You know the song, "It's Finally Friday" and boy is it ever true...had a wonderful week at work..got so much accomplished...got to see my babies on Wednesday and Friday nights (thank you Summer for allowing me this gift) and add G and her family to the scenerio for three nights this week...how much more blessed can a girl get? Tomorrow "G" and I will be going to Andy's funeral (I still cannot believe he is gone) and then to Home Depot or somewhere to get a belt for the lawn mower (YUCK) but my wonderful son is going to replace it for me. Hope I will get to see my boy toys sometime this weekend...Gary had a minor procedure done today but everything turned out well so that is good news. And I got to help with registration at Fairforest Middle School today and had a BALL! (OK I know I have no life if I enjoyed doing registration) But I was in withdrawal as this was the first time in over 20 years I have not opened school. Plus I actually got to see an old teacher of mine (he taught me math when I was in the 7th grade) and he is still volunteering at the school - isn't that amazing? Hope everyone has a superfantastic weekend. Love, Nana :>

Andy

Tonight we received word that one of "G" and her best friend, Amy - that their friend, Andy Sikes had passed away today. Andy was one of those guys who would light up a room when he walked in and he never met a stranger. Once you met him, you could not help but like him. He would just pop in at the house - or call on the telephone when you would least expect him. Please keep his parents, brother and his family in your thoughts and prayers....because I know this is an extremely difficult time for the entire family.

One of my first memories of Andy was when his Grandmother and I taught preschool choir at Oak Grove Baptist Church - she LOVED to talk about Andy and his twin brother Mitch but usually it was about Andy. They seemed to have such a special bond and I know they are singing together now.

It is finally Friday and the weekend is looking like it is going to be absolutely wonderful! Had a great week at work, tonight I am doing laundry (OK not so much fun but...), tomorrow going shopping with "G" at the Gaffney Mall and then later on over to Gary's for dinner with he, Roland and some of their friends and then after that, I get to "stay" with my oldest babies while Jamie and Summer have some time with their friends. Then on to church on Sunday....boy does it seem I have the blueprint for my weekend already laid out but I do work better with a plan in mind and some goals to accomplish.

Life is GREAT and I am looking forward to what the future holds for me and my beautiful family (whom I LOVE very much!).

Love, Nana :>

PS - pictures anybody??????

Well it is almost hump day! How many more hours until 5 o'clock somewhere???? JK Had an absolutely wonderful time with Andrew and Zac Saturday night...went to Fuji to eat dinner, went shopping at Wally World (I am a redneck), then on to DQ for ice cream (Zac said he wanted what Andrew got and it scared me and Andrew both but he ate it and said it was really good - you go Zac!!!).

Just about everyone is back at work now - the printers are working overtime as well as the copiers! I think I am still trying to get into the groove of working again...I keep losing stuff which is not like me at all....but I will get it together - eventually.

Saturday night I am having dinner with my two favorite boy toys again - Gary and Roland and some of their friends....he said we were having surf and turf so I am looking forward to that. Should be a laugh a minute and I hope Gary will play his guitar some more...he use to play for me years ago and I LOVED IT! Always have been crazy about music! Guess I just won't grow up will I?

Have a great afternoon and much love from my house to yours (OMG I sound like Paula Deen now).

Nana

Can you believe it is actually August already? You know that my favorite time of the year will be just around the corner - CHRISTMAS! I bet Wal Mart and all of those places will be getting ready for the decorations to be out in the next month.

Had a great dinner last night with Gary and Roland - went to Talltales Fish Camp (the food was OK but with Gary and Roland - you laugh yourself silly at those two - never a dull moment) - which is exactly what I need right now. Then came back by Gary's house and he played me a CD of some songs he had written and recorded. Today I am hitting the housework and yardwork and then I get to have my two oldest grandbabies with me tonight - Andrew and Zac (still can't get use to spelling it that way) - and I know we will have a wonderful time together.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Love to all, Nana Deb :>