Friday, September 11, 2009

September 11


As with most people, I clearly remember where I was on September 11, 2001. It was my first day back to work after my honeymoon -- I was excited to show everyone pictures from our wedding, etc., but that was very short-lived. At first, I didn't really "get" the magnitude of what was happening. Another girl from work and I were going to go to her house at lunch to watch the news. My boss said we could leave if we wanted to, but I figured with just missing over a week of work for my wedding, I probably shouldn't take another day off. But, a little while later, one of the VP's sent everyone home, since I was working in a 20 floor building. Who knew what else could've happened that day. I spent the rest of the afternoon at that girl's house, watching everything unfold. Wow.


Since then, my husband has become a volunteer firefighter, and I have a new appreciation for everything that happened that day. Those firefighters had NO IDEA what they were getting themselves into, just that there was a big fire and people to save. NYC firefighters have seen bigger fires than the Saukville firefighters, but knowing firefighters now, that's what they live for, the big fires. I'm sure they had no thoughts, whatsoever, that they might die that day, even entering that building. And all the innocent people in those buildings and airplanes, I do have some peace that the majority of them went quickly and didn't suffer.


It's days like this that make me more thankful than ever for my healthy family and friends all around me. My problems seem miniscule compared to that day.


If you know any firefighters, thank them for all they do....it's more than you might think.


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Whew....BUSY!!!


Wow, we've been busy. Luke started 1st grade yesterday -- he was pretty excited. He ran to the bus, not even stopping to say goodbye to us!! Pretty funny. We learned last night that he will be bringing home a book every night to read with us. Last night he brought home "Ginger the Kitten". There sure were a lot of words! I was just glad he didn't ask me what "teats" were!!! He told us there was another Luke in his class, but he's mean.


This past weekend G and I went to the Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley - it was a lot of fun. There was probably a group of about 15 of us. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best, but it didn't matter.


G and I also celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary yesterday. We went out to lunch alone yesterday and then I made Chicken Spaghetti last night, which was good. We got the kids to bed around 8:30, got in bed with some wine and started watching "Rescue Me". 5 minutes into it, there was a fire call. What timing. He never got home until about 11:30, and I was sound asleep.


2 weekends we went to MI to see G's mom. She hasn't seen Caity in almost 2 years and Luke in over a year. The kids were pretty freaked out about all her bandages and hole in her throat. she's decided not to do chemo or radiation, she will only continue with the speech therapy and that's it. All we can do now is respect her decision, even if we don't agree with it.


I also took Caity to the allergist a couple weeks ago to confirm what I suspected -- a cat allergy. Sure enough....out of the 15 things they tested her for, the cat allergy was the worst. She's also allergic to pollen, grass, trees, etc. -- all the seasonal allergens. I've never noticed her having an issue with that, though.


I'm leaving tomorrow night for a weekend up in Houghton, I can't wait!!!!