I hear thunder? Or was it the doorbell?

This week has been super drawn out and hectic. Although in the time I have spent at home, has not been spent wisely. That's why I couldn't decide if I heard thunder or the doorbell first. I know, that is the most random accusation of my day but you never know how high or low the pitch of your doorbell is sometimes after it's been a long day. Well it was both. First, the thunder of the storm brewing here, followed by Jeanne and Ozzy at my door. Jeanne claims that every time her and Ozzy, her adorable, precious Yorkie, go on a walk, he has to come see me! I love it! Makes me smiles and I even get kisses ;) Well, Jeanne comes in and tells me she has to have surgery on my birthday, the 25th. I told her, "Hell no! I'm going with you! I'm sorry." Yes, an odd reaction but my CS mother has been through so much in the past few years but her and her family all remain in my prayers. As well as many others and if you ever need one said, please ask me!

This picture is from Scott Niemeier and I exploring El Campo for shots of the bad storm a few weeks ago that rolled through EC.

Last night, a group of girls went to Kyle Park at the Hall. We have been planning this for quite some time because KP has become our favorite singer! The boys became overwhelmed with homework and weren't able to go. It became a girl's night out with Laura, Bay, and Tori. There were some other girls as well but I don't really know them. It wasn't as much fun as we usually have when we go to a concert at a dance hall but KP did amazing! We did not stay out very late because we all have early classes so we left after he sang his best song, "Alone in the Light."

This weekend, we may go dancing again at a free concert. Gotta save some money, yo! But I'm more concerned about this simply filthy house because Steve-O and Kimbo Slice are coming to the first Aggie Football game and staying the night! Whoop - Oops...I meant Mom & Dad ;) So family time we will have for a short time because I have soo much reading to do! I have two for Women's Psychology & Texas Government! I'll probably save my Music reading for the night before the class because it's not as much as the others. I also have many quizzes and tutorials for my online classes. So after the traffic subsides and I am maneuver slightly quicker through town, I need a jump drive so I can go to the computer lab and do my Comp Tech homework. That's if this storm doesn't stop me! Especially since I've been procrastinating my workouts since Monday...I will run tonight though, somehow, somewhere!

Summer's winding down while the Tropics are heating up...

It's odd to think that I'm moving back to CS in a week but what's more odd is to think that we could have a rainy start to the school semester. As you can see and hear from the meteorologists on the t.v.'s, the tropics are firing and whirling up some disturbances. I know this is really random for me to be talking about but Mom pointed out today that the storm that hit Florida today shares the same name, Claudette, that hit Palacios 5 years ago. So I'm praying that we don't get anything terrible sent our way since Shelby & I are on our own and our parents would have to prepare and take care of our family by their selves. Yes, I am a worrywart but that is just how Momma Coop's lives. I just thought I'd put a few thoughts off my mind before I go hit the hay.

All I wish for is peace on Earth and in my family.

You can never beat a great grill, great beer/wine, and great friends on any given night.

Any rocking chair can put me to sleep unless you're holding someone special. Well I have this big boy for now...Don't worry! It's just my best friend, Taylor.

Dad says I don't smile often. But Megan says I have the biggest one. Maybe the more I hold them in, the bigger they get?!

George Strait wrote, "But life's not the breath you take. The breathing in and out that gets you through the day. Ain't what its all about, you just might miss the point trying to win the race. Life's not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."

