Happy Birthday Tommy!!

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Wednesday Update

It's our wedding anniversary today. I am not working, I took the day off to stay home with my honey! I'm not sure what we plan to do, possibly plant something in the garden.

Joe Biden and Chet Culver were in downtown CR yesterday. They had a rally at Green Square Park and then had luch at the Blue Strawberry. It was ridiculous how many police officers were standing around while they ate at the Blue Strawberry.

Happy Anniversary Honey!!

Tuesday Update

Monday was a busy day at work. I even went on the phone for the first time in over a month. Partly because we are getting caught up on the emails and partly because one of our phone reps was out for the day. It wasn't bad and the customers were pleasant. A full day of work today and then off on Wednesday for Anniversary bliss with my hubby. I like the urban dictionary definition #6 for hubby (The Man In Your Life That Makes You Feel Safe,Secure And Special.)

After work Doug and I went to Fareway. They had Pepsi Max Cease Fire (Pepsi w/hint of lime flavor) 8/$1.00. It kind of tastes like RC. It's nice to get 2 liters for 12 1/2 cents. Big Bang was hilarious and we finally got to find out what happened to the elevator!

Religion - Making you believe the tomatoes in your garden will evolve into watermelons

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Time wasting & addictive

isnoop.net's magnetic poetry

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Monday Update

I'm feeling kind of icky in the tummy this morning. I hope it goes away before work.

Yesterday was a very productive day for me. I washed dishes, twice, did laundry, mowed the yard, cleaned twirlies off the patio, went grocery shopping, did a tiny bit of cleaning and helped Doug a little bit with supper. It was Mark's Birthday, so we had chicken on the grill, oven fries, salad, macaroni salad and best of all, Wanda brought her famous Butterfinger desert. The group ended up being; Doug and I, Mark & Wanda, Johnny and Ross. We watched a Survivor reunion special. I always forget Survivor is even on, unless someone mentions it.

Well, it's time to get ready for work.

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Saturday Update

Off to work for 4 hours this morning. Thomas and Diedre will be in town around 10. We will have to give Thomas his Happy Birthday wishes today, as we won't see him on his Birthday. Hopefully the weather will hold out so we can mow the yard today. Wow, now I am just being random. I guess I don't have much to write about. Later...

Friday Update

I am happy Chloe made it to Nicaragua okay. There was a bit of drama though. The majority of her group was to fly to Chicago and since they were grounded, missed the first flight to Nicaragua. Chloe drove to Chicago, so she was one of three who had to go ahead alone. Exciting and terrifying at the same time! I guess the hotel is amazing and beautiful.

Tomorrow Thomas will be in town for a short visit. He has too many grad parties on Sunday, so he cannot stay overnight. I'm still not sure if I have to work on Saturday. If I do I will only work 4 hours, I have to see my Tommy..

Thursday Update

Sunshine! I need sunshine!!

Last night after work, Doug and I went to Walmart. We picked up some chicken and Amish Macaroni Salad for supper. It was actually quite good. Then we washed dishes together and settled in to watch TV. Not much on, Myth Busters was all about duct tape.

I'm sure Chloe made it to Nicaragua fine and I hope she is staying safe.

This will make one crazy sweater!

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Wednesday Update

I'm back from Eldora and ready to go back to work. Well not exactly ready for work, but you know what I mean. After getting home yesterday I didn't do much. We had pizza for supper and then watch TV the rest of the night. Glee and Deadliest Catch. Although I did doze off and on during Deadliest Catch. I was pretty wore out after the drive back yesterday.

Tuesday Update

Yesterday morning Doug and I went over to the Hiawatha Community Center and it was available for July 9th! Now we have a venue for the rehearsal dinner. Now the fun part comes. Decorating and menu planning. I'm kind of excited.

The drive to Eldora was okay, at little windy and a little rain about the last 20 minutes.

Last day of vacation today. I'm here in Eldora and having a good time. Last night Thomas and Diedre took me to The Firehouse for Mother's Day. I had the chicken club sandwich with steak fries. We also had an appetizer platter with mild wings, onion rings, breaded mushrooms and cheese. Yummy!! And we have leftovers for lunch today.

After supper Diedre and I worked on the invites for the rehearsal dinner and they are now all done. Today we tackle to wedding invites. It should be a productive day.

I am missing Doug and Mao though and also look forward to driving home later this afternoon and watching Glee and Deadliest Catch at home tonight.

Monday Update

I had a good Mother's Day. Got to see Chloe for a little while. We went up to Cedar Falls to bring back her bed. It fit in Puck with a little help from bungee cords. When we got home we unloaded the van and had lunch. In the afternoon I went outside and cleared the leaves around the front window of the house. Three large lawn bags and a 20 gal trash can later and I was done. My knees and ankles are a bit sore today.

