14 - 13 - 11 - FNL

First off I want to say Thank You to those who posted comments on my last blog. But for those who read, but didn't post....just know that it takes me FORever to post those pictures...just so you know...hint, hint ;)~

Now for the explanation for my title....

14 - That is the number of people from my company that just got laid off!!!!!!! This happened on Tues and Thank You to the good Lord that I was not one of the 14. 50% of my dept. is GONE!! There are now only 40 employees in my company. In company history there has never been a lay off. We've had years where they couldn't do bonuses, raises, or profit sharing...but they were able to spare jobs. This is super scary. But one of my bosses called me directly (first time EVER in 6 years) and assured me that this was a one time deal and that it won't happen again. Man alive, I hope not!

13 - That's how old my daughter is. And my sweet daughter got herself into some internet trouble...actually, possible danger. Someone she's been talking to for some time now (that I thought was a boy from school) asked her to send him something VERY inappropriate. Nat never saw this text because on the day it came in, she'd forgotten her phone on my desk while it was charging. I was there when the text came in and I about passed out! I scrolled back thru her past texts...like any good, nosy Mom (and in this case it WAS warranted) and see that up until now the conversations have been lovey dovey...but in the PG sense...very innocent. I won't go into much more detail, but the Sheriff's office is now investigating to find out the identity and AGE of this SOB. But thru all this madness, my little girl's heart has been crushed by this boy who told her he loved her and made her feel so good about herself. I've prayed heavily about this, but sometime...you just want to squash some of these SOB's like a bug!

11 - That's how old my son is. And he's having a very good run of luck and doing very well in school. He has 2 more baseball games and can't wait till the next season starts! He's also just excelling at guitar and can't wait till he can buy that electric guitar. Oh...I can only image the sounds this house will make. Might need to set him up a studio out in the shed...and sound proof it :)

11 - Is also the position I placed in the Women's category in my first 5K ever! It was such a high. Well, it was a "high" once I was able to breathe again after I finished. My goal was to simply run the whole thing and not stop. I not only did that, but sprinted the last block!!!! AND, knocked 1 min off my best time to date! Jim and my friend Karry also ran that day. They both did way better than they'd anticipated also! So proud of all of us :) You can read Jim's take on the 5K in his blog (the link is to the right on my blog).

FNL - Friday Night Lights! Once was one of our favorite shows on NBC...but sadly we don't have Direct TV and supposedly now that's the only way you can watch it :( Friday Night Lights is also what my family will be seeing this evening for the first time this season. This will be Nat's debut with the Eagle Dolls. I am very excited! I will take the best pictures I can and will post them...I promise :)

No, I didn't have Brayden in the title this time. All is good with him. He's just ready for HALLOWEEN! Not too crazy to wear the costume...but to get the CANDY!!!!