Sunshine's Random Thoughts on Life.: September 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

My 9/11 memory

I was working for CompUSA installing Road Runner for Time Warner. I used to listen to Bob and Tom in the mornings while I drove my van around to different jobs. I heard the news on the radio and at that time they thought it was an accident. I called my then husband to let him know the news. I would only catch bits and pieces while I was in homes doing installations.

I also remembered my mother telling me two weeks earlier about a dream she had. She had dreamed that she was in an airport (which is odd, because she doesn't fly). She said in her dream she say Osama Bin Laden, I didn't know who that was and had to ask her who he was. She said she was shocked that no one else noticed him. She said after a little bit in her dream the airport had explosions and it started crumbling and there were large columns at the airport falling all around her. I called her up and I reminded her of the dream she had told me two weeks earlier. Of course, she didn't really have much to say on that.

Throughout the day, everything was eerily quiet. I don't live too far from a commercial airport and a military base. It's amazing how you miss those planes when they're not flying over. I also remember throughout the day how awful I felt for those people, never getting the chance to see they're loved ones again. How awful it was for people to die while at work. I wished I would've been able to go through my life without one of those, I'll always remember where I was when..., moments. I also distinctly remember being immensely grateful that Al Gore wasn't the President. I know that many people hated President Bush and I certainly don't agree with everything he did. But I knew he would adamant and decisive. At least I knew when the man made a decision he thought was best for our country and well being. I also he would follow through with any decision he made.

Monday, September 5, 2011

What a great summer!

I'm going to start off by saying we've had a great summer. First we found out that we're expecting a junior or juniorette come January of 2012. We then got to go to Denver, Colorado on a business trip for the hubster. Finally, we got to go to the most magical place on earth, Disney World. With so much going on, summer has just flown by.

Alas, all good things must come to an end. Today was a chilly reminder that fall is definitely on it's way. We spent our Labor Day cleaning out the basement in preparation of finishing it. That is a HUGE project in itself.

Montana and I are very excited to start "School Box" box this week. I got some new bins for organization and we're all prepped and ready to go. With school box comes waking up early (boooooo). But there's only so many hours in a day and I've got to get more somehow, so it comes with waking up earlier. We're still working with the Calvert Pre-K program. I bought it for her when she was two, with the intentions of taking two years to finish the program. She's writing her letters, getting real good with phonics and math and I'm thinking we may breeze through the rest of the program this year. Montana is also starting her first real extra-curricular activity. We signed her up for dance. Well, actually pre-dance for 3 and 4 year olds. We're very excited. I hope she likes it.

I'm also looking forward to fall foraging. I'm on the prowl for some giant puffballs to cook up. YUM!

Here's some pictures of our adventures this summer.