My two cents....

I figured Trish has said a lot about our recent move to Texas. I figure I might as well throw my two cents out about San Antonio. It truly is a lovely place. We moved into a great neighborhood. They have weekly get togethers as you can see. I'm in the middle with the shotgun.

We really lucked out with our apartment complex. They only had one spot available and we snagged it up right up. As you can see they spare no expense on all the accomodations specially with the jacuzzi.
In fact this week we took the Riverwalk Boat tour. We decided to upgrade a little bit and get the Ultra Premium Ride. It was well worth the money.




We do have some really neat neighbors though. Here we have Lou Ann and Selma. Great ladies! There are very talented as well, Lou Ann can hold her drink without usings any hands. And don't even get me started on how she drinks with no hands!



Whenever you start a new job you never get the big bucks to startout with. So I have picked up a second job on the side. This money is going straight to a Lynard Skynard Concert!


We have been able to have some fun lately though. Last we a couple of our friends went sking and took us along. It took awhile for me to remember how to ski but you know once your up your up!

San Antonio really isn't too bad for the cost of living though. Everythings not really expensive but gas. You know the way the rate gas is going sometimes you feel like you are just taking it up the, well you know what I mean.....


But overall we really like it here. For those of you looking to come out here and visit us we have some great guest bedrooms. We look forward for you to coming out and visiting us!!

Working Girl

So, I haven't posted in a while, life has been busy mostly because I am once again, a working girl. I've been looking on and off for a while now and I recently got a job at a local fabric store. The Creative Sewing Center to be precise. It's pretty close to our apartment (about two blocks) and the pay isn't terrible. I was warned but I didn't quite believe them, but the first day on the job was the worst day of my life. My job for 8 hours was to "walk around and look at what we have" that's right for eight hours. I was so bored I wanted to scream, I ended up crying. I will hopefully get my 'scissors' tomorrow. It's kindof a crowning cerimony of sorts :) So, then I will at least be able to cut fabric instead of just look at it :). The plan is to eventually sell the sewing machines. Or possibly move to the internet sales/shipping side because of my previous experience. (which, for the record, I miss terribly) I'm hoping for the warehouse/internet sales, then I wouldn't have to work weekends. Aside from the first day, it has been fun so far and my creative mind is about to explode!! There are so many fun things to make I wish I had the time now to make them- At least now I'll get a discount. It's been nice to be busy and have an excuse for not doing the laundry.

Other than that, life is good. We're trying to keep up with our reality tv obsessions and our church callings (I am YW secretary Michael Teacher's advisor) and life in general. There are lots of fun things to see and do around here and every person we talk to tells us of something else. The latest is a state parks pass. You pay a fee and you get unlimited access to all the state parks in texas for a year (there are quite a few) and 1/2 price camp sites. There are horse races about 20 minutes away and I am DYING to go to a horse race. The thing is, events are so cheap around here if you are over 21 because they make their money off all the drinkers. For instance the internet posted entry to the horse race at $2. Works for me!! So, I think I'm rambling now. . . sorry.

We hope you all have/had a lovely Easter holiday.

Mourning

It has been a couple of sad, sad days at the texas allsop residence. We have had much to cry about the last 48 hours. 1st, it has rained for 12 of them- 2nd it has been FREEZING!!! (ok, not like 32 degrees freezing but I did have to turn the heater on) 3rd, my days with ellen and oprah are coming to a close in that I am officially looking for a job. And last but certainly not least I have been consouling my dear husband since the announcement of his beloved Brett Favre's retirement from football and the Green Bay Packers. You can FEEL the gluminess of this household. We go through tissue after tissue. He doesn't eat. He doesn't sleep. He only responds to ESPN and Sports Center and their tributes. I have one question: How do you mend a brocken heart? Some one tell me HOW?!?!

Our Fun-Filled Weekend

Ben, Natalie, Jaden, and Megan came to see us this weekend. We had a blast with them- here is a recap:


Friday, the San Antonio Zoo (megan kept asking if we were in "Sanio Tonio") We had alot of fun checking out all the animals. They were all really active which made it even more enjoyable. The Hippo's were an all around favorite.

This was so precious!

As we checked out the Rhino Jaden started laughing and said "Look, the rhino sat in mustard!!"

Roar!!!!

Saturday was opening day to Sea World. As we were getting ready to go, Ben asked Jaden if he wanted to go to Sea World. Jaden's reply was "NO, I don't want to get sea sick!" We took him anyway. We went to shows, fed the dolphins, rode rollercoasters and got some of that wonderful sunshine (all little too much for some of us). We spent the rest of the weekend playing games and laughing- We miss them already and can hardly wait for them to come again!!

Allergic

So, about a week and a half ago, I noticed these little red, itchy spots on my stomach, chest, and back. As the days went by and they got worse I told Michael there is only one LOGICAL explination. I'm allergic to Texas.

He didn't believe me and thought I should get a second opinon since they weren't going away. One doctors apointment (where I saw three Dr.'s who none of which really knew what was going on with my skin) and two steroid shots, and a sleepless night, later here I am. So the verdic was, if the steroid didn't help I had some gross skin disease they refered to as "TR" which I would have to deal with for six weeks, and if they did work I was to no longer use Tide with Fabreze, and rewash all my clothes. Well the bumps are gone-but at this point I'm thinking I would rather deal with an itchy rash than re-wash all my clothes. Laundry is the Devil and so is tide with fabreze. So, the moral of the story is don't use things you are alleric to.