The end of October

Where do I start. Last week, I was a little under the weather, mostly on Leah's birthday. I had taken the day off, so that I cold spend it with her doing whatever she wanted. Eric was off also, so he spent most of the day making her happy. They spent the morning finger painting, then we went to take me to the doctor. THEN, we went to Walmart to spend Leah's birthday money - she bought a Ariel Mermaid doll that she can play with in the tub. Yeah - she really needed that. We then had lunch at Chick-fil-a, her favorite restaurant. It was then time to pick up Elizabeth, then off to the pharmacy to get my medicine. They went to Trunk or Treat at church while I rested at home. Leah dressed as one of Noah's daughter-in-law - wearing rubber boots, carrying an umbrella and a basket of hay to feed the animals. Elizabeth dressed as Pharaoh's daughter who found Moses in the river. She had an Egyptian costume from last year and she carried around a baby doll as moses. They brought home tuns of candy.

I took off Thursday to rest, but it was spent in the office trying to get my computer fixed, but it didn't get fixed until Monday morning. It also come a flood in Sheridan that afternoon. It rained over 7 inches in 30 minutes, covering many roads and closing Sheridan schools the next day. I haven't seen rain ever like that in my life.

Friday, Leah and I spent the day at the School with Elizabeth. The morning time was class time for Elizabeth, so Leah and I went to the local restaurant for breakfast with my friend Kerri. The afternoon was spent at the costume contest and Halloween party. Our teacher needs some gumption. Poor lady needs to retire.

Saturday was spent picking up the house and lounging around the house until it was time to trick or treat. Elizabeth was Paula Dean and Leah was a policewoman. VERY CUTE if I say so myself. We went to see Aunt Valeeta and Uncle Frank Lee (our tradition every year) - they had apples with gummy worms. Then we went to Mary Ellens, The Cotton's, then to the Harrington's. The Harrington's had candy for the kids and food for the adults. Then it was off to Grandma Barnes and Granny and PawPaw's for more special treats.

Sunday we went to church and then Grandma's fried chicken and Mom's home made rolls!! Oh my!! I was stuffed all afternoon. Eric and I then took a drive to Hot Springs to check on a front end loader. We ended up just buying drinks at Sonic. The leaves are really nice this year, and that is probably the only drive we will get to take this year, we have just been so busy.

Monday we all went back to work. And Tuesday the same. This weekend will be filled with activity also. Friday I have to go to Stuttgart to get a gun part fixed for Eric. Saturday is the "annual" barBQ at church.