Friday Update

Yesterday at work we had a company meeting at 11:30 and then we got to eat a catered lunch from Hy-Vee. We had turkey and cheese and roast beef and cheese sandwiches, pasta salad, mixed melon with strawberries and assorted brownies and cakes. There were a lot of leftovers, so I took a doggie bag home. Ashley ate it for supper and Doug and I finished off the rest with our Spanish Rice supper. Doug wants Ashley to get the pasta salad recipe from Hy-Vee.

Today is the last day of Ashley's first term at school, she has a half day. She also has Monday off and so do I. I also have next Friday off, so I will get to see a little more of Thomas while he is home. Two three day weekends in a row, it doen't get better than that.

Random Song Quote of the Day

And with the world comes misery
Comes jealousy and pain
And with new friends come enemies

Mason Jennings, Confidant

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Random Song Quote of the Day

Pink, pink, pink, pink, pink moon. Pink, pink, pink, pink, pink moon.

Nick Drake, Pink Moon

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Wednesday Update

Not much to say. It has been another slow week at work. On Monday I had two sup calls in a row. The second guy said I have no customer service skills at all. This was after I tried to explain to him how to use a program. He called in stating that he did not get the concept of the program he purchased. I knew I was in trouble when I heard that.

Last night we had chicken quesadillas. They were yummy. I finished reading Heechee Rendezvous and today I will start reading Stranger Than Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone, help

The Beatles, Help

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Random Song Quote of the Day

Baby, I love rocky road
So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby
I love rocky road
So have another triple scoop with me, ow

Weird Al Yankovic, I Love Rocky Road

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Here is the link to Ashley's Field Biology project. It brought her a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Well, maybe not the blood and sweat. http://mhs-field-bio05.tripod.com/

Random Song Quote of the Day

And if I listen to, the sound of white,
Sometimes I hear your smile, and breath your light.

Missy Higgins, The Sound Of White

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Sunday Update

Yesterday was Mao's 10th Birthday, what an old fart. We got him a new can of Pounce, those special treats that he likes to steal and eat until he throws up. We did not get him any toys because he nevers likes them anyway. He thought we gave him a box home, but it was just left over from grocery shopping.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. I raked some leaves in the front yard, Ashley and I went grocery shopping. We hit every store in Marion; Aldi's, Dollar General, Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Gas Station (the discount was $0.10), Fareway and Drugtown. After we brought the groceries home and put them away, Doug took us over to Sam's for a few samples and more shopping. It sounds like a lot of shopping, but we like to get the best value for dollars spent.

Ashley spent most of the evening working on home work. She is making her web site for Field Biology. It is coming along very nicely. Here is a link to the web site Thomas made when he was in Field Biology. I will also post a link to Ashley's when I get it.

Random Song Quote of the Day

My daddy left home when I was three
And he didn't leave much to ma and me
Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze.
Now, I don't blame him cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that he ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me "Sue."

Johnny Cash, A Boy Named Sue

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The 30-Second Bunnies Theatre Library
Spoooooky featured selections!

Full movies...in 30 seconds....done by rabbits.

Saturday Update

Yesterday was a good day for me. I got to leave work around 1:30 because it was a slow day. I did get to use vacation time for the pay. When I got home Mao was very happy to see me. Doug and I pulled the old air conditioner out of the bedroom window and put it in the garage. When Ashley came home from school Doug took her to Hall's to pick up her senior pictures. I am so happy with them. And she has plenty to give to her friends and family.

Yesterday was not such a good day for Thomas and Diedre. Diedre's apartment building caught on fire. They were a bit freaked out by it and forgot to grab anything. So they were outside watching it burn with no shoes on. Thomas also was freaked because he left his car keys, cell phone, and laptop in the apartment. Luckily the fire did not get through the firewall to Diedre's apartment and there was only a smokey smell in her apartment. However, it does look like Diedre will have to be moving out. I am so glad that no one was hurt.

Last night Ashley had Sam over to watch movies. They watched Half-Baked and Office Spaces. He is allergic to cats, but did not seem to be affected too badly by Mao.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Technicolor girls are always on the phone
talking about their homes
and the conversations continue endlessly.

Death Cab For Cutie, Technicolor Girls

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