I went on a field trip with Oldest to the Fort Worth Stock Show. We had fun and liked everything but the stinky sheep.

The petting zoo was very good since we were early and the animals were hungry.

They had a funny lama that looked like a cartoon character. Notice the baby cow to the right?

Oldest loved feeding the baby goats.

We watched a Horse Cutting competion but could not figure out how it worked. They all rode around and did alot of the same stuff, but not all together. We think there was three competions since the announcer mumbled 1st - 6th place winners three times.

We also had a chance to pet some bunnies that made it in the local paper. Those bunnies were huge and VERY soft.

It was a good day and I had fun with another mom and her son who rode with us.

Youngest was sick today and yesterday with a fever. I have cough that is working down to my chest. Hubby stayed home yesterday. Luckily my anti-MIL could watch her today. I had some things to do at work that could not wait.

Youngest will be fine for tomorrow. I will be good enough to go to work after 8 hours of sleep. But I know I am not well since I only ate a small dinner (for the whole day) and I am craving WATER!?!? Must be illin'!

Stayed home today with a fever and a hacking cough.

I thought we were going to have a mutany last night when I was not well enough to make hamburgers. Who knew they were that good?

I still love my mattress.

I have understanding co-workers.

I should slow down more often. I had fun "resting" with my Youngest this evening.

Bleh is actually Influenza A. Younest has it and so do I with an upper respiratory infection. Looks like we are not the only ones.

...but this post really made me laugh. ROFL!

"You are the BEST sister ever.... even if you ignore me."

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Enjoy this index.

Learning to control my "leading" may prove to be more difficult than I think. At my current job I have stepped easily into a leadership role. And co-workers have easily let me. At one point I was a supervisor and managed people. Even though I don't do that now, I still "manage" people to help me complete tasks I need to do my job. I am not bossy, but generally give guidance and whatever support I can.

It has been easy for me to step up since I realize most people don't want to lead. They don't want to make decisions and to be held accountable for their choices. Eh, I don't have a problem with that. And my way may not be the right way to get it done, but I have found that if you give people a direction they will give you feedback on what will work. Then you are on the right track.

I also have little tolerance for things not getting done. I have high expectations of others, but I also expect the same from myself.

This ease of leadership may not come so easy with the PTA at my girl's school. Or I need to scope it out a little longer. But I really want to step in and lead. I am itching to do so. And I need to work on my tolerance of things NOT getting done. Bleh.

I am on the road this week for my first road trip as a Trainer. We are not wasting any time and making a big loop through Lousiana and Texas. We will start out in Dallas, make a stop in Alexandria, LA, then on to the Houston Area. In 3 and a half days. Long days. But we will be home for the weekend.

I am going to miss my family and am getting as much done so they can cruize without me the rest of the week. Blogging may be light.

If you are ever in the Alexandria, LA area you MUST eat at Cajun Landing. We found this place by accident, but man-o-man! The cajun bisque was to die for. I got the fried seafood platter with catfish, crab strips, oysters, and shrimp. Yum.

We are seriously considering going back again...... YES! That good!

Brain fried. Tired of people not doing their part. Ready to go home tomorrow. Just one more day.

And I am stressing out about tomorrow. Things may not work like we need. Must sleep but fried brain is sizzlin'.

Saturday we lost power during the "wind" storm. It came back, but our internet did not. We are now in tech support hell.