So it’s been a huge long time since I wrote up a blog!  So there’s lots that have been going on and I’ve been really stressed out, lately, because of all the work I have to get done. 

Briefly, we went out shooting Feburary 24th over in Crab Orchard, IL and we got these pictures :

Here’s a view of the "library" :

There’s this really awesome house there too :

Here’s a view of downtown :

Also of note there was a random goat farm (with really muddy fields on this particular day), as well as a scattering of what look like basket sculptures all thoughout the town.  But it was pretty cool and I love these pictures with the pouring rain!  (Because seriously…how else could the weather conditions be when I’m shooting….at least that’s how it seems the weather works).

 We also started bowling and I got some cool snapshots of everyone (Jon, Matt, Megan, and Brad).  I also created a fun layout that’s kinda random, but that will have to wait…

Here’s Matt and Megan (Matt who is avoiding his picture being taken cuz he’s a silly billy!). 

I never realized how ridiculous I look when bowling until Jon took this picture! 

Go Megan! 

Jon throws this really silly curve ball, and he usually doesn’t too good until about the 6th frame and then he spanks our butts! 

And for those who enjoy arcade games more than bowling, you’ll find that you have company with our crowd!  Here’s Brad shooting some hoops! 

And Megan playing in the arcade too! 

 Instead of going out shooting (much to my sadness) we started going thrift storing and found some really cool stuff on March 3nd.  Jon needed new pants, so that was the real goal.  But we also found some new dishes, a bunch of books for me, and a shirt that I really like.  Maybe I’ll post some photos of these later.

The next weekend (March 10th) we went to DuQuion to go thrift storing and we bought a new PS1 because mine had died the previous week.  We also checked out some cool hats in the mall, but apparently my camera ate them.  *saddness*

March 16th I had a doctor’s appointment back home so I had to drive 6 hours for a 30 min appointment.  I really need to find a good doctor in Carbondale. LOL  But I visited with mom and dad for a little bit and that was cool.

 This last weekend we went back home so that Jon could surprise his dad at his dad’s surprise party!  It was a blast.  Jessica (Jon’s sister) took some really cool pictures of the party and the people there.  I need to email those to her.  I also got Ruth’s email again, because I continually lose it, and she’s like the only member of Jon’s family that actually talks to me.  We stayed and Mom’s and played with her new Wii!  Both me and Jon want one now.

Then today Jon ended up getting fired from his really sweet job.  The brakes in his car went out this morning and I couldn’t give him a ride because I didn’t want to be late for my last class of the day (because I’d have to go get him), so he called in and explained about his brakes and a little later they called him and told him to not bother coming back.  It’s a really stupid reason to fire someone if you ask me!  So he took my car and went out job hunting today.  Hopefully, he’ll find one real quick, cuz we’re kinda tight on money and every time we look like we might catch up something goes wrong   Like a couple weeks ago, it looked like we had extra money, but it just went to his car because he needed to get the starter fixed.  Now he needs to get his brake booster fixed and the guy who was gonna fix it is at General Cable, and Jon doesn’t know the guy’s number to call him!

As far as school goes I have two papers that are due Thursday and a test Wednesday in Asian Religion.  I haven’t read the books for Asian all month so I have to hurry up and do that tonight so I can study, plus I have to edit one of the papers and write and edit the other!  But hopefully it won’t take me long to do once I sit down and work on it.  The second paper only has to be 5 pages double spaced, so it’s not very long.

Oh!  I almost forgot!  We finally got Roman!  We adopted him from the Humane Society about a month ago, and we just got him!  He was sick so they wouldn’t let him go to the vet. to get neutered.  But we’re happy to have him.  For the first week he wouldn’t come out from under the couch, so we were a little worried.  Now he’s very demanding with attention, and he even works as a second alarm clock for me!  As soon as he hears the alarm go off he’s in the room by my side trying to get me to play with him.  Here’s some adorable pictures of the rascal :

This is the first day we had him.  He was really timid and paranoid, but still a sweetie.

As he stayed with us he continued to become more friendly, and he decided he really liked the tower we bought him!

And only recently did he reveal what a rascal he really was!  He even dropped a lamp on my head while I was sleeping to try and look out the window!  What a brat!

I also have a bunch of layouts I’ve done but those will have to wait for now.  These are plenty of pictures for now! LOL