A burst of Color

Last night the fireworks were okay. Not the best I have seen but any firwork display is good for me. This morning Nolan and I woke up early to see the Balloons lift off - what a brilliant burst of color over the sky.

The band last night was great - Yellow Brick Road. Lots of 80s music.

The fall colors continue, the plants in the front bloomed.

Just for kicks here's a picture of Kiara.

Just the Thought

Just the thought of Fireworks makes me happy.

Tonight at the Balloon-a-Palooza they will have a firework display. There are a couple of great local bands playing today so later we will be going over. I will be able to see the fireworks from my house. Last night and this morning I can hear the music from Craig Ranch Golf Course.

Nolan went last night with a friend. He came back with an air-brush tattoo.

As a child I remember going to the May Day Dixon Fairgrounds, pulling out a huge blanket and spreading it out on the soccer field. The grass was always cool. Hundreds of families would do this from our small town and as every blast occurred the crowd would "Ooh and Ahh" together.

I remember seeing a firework for the first time, I was so scared. I thought the sparks were going to fall and hit us all. I quickly relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful display of colors.

Do people change?

That seems to be the question I ask myself a lot. I have given my staff the tools to succeed, but there is one in particular that has not come around. She happens to be a supervisor. I have spent time with her and explained to her that her attitude is a choice. She needs to choose the way she expresses herself to others, whether it is her staff, co-workers or other vendors. I have seen progress when she addresses her staff, but today I have recieved a complaint from our limo company. They are concerned with her tone and the tone the rest of the staff takes on. Attitudes are so contagious, like a cancer. So the question is how do you cure cancer...

I am open for advise.

Massage

I was just telling my hubby on Friday - a massage would be great, but I might not be able to get in this weekend since I do not have an appointment. Later Friday, I opened up my email and there is was... An email from Paula the owner of the Spa at Lakeside, offering this weekend only $10 off. First thing Saturday morning I called and had an appointment for Sunday(today). A choice of 50 minutes or 80...hmm, decisions - okay 80 minutes. I must say Rosalee is AWESOME!

My second cousin Beth is now in Italy. She gets to spend her Junior school year there as an exchange student. She is has a great opportunity! Here are some pictures that she took recently.

Hi my name is Debbie and I am a bad blogger

My last entry was ten days ago...

I need blogger support ~ ha, ha, ha...

Seriously I have not even opened up my personal email until today, boy is it full...

Not much to mention but work has been busy - training classes all week, my last class was today. So tomorrow will be catch up day, like a Monday all over - yikes!

I bought a new hoover carpet cleaner. Yuck! is the only owrd to use, cannot believe how much dirt has come out. Not only is it a carpet cleaner but it also does hard floors, so it has been quite a workout.

Total Inspiration

My son has been asking for his room to get painted for a long time - Inspired by Molli's new house and the great paint colors. Nolan gets his wish. He now has a very vivid bright blue room and a couple of new shelves to display his trophies.

Well, the painting did not stop there. (Behr was on sale, mail-in rebate) The living room to the family room is now painted. It looks very grown up with a nice coat of paint. My husband says just because it is Labor Day weekend - doesn't mean my labor. We worked hard all weekend and it shows, the house is back in order and my husband is even giving color suggestions for the hallway.

We are so tired now, I did not even use my 50% off coupon for Michaels - shame on me.

Thanks Molli for the inspiration - I don't think Rich is too happy though, he wanted to relax and play with his new BBQ grill - but the house looks great.