It started out awful but, it turned out awesome!!!!!

Wednesday afternoon/evening: I woke up around lunch time and played the piano and the violin and the took a shower. Aunt Judy had come down for the day and was going to go back up but, mom suggested that I ride to Crawford, Alabama (which is a dead town and is the half way point between Kim's house and Auburn) and so, I drove Aunt Judy's car up there and Met Kim and her mom at a gas station there. Anyway, Kim, Kris and I managed to stay up and keep going all night

Thursday: We got dressed (which included snow pants and jackets and silks) for the days travels and I said good bye to Romeo and Victor!! We left around 2am to drive to Atlanta to catch a plane. We got to the airport at 4ish something and so, we were 2 hours early and from the pictures Kim and Kris looked tired:







I was the only bright one:



We got on the plane and it was getting to be sunrise so, I took some pictures! Here they are:







Its beautiful isn't it???

Thursday was also full of 1 bumped flight, 2 standby flights and 2 canceled flights. We were so bored. We had nothing to do but play Rummy (I think I have finally got the hang of it ... )The one time that I was stuck in a airport, I didnt have my computer so, we had no contact with the outside world but, I remembered that the travel phone that I had had AOL instant messenger on it so, I was able to communicate with Mrs. Hughes via the cell phone. I kept her abreast (sp) of the latest developments and so every time that a flight was delayed I would tell her. We spent all day long in the airport (well, 10 or 11 hours. We were looking at having to spend the night at the airport and I didnt want to do that and I imagine that Kim and Kris didnt want to either. There was a hotel in the airport and the Godins said that they would pay for a room and that we could stay there but, I didnt want to spend their money so, I started praying like I have been doing many times before while on this trip.

Then, the Lord provided for us a flight to Philadelphia, Pa so, we took it. I mean, it was further away from Erie but, at least it was in Pennsylvania. We got to the airport in Philly and we were there maybe 2 or 3 hours and we found out that they had canceled the flight to Erie due to a plane malfunction. I was so mad but I kept it all inside. Unlike this guy who stood behind me in the line seeing about getting more tickets. He was cussing like a sailor and saying God's name in vain. I started praying ... I was waiting in line when they came on the PA system and said that they were trying their best to accommodate people at that desk and for further service, go to another gate. So, while Kim went back to Kris (and to get our luggage) I went to the other gate. While all this was going on, I was praying that we could find somewhere to spend the night cause our flight would not be leaving until Friday afternoon. Kim thought of her Aunt Pat that lives across the river in New Jersey so, Kim called Mrs. Godin who called Aunt Pat (her sister) and Aunt Pat called us and sid that we could stay with her at house. I was sooooo grateful. We got to her house around 11:00 or 12:00 and we got to sleep at 1:00am (friday morning)

Friday:

We woke up about 7:30 and we went to a CVS to get some batteries for Kim's camera .... along with a few groceries. We saw some old homes from the 1700's and up and I wish that I had gotten a few pictures ..... Anyway, then we went by an old prison (built in 1811) and her Aunt was telling us about it and she saw that it was open and she asked us if we would want to go in and we said yes!!! Here are some pictures that I took while there:

This is the original door:



This is the original key that fit the door:



This is the plaster *people* that Kim was afraid of:





Kris cracking the code to get in the safe:



Here is Kris behind bars ......





and the rest of this i gonna have to wait until I get a goods nights sleep. I am so tired that I cant think straight!!!!!

My before Pennsylvania Blog

well, as I am sitting here in my room writing this ... I am thinking about my upcoming adventure to Pennsylvania. I've never been to Pennsylvania before so, this is going to be fun. Before I go to Pa though, I will need to drive to Kim's house on Wednesday so that we can stay up all night so that we can sleep on the plane going to Detroit, Mi. which is where we are going to switch planes and and then be on our way to Erie. I'm gonna leave Victor and Romeo at Kim's house so, I am going to have withdrawals. More to come later .....

My Revised New Year Resolution

Apparently, i am going to be very busy in the coming days/weeks/months because I'm going to (not in this order):

1. Clean (which I already do)

1 1/2. To get ready for the party that I am having this week end.

2. School

3. Work at hospital

4. Read the Bible

5. Pray more (I've already been doing this)

6. Read all of the Elsie Dinsmore books in one year. There are 12 books written by Martha Finley. so, that is one book a month. I think I can do that. For the past few years, I have read 11 of the 12 books. This time I wanna read the whole series.

7. To not think about having a boyfriend. This is going to be hard for me to do but, with God's help, I can. I know that God will send me someone when He is good and ready. I know from people telling me that when I stop looking, the guy will come. I know this is true but, I just want a boyfriend so bad.

8. Write me out a schedule to to go by

9. Trust God and rest in HIM

An update to my earlier blog entry ..........

well .........

I got up to Kim's house on Sunday (as I already said). We went romping in the woods and we walked by the creek and we say icicles and water and water flowing over rocks ..... went to an island ....... Did a stupid video about some bones that Kim found that Mark recorded. Later on, I called my Aunt to tell her that I would be getting to Aubunr late and I got her voice mail but, I explained to her why I would be late and asked. Then, I called my uncle and explained to him and he said it didn't matter what time I got in. We (Kim, Mark, Carrie and I) went on a walk and talked and talked some more and even watched a puppet show. We went to Tiger Town and went to BAM (Books A Million) and then to Starbucks. We got done around 10:15 or something like that and I headed to Auburn. Well, I got to Auburn and all was dark .... the house I mean. I parked and got my stuff together and was walking to the garage and I had to go trough a tight squeeze. So, I made it in the garage and I could barely see and the next thing that I heard was my Uncle unlocking the door and showing me the gun. I said to him: "Thank you for not shooting me" and he said "I wasn't going to shoot you ...... I was going toe shoot the burglars" I said that I am sorry that I didn't call to remind them and told them that I would have if I had a cell phone signal. So ........ that is the story ..........

My New Years ................

Well, I had a fun time with m sister and BIL (Brother in law) and my niece and also with my brother. The late Christmas was nice. I got many presents. Well, I say many ..... I got 2 movies from my sister (Becoming Jane and also, Emma) In my stocking, I got: gloves, some smell good stuff, a pocket sized suduko (sp) book and um, something else that I cant remember. My brother and and a friend of his came over and spent New Years day with us and we watched Christmas movies ..... Well, one movie ..... Ernest Saves Christmas!! With my niece I watched: The Muppet Christmas Carol. My sister left Saturday and Kim (m friend in Phoenix City to those that don't know) had invited me up to her house Sunday and my brother left on Sunday so, I left and went to Auburn (I promise this is how it went: I left home at 8:30 Sunday Morning and I got up to Kim's house at 10:00. That's not eve 2 hours ..... I hope to goodness that my math is wrong). Anyway, it was fun going up there ..... The highlight of my time at Kim's was when I got to see 2 good friend ..... Mark and Carrie. We had a blast. I am so glad that Kim invited me and I told her that I am so glad that I met her. My drive home was uneventful. Well, except for the home stretch. There was a police car parked on the side of the road with the lights on (it wasnt after me, thank goodness) So, I've had a real blast!

Thanks for letting me come up there, Kim

P.S. Mom and I are talking (just talking) about having a mini get together (not an HSA get together) but a small get together of 4 people (including me) sometime this year. It will have to be in the Summer so that it will accommodate our hectic farm schedule. Anyway, be thinking on it. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me. Cell: 334-726-8328 ... Home: 334-693-2552 ... Email: katiebugorama@gmail.com Oh, and no guys allowed ..... Sorry guys!!!!!!!!!!