Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cric- ring

Just a couple of pictures to give an idea of how many leaves we had. Oh, and the woodpecker Doug saw in our tree.

Random Song Quote of the Day

If today is all we see
Then tomorrow seems to me
Is just an elusion we believe

Zero 7, Morning Song

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cribi- sieve

Do you believe in ghosts?

I found this site that has a list of haunted places in Iowa.

Saturday Update

Yesterday I only worked a half day. At 12:30 my supervisor said you can go home and use vacation time if you would like. Of course it would have been hard to say no to that. I also found out I have my interview for the new position at work on Tuesday morning. I hope it goes OK. Last night we had the best Tuna Casserole I have had in my life. And I have eaten a lot of tuna casseroles in my life. Chloe came home late last night after the play was finished. It is nice to have her here. It sounds like Thomas is winding down his trip to Chicago. He said he will call me when he gets back to Wartburg.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Well darkness has a hunger that's insatiable
And lightness has a call that's hard to hear
I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

Indigo Girls, Closer To Fine

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

crep- shoe

Random Song Quote of the Day

Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman, I dont believe you

Roy Orbison, Pretty Woman

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

crani- skull
crass- thick

Or crass crani

Thursday Update

Not much to talk about. Last night we had hamburgers for supper. We also had some yummy Oyster Mushrooms that Mark brought us. It is strange having these type of mushrooms so late in the year. After supper Ashley and Sam went to Dairy Queen to get Blizzards and then came back here and watched Chocolate. Doug watched a show about early television pioneers while I washed dishes. I was finished in time to watch half of that show and then we watched a new episode of Lost. We wanted Sawyer to die, but it looks like Shannon is going to die instead. Thomas got his car fixed before he had to head out to the Wartburg basketball game. Wartburg lost. He should be in Chicago at this moment.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cotyl- cup

Random Song Quote of the Day

Daniel my brother you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky

Elton John, Daniel

Wednesday Update

No overtime today. We were not that busy yesterday. Last night supper was all about salads. First I had a Chef Salad and then I finished off the yummy Macaroni Salad that Doug had made earlier this week. Ashley had a catered Hy Vee meal at the Service Award dinner. She was given a Hy Vee pen (nice) and she got to take home the flowers (Mums) from her table, because she was the youngest one at her table. She also brought home an assortment of candy. Thomas had car trouble when leaving for work yesterday. So he ended up with the night off. He also leaves for Chicago tonight after the Wartburg basketball game.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Hey you!
Do you remember me
I used to sit next to you at school
We indulged in all the extra-curricular activites
We weren't particularly cool

Darkness, Friday Night

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cost- rib

Tuesday Update

I have to make this quick. I work at 7 this morning. I also had a half hour of overtime yesterday. Yes, Old Tony is back. At least for a little while. I also got my resume submitted for the open position at work. If you ever need a resume, Doug is the man to see. He could get Mao a job and his only skills are sleeping. Ashley and Keeley renewed thier friendship yesterday. They went for coffee and had a nice chat. Then they stopped back at our house for hot dogs, macaroni salad (best ever) and corn chips. I think this made both Ashley and Keeley very happy. Thomas leaves for Chicago on Wednseday evening. I hope he has a safe trip and lots of fun.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I hear your winter
I hear your rain
I've failed your summer ways
And I feel no pain

Smashing Pumpkins, Silverfuck

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cort- bark

Monday Update

It was a pretty quiet weekend around here. Saturday Ashley worked from 2-9 and Sunday she worked 8-4. Mao sleeps a lot so he is not much company. Thomas of course is at school and had to work at Home Depot most of the weekend. And Chloe just arrived back from Louisianna yesterday afternoon. I think Doug and I are getting the hang of this empty nest thing.