Not much

Not much has been happening since Thanksgiving. It's my weekend to work at Hidden Creek so I am pretty much doing nothing til I have to go to work. Woke up to snow this morning but am glad it wasn't feet of snow, just a few inches. Probably have more excitement during the week.

Happy Thanksgiving

Want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I am on my way to work at Hidden Creek for a few hours...helping out over the lunch hour as there are a few tenants having family members join them for dinner and that is a lot for just one person to handle. Then I will be going to Steph and Garys to eat some leftovers and maybe do some Wii. I want to get one but right now a little out of price range for me. I am also suppose to try to get to Janes for Alexis' birthday but don't know if I will make it. It's not like I never see her but I haven't been to Steph lately to either.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Mama Mia!

Mama Mia is being released on December 16th...I love that movie and think it would be a great gift. To hell with subtlety....it comes out on my birthday and I want it!

Part of the Christmas Decorations

Well, like I said, I managed to get up some of the Christmas decorations. The pencil tree that Grandma used to have is absolutelty perfect for in front of the window...and of course I have to have the annual picture in front of the tree. I usually get all four of the kids in there so hopefully I will get that sometime this year.

Cinderella Play

Took Alexis to the Cinderella play that the Albert Lea High School put on. Nothing like waiting for a play to start and hearing a four year old continuosly ask.."when is it going to start....it's so hard to wait...what's behind the curtain" Then once it started she kept asking when is she going to become Cinderella. The play was pretty good though.

Did manage to get up some of the Christmas decorations...the tree...department 56 buildings...will probably get up some of the rest tomorrow.

Dogs!

Sierra puked during the night (I think she ate her food to fast) so this morning I almost stepped in it. I got most of it picked up and laid paper towels over it to start soaking it up and now I will be on my hands and knees cleaning up dog puke. Yeah!

Bowling got a little better

Finally I did a little better at bowling. I haven't bowled in years so it takes a while to figure out - what is the correct way to hold the ball, whats the best approach, etc, etc, etc... When you watch others everyone else holds their bowling balls and approaches differently. Not one person does it the same. I think tonight I figured it out...and we won all three games! WooHoo! And we were down one person. I still think Auntie and I need to go bowling sometime and she can give me some tips.

Other than that, not much else going on. Gonna watch some TV before going to bed and then have to work at Hidden Creek Thursday and Friday night, taking Alexis to see the Albert Lea High School play Cinderella and this weekend will try to get to Austin to see my friend Sharon who is having a hysterectomy tomorrow morning. Depending on how she feels, maybe go over during the week.

What a day!

First I need to say Thank You to Janet for giving me the heads up. She knows what I'm talking about.

Went to Business After Hours with Mom. It was at the Elks and HyVee did the catering and it was fabulous! Cheeses, veggies, smoked salmon, meatballs, various chinese foods, dessert table, wine sampling, oh my god there was food! The next one is on December 16th (wonder what day that is?) at Green Lea Golf Course. Already know thats my night off at Hidden Creek so we will probably be going to that also.

After that, went to my cousin Karens for a Tupperware party and bought a pitcher and a Princess Tumbler with snack containers for Princess Alexis. She was there with Tricia and Jane and she saw those so those will be part of her birthday gift. She also saw the Mickey Mouse popsicle makers and told me to get those. Maybe next time. Of course I couldn't leave the party without doing a sales pitch. I told the consultant about the Austin Home and Vacation Show and am going to be sending her the information on that.

Other than that, it has been a long day and I am ready for bed! Later Peeps!

Becky and Nurse Patty love cops!

I had to work at Hidden Creek tonight with Becky and we had a tenant who had been at the ER. When she came back they sent her prescription with her instead of faxing it to the pharmacy to have it delivered. Nurse Patty was on her way out to HC to write up some new orders and Becky headed off to Shopko to get the prescription.

Becky gets pulled over by a cop for a headlight out and she tells the cop that a car just went by with a headlight out also and the cop said his partner was on it. Who was in the other car you ask? Patty the nurse! They both got pulled over within minutes of each other for the same thing. I was safe back at HC doing med passes and did manage to get home tonight without being pulled over.

Needless to say, with the night we had this was some great comic relief!

Night out with Mom

Mom picked me up at work at 5pm and we headed to Mason City. We ended up taking the scenic route through Northwood, Kensett, Manly and into Mason City. Went through all the country side without seeing one deer. As soon as we came into Mason City...deer right at the side of the road heading into traffic. Hit the brakes and pulled out the soccer mom arm across Grandma and luckily the truck behind us didn't hit us. I think the deer made it safe back to the side of the road. Found Papas Cafe and Sports Bar and had absolutely wonderful food.

