Trip To See The Grandkids!

As you can see, we went to Stillwater the last weekend in August to see the grandkids. Kyli was there, but was not posing for pictures. Megan is a little cheerleader, and she is so cute! And Brandon playes guard and did a fabulous job. We had a great time seeing Scott and Tobi too. They are all doing very well. What a change a year can make!

Big Brother 8

Want to know why I have not been blogging????? Too busy at work, and too busy watching Big Brother (AND the live feeds when I am at home). It is so much fun! We have 30 people in our 'pool'......And I am so ready for fall....and football...and cooler weather.......and HALLOWEEN!

Who Got A Promotion?

WOW! This has been some week. Yep, I got a promotion! I also took back the Hospitalists group, the one I gave up 2 years ago, which in fact, GAVE me the promotion. Anyway, I now have 51 providers!! FIFTY-ONE!! Holy Cow! But, I DO love my job....STILL!

This weekend is one of our 'free' weekends before Christmas. Next weekend, I work Friday evening and all day Saturday in the ER. We are going to see my grandkids the next weekend! I can't wait. It has been since May since we saw the kids! We will get to see Brandon play football, and Megan cheerleading. Clint will have lasik surgery the next week, and we have our annual Emergency Physicians picnic and swimming at the McMurry's Labor Day weekend.

Then......my BIRTHDAY month!

FAIR TIME

Well, I think alot of Springfield folks that read this blog will have the same or similar schedule I do for the next couple of weeks.....IT IS OZARKS EMPIRE FAIR TIME!!

I have completed my part of year end, AND got September schedule out (only to begin October!!). I have a Fair meeting today after church (for working the gates). Last night home is Monday night. Tues, I work all day, and then go out to the ER for the 5p to 1:30a shift. Praise Team rehearsal Wed, and then another Fair mtg Thur night (for Grand Stand [concerts] shifts). Fri night, work Grand Stand, Saturday, CB is helping with the Car Show at church, so I will work the Gate shift Sat night at the Fair. Work Grand Stand Monday, Gates Tuesday, Praise Team Wed, and Grand Stand Thur. Then Fri is my annual Fair night with some girlfriends from the ER. Sat, I work 1p to 7:30p in the ER.

Now, I also have to tell ya!! Have to have my cataract out!! It is very fast growing, so bad, I shouldn't be driving. Anyway, hope to get THAT taken care of the next weekend!!!

We spent Saturday checking our weekend schedules for various things, only to find, once again, most weekends are full from August to Christmas. Maybe 3 are open. We do count ourselves lucky to have a full life!

Anyhow, I have to go rest.......

Just a little update....

Not much going on.....HOT!! Ready for fall already! Finishing up year end at work, working alot of hours......and then, oh yeah BIG BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!

July 4th

FINALLY!! Great Fireworks! I was determined to see some!! We had a great day with Karen, Channing, Lauren, Clint and Kristin for a lunch BBQ. Oh yes, and the dogs had a fabulous reunion...had not been together since the January Ice storm (see January posts). It was a great day. We then went to the Springfield Cardinals game with the McMurrys (thanks Ted and Jody), along with Clint and Kristin. It was a great time, and we saw some GREAT fireworks. I also took off the next day, and cooked dinner (which is rare) and watched BIG BROTHER!!!! Who else watches BIG BROTHER 8?

FIREFALL!!!!! HA!!!!!

Well, needless to say, I was VERY disappointed in our Firefall this year...missing all the fabulous fireworks! We did not miss all the fellowship. As you can see from the pictures, we stayed until we were just too drenched (finding out our tent was NOT waterproof....who KNEW???) We entered the Firefall area with tornado sirens going off....not a deterrent to us!!!! But, when we realized we were NOT going to be dry, ever......well......We all went home and showered, dried off, and went back to the Arnolds for cards, and all the food we had brought to Firefall. Everyone was so sweet, knew how sad I was about missing fireworks. And as always....fun times with our friends!