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Happy Birthday Diedre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Tuesday Update

Monday was the same as usual. Two people were gone again, which caused none stop ringing phones. I wish we could have a Monday where everyone showed up. Only three more work days this week. I guess I will be one of those missing people on Friday. Although, Fridays are never as busy as Mondays.

I am anxious to see Diedre and Thomas this weekend. Although something tells me I will not see a lot of them. If the weather cooperates, Chloe will be going to Cedar Falls this evening for a show. She is excited because if she does go, Laura is also going to show her the house they will be living in this fall.

Well I don't have anything else right now. Have a great day everyone!

Monday Update

Here it is Monday and snowing again. I will be very happy when Spring arrives. I love all of the beautiful snow, I am just getting a little tired of shoveling it. I hope this week goes by quickly. This coming weekend is a four day weekend for me. Friday I took a vacation day and Monday is Presidents Day. It's nice to work for a company that takes all of the little holidays off.

Both soups were very delicious yesterday. And for those of you who were not here, you missed out on Wanda's yummy sugar cookies. They disappeared quickly.

Free Rice for the United Nations World Food Program.

Sunday Update

Yesterday I finished the bag I was making for Thomas. It was difficult because; the instructions were not always very clear and the material was very thick when you had to sew through several layers. I even bent my needle. I am glad the machine came with three spares. I ended up using velcro instead of a zipper. Doug says it turned out very nice. He can't wait for me to make one for him.

Thomas has been feeling under the weather. I am glad he has Diedre to take care of him. Yesterday morning when I talked to him he sounded horrible. When I talked to him later in the day he sounded much better. He said he felt 100% better because Diedre had given him something with Tylenol for colds.

Chloe and Ross have been planning their Spring break trip to Arizona. Last night Chloe said, "I can't believe some people are working and doing stuff like calculus on Spring break. Not me, I will be lying by a pool all week!" She cracks me up.

I did my house cleaning last night and will have to go grocery shopping today. I didn't feel like going out yesterday. It is so cold today, maybe I should have gone yesterday. Well, that's all I have for now.

Here is a recipe for Diedre.

French Onion Soup with Cider: (pg. 1 of Soups - Freebie Fix forum)
5 1/3 ounces unsalted butter, chopped
4 1/3 ounces onions, halved, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 1/2 cups alcoholic dry cider
6 1/3 cups beef stock
1 baguette, cut into 12 slices
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
5 1/3 ounces gruyere cheese, grated

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sea salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are deep golden.
Add cider and simmer until reduced by half, then add stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with pepper.
Meanwhile, place bread on a foil-lined tray and cook both sides under a hot grill until dried but not browned. Spread with mustard and top with cheese, then grill until cheese bubbles and browns.
Serve soup topped with the croûtons

Tuesday Update

The Super Bowl party was a big hit. Way too much food as usual, but very tasty! I don't think any of the commercials were very outstanding. But, Doug's Super Bowl Trivia Quiz was a big hit. I think Matt really liked the prize he won. I was also very happy that Thomas and Diedre could make it.

Yesterday was very busy at work, as usual. We are always missing at least two people on Mondays.

Chloe stayed home last night! That doesn't happen too often. Robin came over and they watched movies and ate popcorn. At about 9:30 they made an ice cream run to Walgreens. Silly girls.

Saturday Update

Okay, I lied. That was not my last update. I received requests to continue updating. So here I am. To the rest of you, I guess you are just missing out.

Yesterday after work I stopped to see Ilse and Dad. That wasn't too exciting. She showed me pictures of Kolleen's black cat. Kolleen is Isle's daughter. It is a beautiful cat. Of course my Dad had to complain about being cold, even though he said the thermostat was set at 75. He also complained that car washes recycle the water, so they just spray the salt back onto your car. He also thinks the scrubbers scratch the paint.

Today I am going to try to work on the bag I am making for Thomas. I hope it works out because it looks like I may have enough extra material to make a bag for all of us; Doug, Chloe and myself. My next project will be Hello Kitty PJ bottoms for Chloe. I will have to think of something I can make for Diedre. (Any suggestions Diedre? Make it simple:)

Mao is a cat nip treat addict. He thinks he can have them any time of the day, even if he has already had them. He will trick someone else into giving them to him while I am at work. Even though that is the first thing he begs for in the morning. He won't be quiet until he gets some.

Today is Super Bowl prep day. That means shopping and lots of munchies to prepare. You all know what the menu is so far and I'm sure all of the regulars will bring lots of goodies as well. See everyone tomorrow!

The Last Update

I don't think anyone reads this blog anymore. If you are out there and are still reading my blog, let me know if you would like me to continue updating. Other wise this is my last update. I may still update the videos and links if I find something interesting. Good-bye. It has been fun.

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It's going to take Godzilla to blow out all of these birthday candles!!

Sunday Update

Our birthday celebration for my Dad on Saturday turned out well. Even though the food at Ryan's was not good, my Dad and Ilse loved it. That was what mattered. I am glad that Diedre and Ross were able to join us. Ilse thought she was very clever having the restaurant staff come over to sing Happy Birthday to my Dad. Ilse wants to do something with me on my birthday. I told her we could go to a movie. Now I have to find a movie that she would enjoy. Four days umtil I turn the big 50.

I want a disappearing car door!

Friday Update

Happy Friday everyone. Thank you to everyone who made this one of the best Christmas' ever. It was a lot of fun having some of our friends over for Christmas dinner. I think it will need to become a tradition. I am really going to enjoy my new sewing machine that Thomas got me. I am already thinking of little things that I can sew with it and I need to fix Thomas' jeans before he goes back to school. I have been wearing my new sweaters to work. I feel so good when I have new clothes to wear.

Wednesday Update

Thursday is our holiday party at work. Not much of a party. They are catering food in at 1:00 and shutting down at 3:00 to go to a downtown establishment for refreshments. They haven't even told us which establishment. It sounds like drunken fun for some. I am going to try and slip out as soon as I can, unless there are prizes.

Congratulations on your graduation Diedre. We are all very proud.

Thursday Update

I am so glad Thomas had good weather to drive home last night. It is always good to have him home. It looks like everyone is driving up to Diedre's graduation with us. It will be Doug, myself, Thomas, Chloe and Ross. The van will be full. It looks like we won't have any nasty weather to drive in either. I have a half day today, so it looks like I may get to go to the movies with Chloe and company this afternoon. What fun!

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