This morning Doug and I plan to go check out the Hiawatha community center to see if they have an opening for July 9th. I hope so! I hope to leave around noon for Eldora. If it doesn't rain I will probably watch a tennis match this evening.

Right now I am finishing the weekend laundry and making scones.

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Sunday Update

It looks like it will be a busy Mother's Day after all. We are making an unplanned trip to Cedar Falls to pick up Chloe's bed. I think we will be strapping part of it on the roof of the van. I hope it doesn't rain and isn't windy! Wish us luck...

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Julia Ward Howe's Mother's Day Proclamaition of 1870

The first North American Mother’s Day was conceptualized with Julia Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870. Despite having penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic 12 years earlier, Howe had become so distraught by the death and carnage of the Civil War that she called on Mother’s to come together and protest what she saw as the futility of their Sons killing the Sons of other Mothers. With the following, she called for an international Mother's Day celebrating peace and motherhood:

Arise, then, women of this day!
Arise all women who have hearts,
Whether your baptism be that of water or of tears
Say firmly:

"We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands shall not come to us reeking of carnage,
For caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of
charity, mercy and patience.

"We women of one country
Will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs."

From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with
Our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!"
The sword of murder is not the balance of justice!
Blood does not wipe out dishonor
Nor violence indicate possession.
As men have of ten forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war.

Let women now leave all that may be left of home
For a great and earnest day of counsel.

Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.

Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace,
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.

In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality
May be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient
And at the earliest period consistent with its objects
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions.
The great and general interests of peace.

The Rise & Fall of Howe's Mother's Day

At one point Howe even proposed converting July 4th into Mother’s Day, in order to dedicate the nation’s anniversary to peace. Eventually, however, June 2nd was designated for the celebration. In 1873 women’s groups in 18 North American cities observed this new Mother’s holiday. Howe initially funded many of these celebrations, but most of them died out once she stopped footing the bill. The city of Boston, however, would continue celebrating Howe’s holiday for 10 more years.

Despite the decided failure of her holiday, Howe had nevertheless planted the seed that would blossom into what we know as Mother’s Day today. A West Virginia women’s group led by Anna Reeves Jarvis began to celebrate an adaptation of Howe’s holiday. In order to re-unite families and neighbors that had been divided between the Union and Confederate sides of the Civil War, the group held a Mother’s Friendship Day.

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Saturday Update

This might be my last Saturday to work for a while. Or everything could turn upside down with the release of our new database at the end of the month and it could start all over again.

Last night was a little lonely. Doug was gone working on Rich's computer in Walford, so I went to Lindale. I got a nice walk in and I found a nice crochet shurg to go with my dress. The only thing I need to complete the outfit is spanx. I did not misspell shurg, that is what the tag says. I like this urban dictionary definition of shurg: "A cross between a shag and a shrug. When you don't really care about who you are shagging."You may not want to see the other definitions. It's hilarious, I wonder if someone at Sears thought it would be funny?

Needs More Salt

Friday Update

Happy Friday everyone. It looks like a few of us will be working this Saturday. The OT is winding down though, we are almost caught up. I might finally get time to do my gardening. Doug was at an auction with Johnny when I got home last night, so I took a few minutes to pull some weeds from the front flower garden and pick up sticks from the front yard. Mao was not happy about me being outside at all!

Congrats to Ashley for being accepted as a Studio Art Major a SCU!!

Thursday Update

It's getting closer to the weekend. Not sure if we are working Saturday or not, something about Mother's Day weekend. I have next Monday and Tuesday off. I plan to go up to Eldora and help address wedding invites. I might also stop at Chloe's apartment on the way up to load the rest of her stuff in the van. Should be a fun couple of days.

Actualización de miércoles

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

There are more strange things happening at Lawnboy's. Yesterday afternoon he took a chainsaw to the tree in the corner near the street for no apparent reason and the tree is no longer standing. I wonder what is next.

Both Glee and Deadliest Catch were great last night. I tried to find a video of Sue Sylvester Get's Physical to post. All I can find is the Glee lyrics for it.

Tuesday Update

Not much to blog about. After work yesterday we ate leftovers from Sunday. Watched TV with Doug and Chloe. Two Episodes of Big Bang Theory, Chloe had never seen it before. I caught her laughing several times. It was the first time I had watched Real Housewives of New Jersey, I think I was cringing.

Amazing!!

I Got a Tattoo of Myself, Only Thinner

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Monday Update

Yesterday was a good day. In the morning Doug and I went grocery shopping. We even picked up some heirloom tomatoes, Mr Stripey & Black Prince. We did not get to eat outside because it rained a little while Doug was grilling. We had hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans w/bacon, coleslaw, melon salad, fruit salad (mangos, pineapple, kiwi & strawberries), chips and cupcakes. Ross even stopped by. I got to hold Alex again. He is actually getting a little heavier and Doug got some good pictures of him smiling at me. Everyone left by 9. It was a fun evening and a good meal.

