Vanilla Ice Cream

Just wanted to put this on so I could then pin it.

1 1/2 c. Whole milk
1 1/8 c sugar
3 c. Heavy cream
1 1/2 T. Vanilla

Combine sugar and whole milk in bowl mix w/ electric mixer until sugar is dissolved.  Site in cream and vanilla.

Turn on machine with bowl in it and pour mixture in. Allow to turn for 25 minutes. Put ice cream into air tight container and freeze until set.

It Must Be Wednesday...Noon

He sounds like a rooster.  Bussie does this during the siren testing.  Hee hee.  He's so little and funny.  Mikey used to do that and he would get Zeke and Bubba started and the whole trio would cause quite the ruckus. 



Okay - so I'm up way too early because I'm headed up to Columbus.  I need to walk Sami before I go so I thought I'd better get a move on.  Hopefully I'll be on the road by about 8:00...there by about 9:30 mimosa in hand as I walk in the door. 

Speaking of Sami...she had a tough night last night.  Why couldn't the assholes behind us move?  They started setting off fireworks last night that sounded like mortar shells.  Sami was terrified.  Jim ended up calling 911 about it and as he was on the phone, they set one off.  We don't have an address for these redneck losers so I don't know what the cops could have done or if they even showed.  They didn't come to our house.  Makes me so mad though.  I mean, what's the excitement in setting big booming fireworks that don't light up?  I hope those effers damage their eardrums!

Okay well that's all I've got.  Today Maggie and I will hang at the pool (hopefully it will be nice) and then we'll go shopping for the backing of Eva's duvet tomorrow.  Oh!  I forgot!  I ended up buying a new set of cookware yesterday.  Emeril 10-piece from QVC.  I've been looking to do this for a while now and saw it featured yesterday.  Oven safe! Normally about $250 and on sale for $119.  Not bad!  I'm excited.

Okay, now I'm out. Later!

Slow Start

I was up late because I was illin'...hate that.  This meant that I slept in a bit and am now slow to get moving.  Sami's mean muggin' me.  I keep telling her we'll go but she just doesn't trust me.  Like I ever screw her over unless weather prevents.  So untrustworthy.

In school news (I can't believe I just typed that): I got all the schedules done yesterday and put the kids into the master schedule.  My classes are pretty balanced but Lisa has a 4th period study hall with 12 kids in it and then another period where there's 1.  This is the same shituation with the new guy and Lil.  Lil's shituation, however, can't be helped because once again, they've only given her 1 study hall.  This goes directly against what we decided at our professional development meetings in deciding kid placement.  She was only supposed to be team teaching in one English 9 class but whatever...doesn't affect me (better not). 

For my own caseload, I had 2 issues and so fixed the one myself and called a parent to figure out the other issue.  We'll see how that plays out as I'm still waiting to hear from that parent for a decision.  It is my autistic senior. 

And that's about all I've got.  Today I'll just hang at home and maybe do some sewing.  I had thought about going over to my former neighbors pool but she forgot that it's their house closing today and I'm not feeling quite right.  We'll do it another day.  Oh, and I guess I should get my shit together for tomorrow as I'm headed up to Columbus.  I'll leave early Thursday and come home in the afternoon Friday.  Maggie and I plan on hanging at the pool and then doing some fabric shopping Friday so I can finish up Eva's duvet. 

K - well, I'd best get it together...Sami's giving me sad, poor-pitiful-me looks.  Can you say spoiled?  Later!

Random Thoughts!

First of all - someone needs to tell Priscilla Presley to cut the botox. A few wrinkles, a crease here or there looks NORMAL for a 69 year old! 

Second:  Did anyone see the water balloon dude on the Today show!?  He invented a set of balloons that you blow up all together (about 2 dozen at a time) and they tie themselves. Ingenious!  Who says Americans are behind other countries in smarts!?  I know when I've been in water balloon fights, I can't get all that time back that it takes to blow up my missiles!  It's a game changer!

So my neighbors are completely out.  They did their final clean yesterday and pulled away for the final time around 5:00.  Jim was specifically told not to come get me because Brandi was getting emotional but of course he did.  Of course we both started tearing up at that point.  As they pulled away, our other neighbor started running after their car yelling "I can't believe this is happening".  Hilarious.  Of course we'll see them again...they're planning on having us over on Saturday and Brandi and I will get together at her new neighborhood pool...they're only a couple miles away.

So yesterday, I saw that I had an email from FW who needed information about sophomores on caseloads.  This meant that it was time for me to begin the "back to school" process.  I managed to get FW her needed info; I put together the master schedule; got all freshmen done and put into the master schedule as well.  The new guy is going to be screwed.  So far, he has about 9 kids in his 7th period class (study hall) and 1 in his 5th.  I can't figure out what he'll be doing throughout his day other than his study halls...weird...maybe co-teaching. 

Today I'll try and finish up my schedules and continue putting students into the master schedule.  I see a lot of issues with kids grouped into one class (Biology for instance) but nothing major so far.  Although one student was put into two English classes and one freshman is scheduled into Alg. II A/B (this is a junior class).  Not sure what's up with that.  Maybe a computer glitch.  I may email FW regarding. 