Busier than a Bee

Yes! Spring has arrived and so have the April showers! Oh man, did it pour as we were trying to leave for Oklahoma on Friday! Gosh, I think it could've filled up my rainboots in 5 minutes! The drive wasn't too bad and Saturday became a beautiful day to play softball until we couldn't come through with a W and lost 7-3. That evening, Mary (manager), Jarrett (student trainer), & I had a quiet dinner at On the Border right around the corner from our hotel in Norman. When we dashed around after dessert to find a deck of cards to end our boredom but that was a negative. Sunday ceased the "springy weather" and I promise you if you didn't watch the game on ESPN, that the wind chill was in the 50's! Needless to say, Kimbo told me to take warm clothes & all I had was my maroon windsuit & we lost 3-1. Gosh, when am I ever going to pack right?! I will for Austrailia at least! I can NOT wait until we leave June 8th! It's going to be awesome, amazing & wonderful!!! Two weeks with my best friends, former coaches, yes, my sister, & her friends. I'm pretty sure I have a little over a month until our departure and Shelby's graduation. But before then I have sooo many things to accomplish before May & June arrives and let me catch y'all up on has happened since Easter:
April 12th - Could've enjoyed a nice day at the river after the rain subsided
13th - Returned to CS to make my 11:30 am class & see the dermatologist at 2 pm who gave me a simple Rx which cured my mystery neck rash & terribly dry skin!
15th - Had my Kinesiology 1.5 mile walk test & improved by 1:30 to make a C - Folks, this lady is an awesome Professor but a nazzi! We played Baylor here & came back to upset them with a Home Run from catcher, Erin Glasco. Went out to Harry's with my friends to a free concert by the Josh Abbott Band!
16th - Woke up super early to register for my fall classes; worked out at 8 a.m; attended Nutrition; swam at the Rec; did some usual errands before practice; went out again with more friends to the Hall to get my dance on until there was only 3 guys in our group to dance with out of 20 girls!
17-19th - in Oklahoma for softball; Happy Belated Birthday Terry Arbuckle! returned to CS in 5 speedy hours! Whoop!
20th - cleaned my house (it's a miracle) because Miss Sallie & Bob Wilkins came to have the tour; studied the rest of the day...phew!

And now, I'm about to continue my studying for the 3 exams I have this week and when I have time, I'll give y'all the scoop on the most dreaded week of my life - next week! Aaaaahhh! More to come - Keep it real, home slices ;)

Texas Weather

So as I finished a week full of exams, the softball team headed off to Columbia, Missouri to take on the Mizzou Tigers in a double-header on Saturday afternoon. We left Friday to fly from Houston to Kansas City. Many of us were very confused if we were in Kansas or Missouri since the town resides in both states. We ate dinner before hauling 2 hours to Columbia for our weekend stay. Saturday was not the best of days for the team. We were able to sleep in a little but it was very windy and chilly outside. We were playing both games on Saturday because there was supposed to be a bad storm coming in. Unfortunately, as we were in the middle of the first game, it started getting warmer as each inning passed. Many of the girls and staff were shedding their layers. By the end of both games, we had lost in 5 innings, 8-0 and 9-1. Let's just not say much more as for the scores speak for themselves. That evening we ate a local sports bar and they had a lot of choose from but they recommended the BBQ. So I had a mixed platter of pulled pork, brisket, and the best, ribs. So we quietly returned to the hotel and some of the girls had studying to do but I set off to run and stretch around the lit parking lot. I got some good exercise in before heading off to the Barnes & Noble across the street. I bought two good cookbooks - one that I have been eyeing for awhile called "The Sneaky Cook" and the other a slow-cooker book. I'll have to try some recipes and share the good ones with y'all! So Sunday was a little colder. Mary, the other manager, and I had planned on sleeping in later and skipping breakfast until Kelsey Splittler, our left fielder, decided to come wake us up at 8:30! So I tried going back to sleep until I realized I needed some coffee and to say some prayers since I would not be fulfilling my Christian obligations on Palm Sunday. But I'll make it up to the big guy upstairs when Easter comes...otherwise that is one of the disadvantages of my job. I love going to Mass and singing and listening to the great priests here at St. Mary's in CS. Back to the weekend schedule, we left Columbia at noon and were headed to Kansas City to eat lunch before we got on a plane back to Texas. This is when we found out about the two different Kansas City's. We ate and flew out of Kansas but for the most of the weekend we stayed in Missouri. I'm sure there were a few blonde comments about the confusion. This is where the headline comes in! As we all jumped off the bus to go eat, it started sleeting and the wind was blowing super hard so we were in a miny blizzard hence the heavy snow. It was weird to go from hot to cold so it reminded me of the Texas weather especially since it's supposed to be in the 30's tonight!

Well I don't have any exams this week but I'll be working on my class schedule for the Fall and getting things accomplished for Shelby's Birthday and Easter. I hope y'all have a wonderful and blessed Easter and I can't wait to update y'all from this upcoming weekend!