Sunday Update

Busy day yesterday. 8 hours of work, Afton's birthday party, shopping at Sam's, menus and shopping list. This morning we are going grocery shopping and then a little cleaning, laundry and food prep for later today. Today's menu includes hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. We'll see everyone lucky enough to be here tonight.

Chloe showed me this one.

Isn't Bernice a beautiful cat?

Saturday Update

Off to work! Work, work, work....

Last night we had French Toast and Bacon for supper. Can you tell Chloe's home? It was delicious. After supper Chloe and I went to the Walmart. Chloe picked up a few things for her trip to Nicaragua and I picked up a gift for Afton's birthday. I also got Chloe some new sheets and a comforter for her bed, very colorful.

We're still not sure what we are serving on Sunday. And I won't have much time to think about it after work because of Afton's B-Day party.

Friday Update

Happy Friday/Arbor Day. I already have too many trees in my yard. But if you can plant a tree today.

Yesterday was a good day. After work Doug and I went to the Longbranch to check out their facility. They have a lot of good menu options for the rehearsal dinner. After we left there we went to Pizza Ranch with Mark & Wanda for supper. The new manager there is great. She brought us 2 Tuscan Roma pizzas to our table. It was the only type of pizza I ate all night. I also ate from the salad bar and had broasted chicken and potatoes. It was a delicious meal.

I hope to see Bobo later today! Yeah!!

Happy Arbor Day

Plant A Tree

Easy DIY: The orange olive oil lamp

Easiest DIY project ever: If you have an orange and a little bit of olive oil, you have the makings for a super simple oil lamp.

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Tree Identification Guide at arborday.org

Tree Identification Guide at arborday.org

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Wednesaday Update

I finally got the yard mowed last night. Although I was a bit warm when finished, it made me feel good...

Today after work we are going to the Longbranch to see if we will be booking them for the rehearsal dinner. I hope we can work something out.

Chloe will be coming down Friday with some more of her things. This is weirding Mao out a bit. She brings things in and then leaves, but she doesn't take the things back when she leaves. He's not sure what to think of this behavior.

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Wednesday Update

Not much going on here. We had a nice supper of pulled pork sandwiches last night. The pulled pork was resurrected from the freezer. We watched Deadliest Catch and Glee. Both were great, I was a bit worried about what Mr Schu was up to again this week.

I would like to see this movie.

Tuesday Update

Monday down, five days of work to go. This gloomy weather has got to go.

Doug made a trip to Coralville yesterday to pick up the tux certificate at KCJJ. Next we meet with the sales manager at the Longbranch on Thursday. Isn't wedding planning fun!!

Last night was pretty quiet. Nothing new on TV until 8. We watched Top Gear, then Pawn Stars. On Pawn Stars they had a really nice Juke Box from the 40's, it was in rough shape when they got it. They took it to the guy that fixes old stuff like that and he really did a nice job restoring it.

This is what my Blog sounds like.

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Monday Update

Yesterday was a very good day. First of all it was an easy day, because Doug had made the pasta salad on Saturday. And we were making brats and dogs, so nothing else had to be done until right before everyone arrived. I had time to go to Menard's and purchase some plants for the garden. So far I have roma and big boy tomatoes, zucchini, green and gold peppers and cucumbers.

Chloe started moving in yesterday with a few boxes of clothes and books. She was here for supper, but unfortunately Ross did not show up. They went to the movie Kick-Ass.

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Sunday Update

Yesterday was a good day. Short day at work to start with. Thomas was here when I got home. We had hamburgers for lunch and then we went to register for the tuxes. Thomas and I did a little shopping afterward. I found a nice brooch to wear with my dress for the wedding. I think it is just the right color of purple.

After Thomas and Diedre headed back home, Doug and I went grocery shopping. I finally tried the can/bottle machines at Hy Vee. Not impressed, a couple were already out of order. We also had the usual issues of people blocking the isles.

Chloe gave us good news yesterday, she will be moving here sooner than expected. Sometime the first week of May. A very welcome surprise. I have a feeling the house is going to be crowded for a little while, fitting her bed and other stuff in this house will be a challenge. I love having kids in the house and can't wait!

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Saturday Update

The food at Deb's is very good! Doug and I are really enjoying our little lunch dates. It's a nice break in the middle of a busy work day.

Doug won the tux coupon at the auction. Now we can order the tuxes knowing we are saving! I'm only working 4 1/2 hours this morning, yeah! I'm happy I get to see Tommy for a little while today. Kind of sad that Chloe won't be here this weekend after all.

Friday Update

I'm happy Friday is finally here! Lunch date with Doug at Deb's!

