Backflow valves

Ok, do any of "you" know what a backflow valve is?? I have a general idea, but only because I work in the office I do. It is some kind of valve that goes on irrigation systems and domestic water lines and sprinkler lines to keep poisons and dirt from backing up into the City water. Well the lovely task of letting people know they have to tested annually, yes annually, was left to me. I haven't even sent out a 3rd of the letters, I've sent over 100, and people are calling and cussing me out. I am just writing this to express my anxiety over dealing with this. I understand people don't know what they are, but you don't have to yell at me, I'm just the messenger! Ok, I am calmed down a little more now!

Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS III)

Ok, I have come across another disease that I feel I should pass along awareness to others. It is called Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS III). I was reading ABC News again and came across a story about a little girl named Caitlin. She has this disease and her parents have been told she will most likely not live past the age of 12. It affect 1 in 25,000 children and there is not treatment and cannot be slowed down by any means either. These children are missing a special enzyme that breaks down a complex body sugar called heparin sulfate. Caitlin is a 3 year old girl who has this disease that will eventually lead to hyperactivity, sleep disorders, mental retardation, dementia & then death. The website I am about to post tells her story. Her mother has quit her job to be her caregiver and her father continues to work. The family is however planning several different vacations and trips to show Caitlin a good time before she loses her memory and ability to do anything. Please take a minute to read her story.

http://caitlinsdream.com/

Vacation Time with my Buddy

Well my parents & MawMaw went out of town this week, so I didn't have a sitter for little man. I didn't want to ask Chris to keep him all week and I was kind of excited to have some time to take off with him. I wish I had more money to do more things with him, but we made due with what we had. We got up every morning and took a shower and ate breakfast & then went and watered MawMaw's flowers and fed my parents cats & took a nap. In between we went to the Duck Pond and chased ducks around, we went to the park, & to the Salem Fair one night with Daddy. And then on Wednesday daddy took a half a day off work and we all went to see the movie Kung Fu Panda with some gift cards my brother gave me for my birthday. It was really nice to get to spend some time with Daddy, he's been very busy with work. This was Carson's first experience in a movie theatre. To tell you the truth I was really dreading it because I didn't think he could sit still or be quiet long enough for an 1 & a half movie. He ended up doing really good though! Here are some of my favorite pictures I got from my vacation with little C.

4th of July

Happy week after July 4th! Well I haven't been very good at keeping this thing updated. I have been on vacation with C. We went to Great Grandparents Mammaw Joice & Pawpaw Frank's house at Smith Mountain Lake and then came back home and watched fireworks at Green Hill Park! Here are a few pictures from our 4th of July weekend!