I'm not really sure I believe it's August already but that's what the calendar tells me - and it also tells me there's a certain birthday coming up FAST!! Chris turns thirty-eight on Monday, guess I really need to get my butt in gear andget the rest of his presents. The cake is easy. I'll put Clay to work and get him to make something special and something with a whole lot of room for candles!

I did try to get him one gift today but struck out. I keep thinking a digital camera of his very own would be a great idea and I found a cool combo - camera and portable printer -for a reasonable price. Even called the store ahead of time to make sure they had some in stock and was told there was three. I showed up at the store with a copy of the online ad and presented it to a very eager clerk. And waited. And waited some more. And....you guessed it.....waited SOME MORE. I must have stood around for almost thirty minutes while no fewer than five clerks ran here and there checking shelves and computers and back rooms to no avail.

Computer still says they have three in the store but they can't find them! The clerk was beside herself and finally asked if she could call me tomorrow and give me an update (ie. whether they can actually find one, I guess.) Needless to say, I hedged my bets and spent a little time after dinner searching for another suitable combo. I think I've found one other choice if the first one pans out. Cross your fingers for me.

Today was a little slower paced, thank goodness. But for most of the day it was beastly humid out. But just after I got the kids all tucked into bed, I heard a sound we haven't heard in ages. THUNDER! Loud thunder! And when I came downstairs, Chris was standing in front of the living room window with the lights out, watching the lightning. Awesome show! Beats fireworks hands down in my books!

It can rain all night if it wants. We could really use it.