Face it...I'm a bit hooked...

Well, geez...it's about time! I joined Facebook a couple of weeks ago and well, I'm starting to liken it to "carrots for smokers".

I'm a gal who likes to be in touch, on the pulse of what's going on. And, when I cut back on one area (which is never fun) then I have to find something else to busy my mind when I have a moment at work, kids are in bed or ribB is out hunting. That "bag of carrots" for me is now Facebook.

It's not the same as my "smokes" (so vague, I know), but it's been a fun distraction. I've enjoyed finding old friends and keeping in touch with folks. It's also been a pretty funny way to find profiles on some of our work clients here--that's always a hoot. It's quite easy to get sucked into the vortex and right now it's a welcome place to put a smidge of my "extra" (ha ha--what's that?) time. If you're on Facebook, be sure to request me as a friend,chat with me or what not...I'd love to be in touch with you there.

Other than my time on Facebook, the family has been up to some of the following:
*the kids & I went halloween costume shopping last weekend while ribB hunted. At the moment, little B is going to be the "black spiderman" (Venom) and Kdee is going to be the Elizabeth pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean. This is...if everyone demonstrates good behavior over the next days. For whatever reason, both of them have been acting up a bit more lately, which is kind of weird and, yes, annoying. Ah well. They're kids and we'll get through it. We also enjoyed a lunch at Noodles and little B even complimented me that I didn't spill on myself. Oh my...even the 3 year old knows I'm a "spiller". Ha! We had a pretty great time overall.

*I was able to have some girl time out last weekend--first with my coworker, Mary. I got, well, a little too goofy for my britches. It'd been a long time since I whooped it up that much. Sorry to anyone who might have been in my path...I was definitely not quite myself in all that whoop-ness. THEN, on Saturday, I had dinner out with 2 dear friends who I've known since kindergarten, Jac & Ang. It's always such a blessing to hang with folks who just "know" who you are. It does my soul good to be with them (and next time, Lisa, I'm sure you'll make it!)

*Kdee participated in some "little digger" volleyball practices at her school and is now involved in the "little dribblers" basketball program (which is more formal than the volleyball one). With all of her height and athleticism, it will be fun to see how she does. She seems to like it so far and claims she's doing well with the first skills of shooting free throws! Boy, does this bring back memories for us.

*ribB is gearing up for multiple weekends away for hunting! I will give him credit in that he's stuck to the "schedule" better this year and has had more time at home than usual. I have greatly appreciated that fact (as have the kids). But come next weekend, we'll probably see little of him until after Thanksgiving. He is very, very excited.

*summer is officially over at the lake...the dock is coming out this weekend...

and, speaking of this weekend...it looks like we'll have some good fun! ribB is going out with his coworkers tonight. Tomorrow, some chores and Ann is coming to stay overnight--yea! We are all very excited for that and it looks like ribB/I will have a date. Wow! Then Sunday...Church and probably High School Musical 3...I'm waiting a couple of days to see it with Kdee b/c there's no way there will be tickets tonight!

Have a great weekend all! Hope to see you on Facebook! (sorry, no pics this time.I hope to get some new ones this weekend!)