After supper we headed to NIACC for the Lorie Line Holiday Extravaganza concert and it was fabulous. Saw lots of glitz and sequins....and that was just from some of the ladies clothes in the audience. Had really good seats and could actually watch her play the piano. She does an awesome job and puts on a very entertaining show. It was the Christmas Around the World Tour so they had outfits from Africa, Europe (even had a polka dance on stage) Asia and of course the North Pole. They had kids from the audience come onstage. They went backstage first and they had costumes already made (they went over their clothes) so kids came out as sled dogs, bears, seals, penguins, eskimos and elves. (Becky if your reading this, forget everything you just read. You're seeing the show on the 23rd) Absolutley Wonderful! The show lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Afterwards we're driving home on the interstate and came upon where Diamond Jo's Casino is and I told Grandma I hadn't been there yet. She asked if I wanted to stop...so we did. I put in $20 and came out with $49.25. In Bette terms that would be 4.925 dollars. Inside joke a few of us know. Since I came out the big winner (Grams left a nickel poorer) I told her I would buy pie and coffee. Got back to Albert Lea around 11:45 PM.

It was a very fun night. Love ya Mom!

New Passion

The next thing I have gotten hooked on is Facebook. It took me awhile to get used to and figure it out. Slowly but surely I am getting used to it and figuring how things work.

Not much else has been going on. The last two weeks of bowling have totally sucked... and that is sucked with a capital S! I think someone has put a curse on me and I know who she is. I guess I should have let her win the argument but when you're wrong and I'm right...too bad!

I must Facebook now before ER starts. Dr. Green comes back tonight!

Yeah Vikings!

Woohoo! The Vikings won over the Packers. I am sure my friend Cindy is seething...especially since it was by only 1 point.

By the end of the weekend

I am hoping by supper time tonight I will have the following things done:

1. Living room dusted, vacuumed and possibly re-arranged
2. Kitchen counters wiped down, floor swept and mopped
3. Toy room picked up and vacuumed.
4. Vacuum back hallway and computer room.

I still have to get to the back bathroom but that I will save for a night during the week. It hardly ever gets used and when I clean it, it takes less than half and hour. Everything else is a MUST!

Woke up this morning to Alexis still singing Hannah Montana. She also talks to herself while playing and I heard her say "I have to become Hannah Montanta now" and she spins herself around. For those who have not seen Hannah Montana...during the opening singing segment Miley spins in a cirlce and becomes Hannah Montana. It is hilarious just listening to her while she is playing.

The other funny thing this morning...she was eating her toast while I was getting ready and Sierra supposedly snagged one of them. Alexis came to tell me and I told her she will just have to be more careful. Shen then goes back out and says to Sierra "Ha ha I told Sindi" Kids really do say the darndest things.

Alexis Singing Hannah Montana Theme Song

American Idol watch out!

Busy day so far

I had to set my alarm this morning just to make sure I got up in time to go get my hair cut at 9am. After getting my hair cut went to Alden to Grandmas and Steph met us there and then we picked up Auntie and went to the school for the craft show and lunch. Saw those crocks that Grandma got a few of the family members for their birthdays (the ones that you make eggs in). Steph got hers today so I should be getting mine next month. He He! Wasn't as many exhibitors there has there have been before but still quite a few people showed up. Grandma even won a door prize. After that, I headed back home, picked up Alexis and she is now watching Hanna Montana and I will start my cleaning.

I don't have to work at Hidden Creek tomorrow so I can spread the cleaning over two days. New girl Brittany from the Block (she grew up in New York...thats my nickname for her) is going to work. This way she can see how things are done and get to know the tenants. I think she will do just fine. I worked with her for a few hours the other night and she seems like a very nice girl. Well, I have procrastinated enough so I must get to cleaning.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Snow, snow go away

Did not really like seeing snow this morning on the ground and covering my car...but thank God we are not in North and South Dakota where they received I believe three feet or more of snow. It can stay there.

No big plans for the weekend. Getting my hair cut tomorrow morning and then picking Alexis up after that. She is going to spend the day with me while I try to clean my house, which needs it desparately. Sierra is writing me notes in the dust all over the place. Since Disney is having a Hannah Montana marathon tomorrow I figured she could watch that.

I would normally have the whole weekend off but am working Sunday 1030 am to 600 pm. The extra money helps. Thats why I am hoping I can get the whole house cleaned on Saturday. I suppose I could teach Alexis how to scrub toilets.

Bowling

Seemed like last night I couldn't hit a pin if it was five feet in front of me. I need to go in sometime during open bowling and figure out what approach and techniquie work best for me. Then watch out for me to be on the Professional Bowling Tour!

Loving the weather...

I could live with the weather we have been having lately til Christmas! I actually wore capris, short sleeve shirt and sandals to work...and its NOVEMBER!

Yes I did my part and voted today and in my opinion a lot of people voted for the wrong guy.

Need to give a shout out!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSH!

It is my niece Kelli's husbands birthday today so Happy Birthday Josh! I don't have his personal email to send him a birthday wish so I will send to his and Kelli's email later today. I am guessing he is 34.

Halloween at Hidden Creek

Last night at Hidden Creek we had a little Halloween Party. We sang Pumpkin Carols before supper and afterwards some of the tenants watched the movie Hocus Pocus. I love that movie.

This would be pre-op
Post-op with our nurse Patty

Tenants enjoying Halloween dinner