October

It has been so long since I've written anything that I decided it was time for another "What The Heck Has Amanda Been Doing?" post.

1. Evacuated with the kids for Hurricane Ike and spent a week at my brother's house.

2. Came home to no electricity for eleven days. Provided meals for my family from an ice chest and gas grill. It was kind of like camping, except that it was not fun at all after about two days.

3. Got back into school routines for kids and self, all while STILL with no electricity.

4. Took a day off from all of the powerless fun to go to Raquels' husband's 40th birthday party in Houston.... a paintball playing party. The bruises on my body actually made my female teammates gasp.

5. Came home that evening to lights and AIR conditioning. The next day I joyfully filled my refrigerator.

6. We spent the night in Galveston of all places in honor of our 12th wedding anniversary, which is tomorrow. The San Luis condo is up and running fine, as are a few of the nearby restaurants. But, the waterline and wrecked boats from Ike's storm surge comes inland about five miles on I-45.


7. I have taken two tests in A&P lecture, and have a biggie coming up again this week. I have also been spending extra time in the lab preparing for lab quizzes.

8. Last night I took the kids to the Fall Festival at the girl's school, and also worked the tatoo booth.

9. Today Dad, Charlene, and I took the kids to the pumpkin patch and out to eat at Fudrucker's.

10. Big stuff coming up includes Halloween and a birthday party for both kids at a pizza/jumping place. I could not figure out how to slash the 24-kid guest list. I hope it is not too chaotic and everyone has fun.