanted to go Nassau or Farmingdale. Nassau has a Wrestling Team and he would be a starter for them, but to be honest, with the traffic in the morning he would take over 1 hr to get there and then there is NO parking over at that campus so he has to walk over a mile to get to most of his classes. Then drive home in traffic for another hour or so. Not worth it. So, he tells me a few days ago that he has decided to go Farmingdale, which takes him only 10 mins to drive to and he can always get a parking spot close to the building. Only downfall is NO Wrestling team. He has also signed up for wrestling officals courses. So he will be a referee. I think that was a great idea. He is pretty good at it. Did I mention that he is now on his 3rd car for the summer? I didn't think so. He just didn't like the other ones so he sold them. Now he is in a 90 Camaro. I'm sure I've mentioned he is making me nuts.

Let's move on to Joseph. As usual, Joseph is being Joseph. He pretty much doesn't want to do anything. He did have a job for about 2 weeks in a friends deli, but then they decided that they needed someone more for the front counter than a clean up person. He has been putting in applications everywhere, but nothing yet. He is getting a little discouraged and so am I! He can't keep just hanging out in town. Dear Lord he is 17 and can't even get a job in McDonalds! He applied at Wendys and the manager told him this is not where you go for a 1st time job! What the hell is that all about? My first job was in Wendy's. Give me a break. I think this guy was discriminating, all the employees that I've seen there are all hispanic and Joseph is not. Not one White person, African-American, Chinesse, Polish, etc. Not one! Any whoo... I can't wait for school to start for him just to get him off the streets, lol. September 3rd could not come fast enough for me. Hopefully, he will go to his 3 gym classes. Yes I said 3. Apparently Joseph feels you do not have to attend gym. Maybe he will graduate this year. It's all a mystery.

Now we have Danny. He has been trying to keep busy. He hasn't been feeling well lately and have been going for a ton of tests. Nothing major has shown up and on Wednesday he is going in for an Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. I'm already guessing he is not going to pleasant on Wednesday afterwards. Danny got an old Mustang a few weeks and just loves it, but then the ole' Bronco was acting up and he had a few extra bucks so he found a 97' Ford Silverado Pick-Up. He just loves it. Has not figured out all the nifty gadgets in it. He is use to roll up windows and everything manual. Everything in this truck is electric or power. Other than that he is doing pretty good.

Jonathon and Shannon are doing great in Las Vegas. They both just got newer cars and are very happy. They are also working their butts off.

Now... I have to sincerely Thank Colleen and Janet for the wonderful thoughts and giving me this BFF Award. You ladies are just awesome.

The rules for the "Blogging Friends Forever" award are:

* Only five people allowed* Four have to be dedicated followers of your blog*

One has to be someone new or recently new to your blog or lives in another part of the world.You must link back to whoever gave you the award.

The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.

Here is my list:

Heather:A Life So Simple- Heather

Sherri:The Top 5 Reasons I Do What I Do

Noelia:everyday telling of a story-Noelia

Toni:Moved to the Mountains-Toni

Sarah:2paws Designs

Now... in my absence... I've also been awarded the:

by Aimeslee. Aimes Thank you so much for thinking of me.

The rules for the "Brillante Weblog" award are:

The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.Link to the person you received your award from.Nominate at least 7 other blogs.Put links to those blogs on yours.Leave a message on the blogs of the people you have nominated.I am giving the "Brillante Weblog" award to the following bloggers:

Janet:of cats and cardstock-Janet

Colleen:random pondering-Colleen

Noelia:everyday telling of a story-Noelia

Toni:Moved to the Mountains-Toni

Heather:A Life So Simple- Heather

Sarah:2paws Designs

CircesMagic

All of you always inspire me, keep me lol and cheer me up when needed.

Well, this is long enough today. Hopefully, I will get on tomorrow and keep it going. I'm really going to try. I need to. Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!