9 years ago today....I was fresh out of high school. I'd been working at my job for just over 2 months, and had just been moved up from the basement to our actual office area. I started work at 7:00AM, and had just settled in for the day with my Diet Dew, a little breakfast and switched on the KDWB morning show, like usual. I remember the head morning show DJ, Dave Ryan, was on vacation, so it was just Angie and Pat. I remember a little before 7:30 Angie broke in with news that a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center buildings in New York. I clearly remember not "caring", it didn't really phase me other than to think, WOW, that would be really scary! Next thing you know, shortly after, she broke in again with news that a second plane had crashed into the other World Trade Center building. Now I'm thinking, OK, now this is getting serious, how does that happen??? Chaos started breaking out everywhere. The entire building was buzzing, every news channel, news website, radio channel was up in arms. It wasn't long after, that news of the Pentagon being hit, and the derailed plane crashing in Pennsylvania came out. I remember panic taking over, everyone. Why was this happening? What else is going to happen? WHY is this happening?
Now, I was (as I still do) working for the state Government, in a building right next to the state Capital, so, we were basically on lock down for the day. Nobody was getting in or out. It was crazy. Finally, later in the afternoon, then Governor Jesse Ventura, held a press conference from the Capital lawn, which we were able to go witness. I will never forget the look of pain and worry on his face, this big former wrestler turned Governor.
Just about every TV channel was covering 9/11 related topics for the days following. On top of everything, Christian was actually in Mexico visiting family at the time. We'd only been together a little over 2 months at the time. Christian was due to fly home on 9/13, but all flights were grounded for days, international flights longest of all. I was so worried, wondering when he'd be home, if he'd ever get home, and of course, just worried about him flying period at this point. Finally he arrived home on 9/18, and I felt the biggest sigh of relief when he landed, safe and sound.
I'll never forget that day. It's etched in my mind as if it were just yesterday. It's hard to believe, 9 years...
As for TODAY, it was a good day. I left the house, again, only this time...completely ALONE! My first few hours of complete freedom since Amelia was born, and it was amazing! I met Gini for pedicures and lunch, a late birthday celebration for Gini! It was so nice to be able to catch up with her for a while, and of course get pampered a bit.
After I got home, Christian and Olivia were off to dinner with the Madrid's, while baby and I spent some time together. They all stopped back to the house for a while after dinner, until bedtime. The Madrid's were on their way, the girls were off to bed, and Christian passed out on the couch shortly after. Oh man, we sure know how to live it up!
I wanted to get a cute picture of the girls' feet together (wow, Olivia's feet look HUGE), so I thought I might as well take one with Amelia as well, and show off my new toes :)
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