Extreme Makeover Home Edition has been here for several weeks now doing makeovers on things around the gulf coast that were flattened by Hurricane Katrina. This whole week they have been working on a Katrina Memorial where the Town Green is or should I say was here in Biloxi. Last night my best friend Mike and I left the kids at home with their daddy and headed on down. We knew they were running a little behind but we also knew it would be very crowded so we decided to leave around 6:45. We waited until about 8:30 and then they finally unveiled the memorial. We couldn't see all that well because of so many people that were there but I did manage to get a few crappy pics. I am going to go back in a few days after the dust settles so I can get a close up. They also rebuilt the Coastal Family Health Clinic (a clinic for poor or under priviledge people) here in the city as well. I haven't gone by to see it yet but everyone says it's very nice. Unfortunately I didn't get to see Ty because he was not here he is in Louisiana heading up there projects... GRRRR!!!! It was Preston (one of the designers on the show) heading up all of ours. That's ok though cause he was just as nice and better looking in person.
This was our candle from the candle light ceremony they had in remembrance of all those who have survived and lost their lives to Katrina
This was one of the chicks that was passing out the candles with the design team.
This was the group of poeple that were on the side across from us. Obviously they were closer to everything than we were. They had probably been out there for hours before us. I was freezing my butt off the hour and a half that we stood out there. BRRR!!! This was Preston and another member of the design team along with the cameras passing out candles as well to everybody.
This is the memorial (all that I could get of it). It was so freaking crowded and I am so short I couldn't see all that well. So I just held that heavy ass Rebel up and just started taking pics. This was the best one I got. hehehehe I will return sometime this week and get another great pic and hopefully get up really close to see all the detail.
Also yesterday, I went and weighed in...UGGGGHHHH I gained a pound and a half. That sucks. I am still under my goal weight by 3 1/2 pounds but still...So this week I am bound and determined to stay away from the King Cakes ( I love Mardi Gras time) and the powered donuts with chocolate milk and the cookies that I have been baking and all that junk food I have been wanting for reason's unknown because I am not a sweets person. Hmmm...that's probably why I gained a pound and a half. Gosh it just hit me because yesterday I couldn't understand WHY I gained weight. BWAHAHAHA!!
And my friends I leave you with this funny pic:
Poor fella he just can't seem to stay out the limelight as much as he trys.
