Saturday, December 3, 2011

It's a good thing it's unseasonably warm right now, or we'd have a heck of a lot of snow (instead of all this rain).

Friday, September 23, 2011

I'm warming DS up to the idea of moving into a bigger room, and a bigger bed. :)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

“A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.” ~ RW Sockman
Wow, Donnie and I have been married for 18 years! (Lived together for 25.) :D

Saturday, August 20, 2011

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.”

Saturday, August 13, 2011

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy

Sunday, August 7, 2011

“People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Unemployment here hit 11.6%. The 31st straight month in double digits. That’s the longest streak since the Great Depression.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

“Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.”

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Nice article explains fanfiction: http://ping.fm/OKMAq Please read all 5 pages if you read it. :)
Omg! I just found out I came in 2nd place in the My Tag Art June Feature Contest! I'm so excited! :)

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Anyone else get a kick out of Tiny Cowboy singing Meat Loaf Lover on Phineas & Ferb? Did you recognize the voices? :) :)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” ~Oscar Wilde

Monday, June 20, 2011

Just saw the movie Secretariat. Boy did that bring back memories. What a magnificent animal.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

“You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'”

George Bernard Shaw

Saturday, June 4, 2011

“The only real failure in life is the failure to try.” ~unknown
Spent all Friday at the doc & the hospital. Heartburn rising up & worsening an already sore throat. Back to potent meds. Sucks geting old.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless ~ Jamie Paolinetti

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Praying for the people affected by the tornadoes in Joplin.
Trees down in our neighborhood, but nothing too serious around here.
60mph winds by where I work
The worst has passed. Rotation clouds within a few blocks of my house.
Hail now, bouncing about 3 feet. Poor DH's car!!
Uh oh, tornado warnings. Sirens went off. Sky looks green, and the wind just picked up terribly.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

DS is being put in algebra next year! :D (Mom took it in Jr. High, too!) I think he's going to LOVE it. He's such a mathlete!
Dh's back is improving, but it's a very slow process.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Bummer! DH has a lumbar sprain. :( He's hurting. But at least he FINALLY went to the doc.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

One less evil exists. The world is a better place tonight.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

I just love this: My son's science teacher has nicknamed him "Mr. Brilliance." :D (Proud mom here)

Friday, April 8, 2011

The IEP went very well, and we were very encouraged by it! :) This school is a thousand times better than his old one.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Oh no, I do not want to go to another IEP meeting. :(

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Woooohoo! In and out of the DMV on a Saturday in less than a half hour. I'm good for another four years. :)

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Yay! I won an autographed book! It's by an artist I use for my sig tags, a book of his artwork! I entered a drawing and they picked me! :D

Saturday, February 26, 2011

DS's favorite bird died this week. We went to get a new one, and ended up with two more. We now have three: Skyler, Shamrock and Frosty. :)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Oh great. Just what I need. Car trouble. Anyone got a winning lottery ticket lying around that they don't need? I'll give it a good home...

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Due to the severe cold, schools are closed tomorrow, too.
The guys are making progress! I can see the stairs and the tires on the Jeep! And we can get to the garage, and open both doors! :)
Almost noon, and we've finally got a path to the garage (and the snowblower), LOL! It'll be rough getting through the drifts. A huge chore.
From the news blog: 9:11am - Preliminary: This storm is ranked as the fourth largest in Rockford history.
Thank you, Punxsutawney Phil! And Happy Groundhog's Day everyone! :)
Local news states there are 12 foot snow drifts here. Road graters have been called in to dig out two stranded plows.
Rockford Airport - 13.5″ O’Hare Airport - 17″ Midway Airport - 14.5″

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

My company just announced they'll be closed tomorrow! Good, I hate driving in it. 12" drift in my driveway now and the worst is jet to come.
The storm is upon us. They let us out of work early to get home while it's still light. Schools are already closed for tomorrow. Blustery!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Wow, more snow. They're saying 2-4" tonight and 18-20" tomorrow night. Looks like we're in for a doozie. (Unless they're wrong of course)

Saturday, January 22, 2011

My hours have been cut. Dh is still out of work, and I'll be part-time. :( It's temporary, but it's still a real bummer.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Dh still not home from emergency room. He tried to call Cousin but Cousin wouldn't answer phone. Sounds like Aunt is being released.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Eek! I'm so thrilled! I won 5th place in that contest! (The one where I won Artist's Choice). I was 5 out of 435!! See it here: http://ping.fm/nOMGh