Here Erica... a big dose of LIFE

I'm not going to start this blog off with my 'stresses'. I guess I will end it that way or incorporate it in here somehow. I just know its not good to start stuff off badly. So...

This week has flown by. I took my first AP II test. It was on the nervous system. I don't think I did my best on it. But I sure as hell tried. I get credit for that right? I'm going to list some things this week that have made me smile:

-getting a new pair of dark denim jeans

-did I mention these jeans were a size *Smaller* than what I used to wear?!

-lighting my mulled cider candle on these chilly fall days

-driving to work and grabbing the attention of two fellas without even trying (Boosts the ego, majorly)

-talking to a friend I haven't talked to in a while

-going to the gym and finally finding the machine that works the inner/outer thighs

-discovering the newest scent from Bath and Body Works... Black Amethyst


Ok, on to my week. I am now on the 'oh my goodness, I think I might be homeless again frenzy!' Yeah. Its not the best feeling in the world. I know one thing... I LOVE it here at the new place. I really do. I'm actually listening to 'Max' with his high pitched bark right now. He is a Snauzer. He is something else. Anyway, my rents have had a lot of family stuff going on. Passing of Mig's mom... and all sorts of stuff. He has to go back to Atlanta and rescue his brother. Their family is going through so much right now. I really feel for them. I don't know what to do, or even where to start. I am just praying it all works out for ALL of us. It's going to be a big transition for all of us. I'm not looking forward to it at all. I have loved my life so much these past couple of months. I really have. I have felt 'complete' I guess. I love the pond, the ducks, the kids, the atmosphere... the memories. I just don't want to leave. I'm praying, and I'm praying hard for all of us. I want us all to be comfortable wherever our lives lead us. It's hard.

On to something else sad.... I really sat down and flipped through the pictures of the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. I really feel for those poor people. I mean, I was scared with the winds we got last week. But is is a mess over there in Galveston. Those people have it rough. I really don't want to hear about Katrina for a while. I know a lot of people in LA lost a lot of stuff, but I mean seriously, Texas took a big hit with that storm. All of us here in La were hoping it would go elsewhere, but really felt for the people who got hit by it. It was a monster storm, really.

What else is there? Hmm.... Much luck and prayers for all of them. I know its going to take a lot of time, and patience to get those areas affected back to somewhat of a normal life.

Have I mentioned how much I love this time of the year? I really do. It makes me think back when my mom was married, and we lived on the farm.