Chloe should be stopping by for a visit sometime this weekend. And Thomas will be in town Saturday to order tuxes. Hopefully Doug will win the coupon at the radio station for tuxes at Skeffington's today.

I really need to find time to mow the grass this weekend. We are starting to get weeds longer than the grass in the back yard. I am only working a half day on Saturday so I should be able to work it in.

Happy Friday everyone!

Cars of Tomorrow as seen in the 1940's

Happy Birthday Brother Tim!

Happy Earth Day!!

Earth Day 2010

CFL

FACT

An Energy Star qualified CFL will save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about six months. Plus, it uses 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. But CFLs can cost up to 10 times more than an incandescent bulb.

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The thing to remember about replacing your incandescents with CFLs is to evaluate your frequency of usage. These bulbs work better in lights that are kept on for longer periods of time. While 74 percent of Americans have switched to an energy-saving lamp in the past year, many are still unaware of the impending federal phase-out of incandescent bulbs will begin with the 100-watt bulb in 2012. Remember that CFL bulbs contain about 4 milligrams of mercury, so recycling is mandated by law. Use Earth911 to find where to recycle or properly dispose of CFLs in your area.

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Wednesday Update

Not much going on here. We watched Deadliest Catch and Glee last night. Looking forward to seeing Thomas & Diedre for a short while this weekend.

That is all.

This is pretty awesome - Octopus steals new camera!

It's almost Earth Day so I thought I would post a few green tips this week.

How to Recycle (Almost) Anything

Sometimes you will do anything for a good parking space!


The Blueberry & Strawberry Trifle yesterday was amazing

Another good pic. We also had grilled chicken, fried chicken (in the grill pan), liver, bacon & onions, Ceasar salad, Cobb salad (Wanda) and potato salad. Lots of good leftovers this week.

Doug asked me to post this picture of the sun's surface. He sees a horse kicking his back legs into the air.

Saturday Update

OT this morning!

We went to the Flamingo last night with Chloe & Ross. I had broasted chicken, it was very good. We were thinking of having the rehearsal dinner there. But now we think the drive there through all the flooded homes is just yucky and depressing. Not what you want for the day before a wedding.

After supper Chloe and Ross went to the Kernels game and later Doug received a text from Chloe, she said they were on the kissing cam! We stopped in at Theisens and picked up some seed potatoes. Don't worry Wanda, we got enough to share with you.

It seems that Ben & Allison left Iceland at the right time.

A giant green fireball assumed to be a meteor hit Wisconsin Wednesday night. Was seen in several states including Iowa.

This guy is Bananas!!

Thursday Update

Not much for you today. Watched a little TV last night and that's about it. Looking forward to lunch date with Doug tomorrow! We are going to Deb's Deli.

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Wednesday Update

This week is going surprisingly quickly. Last night we watched Deadliest Catch and then Glee (thanks to TiVo). I loved the Sue Sylvester -Vogue video at the end of Glee. Can't wait for next weeks episode!

This is the best yet from Sue Sylvester!

Tuesday Update

Happy Tuesday everyone. Glee & Deadliest Catch tonight!

I'm a Gleek!

Tina Fey is Funny!

Monday Update

I had a good one day off. Back to the grind today!

We were pretty busy with cooking yesterday. We had Chili Dogs, Bean & Ham Soup, Peppers Stuffed with Orzo, Spinach, Zucchini & Mushrooms, Cheesy-Cauliflower Scallop and Hummus with Pita Chips. Wanda brought a home-made chocolate cake for Amber's birthday. And I think Amber liked the hands free phone thing we got her for her birthday, to use in the car while she drives.

I got to hold little Alex for a while during Life. He was snoring and it sounded like Mao when he snores.

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15 Venn Diagrams

15 very funny Venn Diagrams to explain the Internet's fascination with Venn Diagrams, presented by NextRound.

Sunday Update

Not sure why I didn't sleep in this morning. Especially since I stayed up until 11. I think I will go back to bed and take a nap. While I was at work yesterday, Doug did most of the house cleaning, except the bathroom. He also washed all of the dishes from the day before and then washed our supper dishes later.

I have not had a chance to say anything about my wonderful lunch on Friday. Doug came downtown and we went to Little Kings. I had a club sandwich and some chips. It was fun and a much needed break from work. I hope we have a chance to have lunch together more often. A gal that works at Little Kings was selling cards that she makes. Doug took some pictures. I actually like Diedre's cards much better. Maybe Diedre could start selling her's at the Ahoy Fountain.

A group of 150 high school students in Utah have created a 6,400-square-foot replica of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night out of two tons of Malt-O-Meal cereal. It took them almost a week to complete the entire thing; a plastic sheet with an outline of the design dictated which colors went where.

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Saturday Update

Off to work this morning. No kids in the house this weekend:(

Amazing satellite images of Earth‏

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