Just Keep Swimming

Mom is at school at Camp Blanding, which is home to a very lovely lake. The Scotts and I drove out there to visit her two weekends in a row. It is so much fun out there. Nice cool water, cool breeze and great company. I also got a chance to work on my sunburn (haha). We kept trying to think of different games in the water, being in a lake there weren't to many traditional water games we could play. We had a handstand competition, sycronized swimming and a water dance off. Lots of fun, we lost some and we won some. But it was a great two weekends, it was nice to relax and not worry about work.

Fly Away, Be Free

We let Star go last Wednesday. It was really hard to let this one go, she became very attached to us and us to her. She was a mocking bird and made all of these really crazy sounds. We let her go at Camp Blanding, that place is crawling with mocking birds, and she should be able to find some friends there. Here are some pics I took before we let her go.

Little Birdie Part 2

We have just discovered another little baby bird yesterday. This one is the youngest one we have ever had. And we just let Apollo fly free about 3 weeks ago. This little girl has bones for wings, very long legs and neck. I posted soem pictures of Apollo down by his blog. Here are some pictures of our little Star. Not the best pics, but they will have to work for now.

Star with her mouth wide open, waiting for food.

Star with a mouthful of food.

Tattoo

Yes, I got my tattoo in memory of Kierra, no, you will not be seeing a picture of it on this blog or on my MySpace. This tattoo is very personal to me and I would hate for someone to take away from it. You will have to see it in person. I love it and has alot of meaning. It was inspired by the artwork of Amy Brown. I played with the colors a little to make it more personal. I am in love with it and can't stop looking at it.

Little Birdie

I have always had a love of birds, especially little baby birds that can not yet take care of themselves. Its seems every spring, a new little baby bird finds their way to me. This year is no different. My moms boss found a bird on the base, so she brought her home to me. I broke out my little bird cage, liquid bird food, and I made a little nest for her to sleep in. She is doing well and eating alot. I have named her Bethi, after my moms bosses daughter. She is just the cutest little thing, she is already learning how to balance on my finger. And at night she nestles into her little nest, SO CUTE!!!


*UPDATE* I have since discovered that Bethi is actually a boy. Oops!!! He now goes by the name Apollo.

Today

Well to day was a very busy day at work. I, and about 8 other girls had to be at the store at 6 in the morning. Meaning Brenda had to wake up at 4:30a.m. I spent the whole day sizing and resizing bras and panties in Casique. Our new manager starts tomorrow, so the store needed to look perfect. We didn't finish until about 2:30, and the store was packed when we left. I am super tired, yet I can't see to fall asleep. Oh, and I am getting my tattoo on Saturday, Kierra's birthday.

Let's See...

What has been going on in the life of Brenda? I have been in my new management position now for one month. There have been some ups and downs. Stress is a bitch!!! The Store Manager quit and we will have a new one on Monday. Which I couldn't be happier about, the store was slowly dying, and now we will be revived!!! I know alot of the girls that work there now will be leaving soon after the new manager starts, they are so use to working(or not working, I should say) with someone who really didn't care about the store and what happened to it. So its a new beginning and I am very excited and looking forward to some hard work.
I have been so busy working a full time schedule that I haven't had much time to see the people that are most important in my life. I was able to go out twice last week though. I more stuff to tell you about, but I have to be at work at 6 in the morning, yay!