Long and Winding
16 years ago
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Ash's Graduation & Stuff
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday Update
This cold is really kicking me. I went to bed early last night and took Nyquil. I still did not want to get up today. I hope this doesn't last too much longer, I need to get the garden planted this weekend.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tuesday Update
It was a wonderful vacation. We now have three college grads in the family. What a feeling of accomplishment for Doug and I.
On Friday we had a wonderful birthday supper with Thomas and Diedre. We always enjoy Diedre's cooking. And Doug really liked the brussel sprouts. Thomas also loved his mandolin. We left Eldora early on Saturday and headed for MN, it rained all the way there. We were able to check in at the hotel as soon as we arrived. Then Ash and Paul came and we talked for a while before going to MOA. I am glad I finally got to see it, but it was so big with so many stores it was almost too over whelming do any real shopping. We did get Doug a new pair of Skechers though. Chloe and Raws got into town a little after 7:30. After they got settled in we went to the 5-8 Club for Juicy Lucy's. The ride there was a story in itself, but the food was well worth it.
Sunday morning Paul and Ash met the rest of us at the hotel for a very mediocre breakfast. The kids and I went to the Eden Prairie Mall (remember "Mall Rats") while Doug got ready. We headed to St Kate's around 12:30. Once we arrived Ashley showed us where her "Framed" display was and where we needed to go during the ceremony and then she went to get ready for the procession. We stopped in to see her art work and then we had to part with Chloe and Raws. Only 3 tickets for the graduation ceremony really stunk! During the ceremony they announced tornado sirens were going off, but not to worry, we were in a very safe building. All the speakers were very impressive. All the buzz during the ceremony was that a tornado touched down in Minneapolis. After Ashley graduated we went outside and took pictures. Then Doug decided we would look for his grandparents old house. After a bit if driving around he was able to locate it and took some pictures. We watched some tornado coverage after getting back to the room. Later we decided to eat Chinese food and went to a place called Red Moon. The place was very empty and the hostess/waitress was very nice. The food was excellent. I had the Minnesota style Chow Main with brown rice and Egg Foo Yung. It was just like Doug makes it! We ended the day at the hotel talking and watching a little TV.
Monday morning Ashley met us at the hotel and we went to get Caribou coffee & tea. We said our good byes and reluctantly headed home.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Wednesday Update
I can't wait for the working part of today to get done. Then I will be on vacation until next Tuesday! After work today I plan to mow the yard. Tomorrow I will try to get part of the garden in. I may also bake some cookies for the weekend. Tomorrow is also our 3rd anniversary. We just plan to spend it together, we already have a big enough weekend planned. Hopefully Doug's allergies will settle down a bit so he can actually enjoy himself. I also hope to find a little time to do some shopping at Mall of America. It will be my first time there.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday Update
Just two days of work left this week. I plan to mow the yard this week and hopefully Thursday will be nice enough to plant the potatoes, some tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and asparagus.
Can't wait to be able to see all of the kids this weekend. We already have the car and rooms reserved. We will visit Thomas and Diedre on his birthday this Friday. We will leave for MN on Saturday morning. Chloe and Raws will drive up Saturday afternoon, after she gets off work. We are looking forward to seeing Ash and Paul too. Mao is not going to be happy when he finds out about this. All is okay, Wanda will pay him a few visits.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Thursday Update
The week is getting close to the end. Tonight is our evening of favorite shows; Big Bang, Community, Parks & Rec and 30 Rock. I received my mother's day gift from Ash on Tuesday, it is river rock heart paper weight. It was hand crafted from Haiti and is very cool. I will post a picture sometime soon.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Monday Update
Yesterday turned out to be a wonderful Mother's Day. We had a good turn out for supper. I was very happy that Chloe and Raws were able to make it. Chloe gave me an awesome gift - 200 Cake Mix Creations cookbook, Recycle lunch bag and a Contigo water bottle with Autoseal Technology. Ashley's gift is yet to come. And of course I wore my Mother's Day necklace Thomas & Diedre gave me all day yesterday, except in the morning when I was cleaning up the last of last years leaves from the front yard and garden. The only thing that would have made it better would have been if all three kids and their others would have made it home. At least we have gotten to see Thomas & Diedre a few times in the past month.
Happy Monday everyone!
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Sunday Update
I mowed the yard yesterday. I haven't done anything in the garden yet, just not feeling it. Thomas and Diedre on the other hand were in full swing yesterday and planted new bushes in the front yard and also planted most of their garden.
Today is Mother's Day, not sure what I plan to do. We will be having people over in the late afternoon for hot dogs, brats, burgers and brat burgers. Should be a good time as always.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Tuesday Update
Had a great weekend. We got to see Thomas Diedre, Chloe and Raws. Thomas & Diedre came to town for the March of Dimes walk on Sunday. We saw Thomas and Diedre for a while on both Saturday and Sunday. They gave me my Mother's Day gift early, a beautiful necklace and a gnome. The gnome looks like a mini-me from my Halloween costume. Raws came by Sunday evening for supper and watched a movie with us. Chloe stopped by after work and watched some TV with us.
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