lucky ducks

luci got another 'new to her' toy last week...the sit & spin zebra i've been coveting on her behalf for a few months now. of course the thing doesn't rock like i thought it did & she's already over it...good thing i bought it used. the kid needed (and still needs cuz i didn't realize mr. zebra doesn't rock) a rocking horse...here i come woodlandsonline.com...maybe i'll find one by Christmas!

checkin out mr. zebra...

we are very blessed to have things quickly returning to normal...heat, mosquitoes & all. we had gorgeous weather sunday - thursday...highs in the 70's and lows in the low 60's with low humidity and, of course, we were only here for a few days of it. today was back to the heat with highs in the 90's & ridiculous humidity, and i just got bit by a mosquito in my house while wearing bug spray, so life in the south is up to its usual tricks. fall here is the WORST because it doesn't exist. have i mentioned we aren't from here?

i sound ungrateful, don't i. we are very lucky ducks in that we have power, the grocery stores are slowly being re-stocked and the trees & debris are being cleaned up. i've got milk, chicken, ice-cream & wine...really, what more could a girl ask for?

well, her husband, for one. i'm missin him...we haven't seen much of each other with the navy taking him away during gustav, us leaving town for ike, and now my trip to chicago next week...all on top of his regular away schedule. i'm going ALL BY MYSELF to hang with my girlfriends for a few days! clay gets home late tomorrow night & i'm leaving early on monday. then i'll be back thursday and he leaves on friday. i'm excited for the trip, but i do wish it didn't mean like 3 weeks without real time with him. such is our life, i guess. the upside is that his october schedule came out today & hopefully it will be a great month for family time.

speaking of the fam, lil luc seems to have come down with the stomach bug that was ailing me last week. she's had some seriously nasty diapers today combined with a slight fever (100.5ish) prompting a call to aunt dr. brooke. dr. brooke wasn't too worried...which is just what i wanted to hear. luc was content to drink her pedialtye and eat mini waffles with a banana & applesauce for dinner so that worked well. she's getting some seriously painful looking diaper rash so hopefully she's feeling better soon & the night brings us both good sleep...or not...there she is now...