FYI English Grammar Alert

Just thought I would let you all know that apparently in recent years there has been a change in what is grammically accepted in spacing. I am sure many of you, like myself, still believe it is expected that we put TWO spaces between sentences. See how nice it looks when I do it? Well, apparently, that is no longer necessary and one space is acceptable. When my dear husband and I got in a debate over who was right, I scoffed that he would argue ME, when I have an English degree. Do I debate engineering? Or nuclear weapons? No, I leave that up to him. However, he pressed the issue, and this morning I was out to prove him wrong and put him in his place. I have humbly been put in mine. It is acceptable to put either one or two spaces. In the past, 2 spaces were needed since people used typewriters and the size of each letter was not proportional. With todays modern computers and word processors', the lettering is all the same proportion, so it is not necessary. You don't believe me? Check it out: http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/t3/wsr/csc120/wp1spa97.htm And if you find something that is contrary to the above PLEASE let me know ASAP. I don't like being wrong :) Ha ha!

Monday Madness

Why does it seem like the alarm clock is extra viscous on Monday mornings? It seems to taunt me. Actually, we were awakened at 5:30, right before either of our alarm clocks went off, by our truck alarm going off. Someone in the neighborhoood has a vehicle without a muffler and it vibrates so loud that it actually sets our truck alarm off, if we are lucky only once a week. I am sure our neighbors are disgusted with us, but unless we cut the wires, there's not way to disable it. I worry every time it happens that Brian will go toppling down the stairs in his barely awakenend and rushed state. To tell you the truth, its a good alarm clock for him...it seem so to be one of the few things that actually get him out of bed quickly. Hmm, anyone know where I can get an alarm clock with the sound of a car alarm as the buzzer? I visited the new Super Wal-Mart today. Why? Why do I do this to myself? What a mad house and I swear that everyone forgets their manners when they step foot in that store. I stopped on my way home and filled up the gas tank. I had to wait in line for that, too. Tomorrow prices are supposed to sky rocket, although today they had already gone up some. We are praying for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. It seems like that area just can't win. Here's a pic of Brian and Haley I took this past Sunday when Brian and I enjoyed our coffee (decaf, I promise!) outside:

Can you believe our Tootsie was once this small?

Great Weekend

As usual, the weekend seems to have flown by way too quickly. It seemed we experienced deja vu, when we rose bright and early on Saturday morning in preparation for our garage sale with the Hlivko's. This week we had it at our place. Kim made chocolate chip scones...so so good! We were amused to see some of the same folks (professional garage saler's) but thought it was even funnier when they bought again. Between the two weekends we had a succesful time, and (most) everything we didn't sell we took to Good Will. Ahh, the nice feeling of a cleaned out house and garage (until we get more stuff to fill it with)! :) Here's a couple pics of all of us hard at work. Saturday night Brian and I went to Chili's for dinner and then watched some TV and lounged. I fell asleep on the couch and was told that I was snoring and that it sounded like a "fog horn." Ahh, the wonderous things pregnancy brings out in a lady. I would feel embarrassed excpect that the same source who tells me I am snoring, quite frankly has little room to talk. Today we slept in and then headed down to Fort Collins, CO. We saw the movie Red Eye, a thriller about a young woman who is forced to comply with what another passenger on the plane tells her to do or he'll have her father killed. We really lke it...not TOO scary (as I am the biggest chicken in the world), but it kept us on the edge of our seats. Then Brian was a dear and took me to the Macaroni Grill. YUMMY! We also discovered on our trip to Fort COllins, that they have now opened a Panera (St. Louis Bread Co.) there. I was so happy I nearly cried. Brian was too, as this has been one of my pregnancy cravings and the closest one is Colorado Springs. Brian is now hoping a Steak N Shake will open in the area and we would be set! Well, its time for bed!