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).

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

“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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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! :)

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

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

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

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

George Bernard Shaw

“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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Groan... We have SNOW.

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

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

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

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

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. :)

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...

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″

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!

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)

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.

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

Dh is rushing Aunt to the hospital again. :*(

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