Where Have I Been???

I have spent this past week (8 days) in Sugar Land visiting my parents I decided to go without my laptop. My parents don't have wireless internet so I didn't think it was necessary. For the most part, I didn't miss my laptop but I did feel like I lost a week of internet. I feel like I had lost a weeks worth of news. I spend several times a day checking out vacations boards, blogs, Facebook, etc. Because I was so busy this past week, I didn't have time to do that so I have been playing catch-up.

I did have a wonderful time with my family. It is always good hanging out with them. I have a very close relationship with my mom and my dad. Being the youngest, there were two years, when both my brothers were off at college, when it was just dad, mom, and I. Mom and I went to Galveston one day and Beaumont another day. One night, Dad cooked steak and crab. YUM-O!!! I always have had a taste for the finer things in life.

Now, I need to get back to the rest of the internet and see what I have missed all week.

Government Language

At dinner tonight, Jeff and I were discussing his unemployment benefits. It seems like the terms of the benefits can be confusing. The way I understand it is that the government has provided extended services for people if you fall under a certain category and then there are others who are having the benefits ended. Now, we are concerned that Jeff will no longer be receiving benefits.

So, after dinner, I went to the Texas Workforce Commission website to try to determine which group we fit in. Well, that was like reading Greek. It was like if you can stand on your head and spit nickels then you no longer have benefits but if you can ride a unicycle while juggling, then you get to keep your benefits.

With all that being said, it looks like we will keep our benefits until November. I hope that is true and I hope he has a job by November. I guess I just need to keep praying and keep my fingers crossed. Surely something has to come around.

Starting Over!!

Okay...so I started my blog as an assignment for school. Since then, I have abandoned it. So, here I am starting it again. I get to write about what I want to write about--unlike the first 20 or so posts.

Well, I am about 3 weeks into summer vacation and I have done nothing extraordinary. I have spent most of the time catching up on TV programs and reading. I guess you can say that I have been "relaxing."

The books that I have been reading have been great. I read the first book in the Janet Evanonvich series with Stephanie Plum. I have not decided whether or not that I will continue the series. I tend to enjoy this type of genre so maybe if I try the second book I'll enjoy the series.

I have also just finished "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt" by Beth Honeycutt. I really enjoyed the book. It was a recommendation from a friend. It was a fast read. It is about a young girl who is forced to move from Ohio to Savannah, Georgia to live with her great aunt. The book goes through CeeCee's life as she deals with some of her demons and adjusts to life in the south.

The other book that I have finished reading this summer is "LA Candy" by Lauren Conrad. I consider this book my tribute to my reality TV addiction. Lauren Conrad was once a star on the MTV show "The Hills." I have to say the book was a pleasant read. I read it in three days and it was kind of addicting. I wanted to know what happened next to the characters. I also kept wondering how much of it was based on personal experience. Conrad has said that the book it not an autobiography but I am sure some it has to be based on personal experiences. There is a sequel to the book that I am thinking about reading as well.

Until, the next book...