January 2008 Archives

Wow, I (charlotte) can't believe how log it's been since I've blogged.  Well, in a way I guess I can.  I sit down in front of the computer looking to post and I never do it.  I guess part of me really doesn't want to and another part of me just can't put the words on paper.  Sometimes I wonder if anyone still checks the site....We don't get comments or guestbook entries anymore, which incidentally we miss very much, and I really don't know what to write.  So I'll take a stab at it, now....

I hope everyone had a very happy holiday season.  Ours was ok, different but ok.  Christina, of course was the focus and wouldn't you know it, Santa even got her the Wii.....That's all she cared about.  The day was quiet but I guess that was good.  It's just amazing how the holidays came and went this year.  I'm sort of glad they did....

On the home front, we have been keeping ourselves quite busy.  I finished up my first semester with an "A" in English and a "B+" in Math and to tell you the truth I was very upset with my math grade.  I thought I did much better on my final which would have ensured me the "A" and my attendance was great and I did all my homework and still the professor only gave me the B+, I was bummed....I guess I'm setting my expectations a little high, don't you think??  Anyway, classes started again on January 7th and I'm taking algebra, (yuk) and Anatomy/Physiology.  I'm pretty excited about the class but not looking forward to dissecting a rat next week.  I have never dissected anything in my life and even was absent the day my classes dissected a frog in 9th grade but I know I can't be absent in college....anyone have any good advice to get me through?????

Roy has me working like a dog on top of my studies, working my job at the shop and trying to keep Christina in line.  I know I haven't mentioned it, but Roy got me a job in the funeral home doing hair on the lovely old ladies who have passed away.  Ok, ok, don't get all grossed out, I'd rather be doing their hair then dissecting a rat.....Anyway, I really don't mind it.  I know I can't experience anything worse then having lost my son, so doing someone's hair for the very last time is quite an honor for me.  People always say, "they can't talk back" but my comment is, "no, but their families can" which as we all know can actually be worse.  "Fear the Living not the Dead".  So far no complaints on either end.  I really like it.

Other then that, we have just been moving along.  I will eventually post some new pictures.  Oh, another honor I encountered was giving Dr. Silas Ashmore (our vet) his haircut.  He has been growing his hair out for two years to be able to donate his hair to Locks of Love and I was privileged to do the task.  He donated his hair in the memory of Jack.  And, just yesterday I cut off Marissa Romano's (my friend Beth's daughter) hair and she is donating it to Locks of Love in the memory of Jack as well.  It's so wonderful.  I have those pictures and like I said I will eventually post them.  Thanks Silas and Marissa for wanting to preserve Jack's memory.

Well, that's it.  I don't know what else to write.  We miss our boy and wish everyday that he was here.  Thank you all for being so dedicated to our family.  Please send comments or guestbook entries.  We really miss that.

Lots of Love, Hugs and Kisses to All!!!!