| Chapter XXXVIII |

Okay, the night that I originally began this post my computer decided to die on me.

I thought it was the battery because the computer was plugged in but it wouldn't turn on. Wait, it would turn on but only for a split second. And even when I plugged it in, it didn't work.

I did notice, however, that the cord was bent at the tip where you plug into the laptop so I thought that may have been it. I'm guessing the battery may have drained and although the cord was plugged in, it really wasn't doing the charging.

It's been about a week and I randomly decided to plug it in tonight. I first tried my best to straighten out the tip and what do you know? It worked! I still don't know for a fact that that was indeed the problem but I think it very well might have been. At any rate, I'm so happy it's working again!

I love my MyTouch and it can pretty much do all the things my computer can but let's face it, the screen is a fraction of the size of the laptop and ditto on the keyboard so at the end of the day, it's just not the same.

Plus I can't play my Sims on it so that's definitely a drawback. :-)

Well, enough about that...let's carry on with other things...

First, my sweet husband bought me this adorable, tiny little cake for my birthday It was *so* rich and delicious. I guess he's alright in my book ;-) Hehe.

And aside from the cute little cake, he got me this--- Sims 3 World Adventures--- which I have gotten so addicted to for sure!

Well, on Friday, May 7, we decided to go to Lexington to celebrate my birthday- just the two of us. We stayed in a jacuzzi suite at the Comfort Inn and had a wonderful time! Although in retrospect, we did wind up paying quite a bit more for a jacuzzi that was only used for maybe a half hour or so, I did have a lot of fun.

When we got back to Somerset the next day (my birthday!), we went over to his grandparents to supposedly help them out with some cleaning and yard work but it turns out that they had a surprise party planned for me. His grandparents, mom, two sisters, and one of his sister's fiance were there. I had such a great time. Loved all their gifts and loved the party!! He did a great job at keeping it a secret which was awesome because that was my first...

So, as I had mentioned, we got ourselves a cute little kitty...who is totally obsessed with the laptop! As you can see below, he's totally lovin' up on the laptop. :-)

"I love you, Mr. Laptop"

"You're warm and comfortable and I love taking naps on you (even if I'm constantly pressing the keys and adjusting the volume while I'm doing so)."

As much as he loves taking his naps on the laptop, he equally enjoys being in awe whenever the screen saver comes on.

"Oooo, bubbles! Me likey!"

Oh, last but definitely not least, I got birthday money from his dad and step mom. They are super awesome! And I cannot wait to spend it! :-)

Perhaps on a Juicy Couture velour Daydreamer handbag- kind of like the one below? ;=)

Well, that's all I have for now folks!! :-)

| Chapter XXXVII |

Nostalgia-ville...

I randomly remembered that I had this picture in my old e-mail address. My mom had sent it to me sometime ago. It's funny how one little picture can truly bring back so many memories and tears to my eyes.

Come August it will be, what, 8 years since I've seen my parents? Nuts, I tell ya! Not a day goes by that I don't think of them or wish that they were here with me. True, I had to do what I had to do. Go off to college, be on my own, and I guess do some growing up in general. What I will never grow out of, though, is being their "little" girl.

Although I have e-mailed and talked to my mom a lot more since I came to college, my dad is the one I was joined at the hip with when I was young.

The one who took me to the shoe store the minute I said I wanted new shoes, the one who taught me how to play guitar the minute I said I was interested and then shortly after, buy me one, and the one who always saw me as a carefree little 6 year old even the night I left for college.

I rarely use the word 'home sick' even as a Freshmen in college when others, who lived about 2 hours from their parents threw that word around like it was cool.

But yes, I do get home sick a lot more than I ever put out to be.

E-mails and phone calls just don't suffice.

I cannot wait to see my wonderful, amazing parents again in the very near future.

| Chapter XXXVI |

Happy Birthday Week to me! Happy Birthday Week to me!

Yes, it is considered my birthday week since my birthday does fall "within" this week (on Saturday, May the 8th). Therefore, I'm entitled to claim this whole week as my birthday week! And I will not be told otherwise! :-)

Anyhow, I had celebration #1 tonight with my sisters: Nikki (my sister in law) and Tori (my brother in law's gf).

First we had dinner at Sonny's. I had me a smoked turkey sandwich and some fries. Mmmm...

(I don't often feel like Sonny's-my husband knows cause he *loves* that place- but tonight I did and it definitely hit the spot!)

I also opened my presents there after dinner.

I absolutely loved everything each of them got me. They definitely knew exactly what I liked.

(I'll take a pic of all the gifts and post it up later).

We then went to the mall to look for a pair of sandals for Nikki. Wound up not finding any she liked or in her size but we did have a ball at Claire's being silly and taking tons of pics with random accessories.

Among them are these...

Aren't we just adorable?!

And nerdy?! In a very cute way of course! :-)

Nikki also bought me a cute little purse at Claire's.

Then we made our way to good ol' DQ. The weather was beautiful today so we sat outside and enjoyed our ice cream, sang along to the radio, and had ourselves a whole load of fun!

(The image below was an inside joke cause I got the chocolate dipped cone and I read that on the cone and I was like, "What?! What curl? Hair?" Then Nikki explains to me that it's the curled shape of the cone that they are talking about. Silly me :-) ).

I had so much fun tonight!! And I truly thank God for all the wonderful people in my life.

Oh, I can't forget to mention something very important.

We have a new addition to our little family of three and he is beyond precious!

Check him out...

Mr. Speckles Bugsby Foster

My husband found him (and his brothers/sisters) near a bush at Cracker Barrel while landscaping there. His mother crawled into a sewer drain. Some people took the rest of the kittens but apparently this little guy came trotting to him so he took him and brought him home. I'm so glad he did cause I just love this little man.

He's still not weened so we are currently bottle feeding him.

He is such a daddy's little boy.

He does this a lot... :-) Little lazy thing!