Well, I slept rather late so I need to get my shit together.  It's rather chilly out so I'll have to bundle up to walk Sami.  Not complaining by the way.  Happy Tuesday! 

Rainy Days and Sundays Always Get Me Down

I know it should be "Mondays" but since it isn't Monday, I had to switch her up! 

By the way...sorry I've been a bit of a slacker in the posting arena...out of town and then just not feeling it.  I'll try and get back into my daily routine today...tomorrow. 

Had a great time at PIB.  We had great weather...lots of hanging out and playing with J.J. and Eva.  Went to the pool, the baseball field, putt putt, jet skiing.  Ate at all the good places (Frosty's for breakfast and pizza; Reel Bar, Dairy Isle).  Hopefully all will go according to plan for August and our weekend up there...just depends if A) Jim can get off on Friday and B) Diane can keep an eye on the baby (Jim will ask his boss during the first week of August and I'll ask Diane - now - as well...weekend of the 22nd).

Last night was fun...we had a "goodbye" cookout for Brandi and Matt who are moving their final belongings from their house next door.  The final walk through for the new people is Tuesday and they close on Wednesday.  I'd assume the move in for the new people will happen Wednesday...or Thursday. 

Plans for today:  It is quite rainy and there is a threat for severe weather but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no major winds hit.  I've already warned Jimmy to move his car as close to the garage as possible since the tree he parks under keeps dropping large limbs. We will certainly be taking that motha down here soon.  Other than that, I'll probably do some sewing and quilting.  I need to do some practicing on free motion sewing with my machine so that I don't eff my projects up. 

Okay well, Jim and I need to do some cleaning...happy Sunday.  Later!

Sunday PIB Eve

I forgot to post this morning.  Didn't really have time though because I had to get Sami walked and then head to the trail for a bike ride.  We went just over 12 miles and until I get a cushy new bike seat, I think that's about my limit.  I felt great except for my butt at the end.  You'd think as sore as my arse was, it was bony or something...and we all know I don't have a bony butt! 

After the ride, Jim and I had lunch and then I packed.  I'm ready to head up to Columbus, which I will do in about a 1/2 hour or so.

Maggie and I plan on hitting the road tomorrow around 8 or 9...I can't wait to get there!  The weather in PIB looks good with the exception of Wednesday but what they report and what actually happens is always a crapshoot.  Who cares though...it will be fun regardless.

Update on the Dirtster house:  Jim saw Jane (who lives next to the Dirtster house) at Kroger.  She went over to the house the other day while all the clean up was happening and they told her they are putting it up for sale.  Not sure of the extent of what they'll do to the place before putting it on the market but so far they've gutted it.  Jane said the smell, just standing outside of the house was unbelievable.  I can only imagine.  Excited for more new neighbors...hopefully we'll get some more fun people.

Speaking of...Brandi and Matt (our next door neighbors who are moving) have been moving stuff out all weekend.  They had a new mattress delivered to the new place yesterday so from this point on, they'll be sleeping at the new place.  Sayonara I guess.  Sad to see them go but hopefully the newbies will be winners. 

Okay well, that's all I've got.  Best call Maggie and let her know I'll be heading out and up in a bit.  Later and I'll be posting on FB for the remainder of the week (until Saturday or so).

It Came!

There I was, lounging in my bathtub, reading Insurgent (#2 in the Divergent series) when I heard the tell-tale sounds of the mail truck. And then I heard it stop and cut its engine.  So I popped up, grabbed my towel and then nearly fell on my ass from the slippery floor and the head rush/dizziness from the heat.  I really wanted to make sure that the mail carrier would leave my sewing machine without a signature.  She did.  I dried off, got dressed and headed down to get my present. 

Let me just say that my new Singer is awesome.  I was able to thread it easily - BONUS!  Loading up the bobbin was simple.  The automatic thread cutter is terrific.  Switching feet takes two moves.  The extended table for large projects is superb.  I've done only a little experimenting with the different stitches but I plan to do more today.  I want to really get a feel for the decorative stitches and figure out how to work the computer on it.  Oh and by the way - I dreamt of it last night.  Can't wait to have fun with it today.  Kind of glad that it isn't going to be very nice today.

How pissed am I to see all these back to school commercials!?  This summer is going by way too fast.  I fear that once I get back from PIB, before I know it...ARG!

In neighbor news (the Dirtster house I told you about yesterday):  There were several cars, people and a large work truck with trailer on it when I arrived home from the store yesterday.  As the morning progressed, a large Rumpke dumpster was delivered...probably around 11:00.  By 1:00, it was completely full (I kid you not) and there was a SECOND dumpster delivered.  CRAZY!  My take is that they are gutting the whole house.  I can't imagine they would be doing this for any other reason then to sell it but there's no telling. 

K - well, I'm going to go walk Sami, make breakfast and pour a mimosa.  Yum!  Hitting the road to Columbus at some point tomorrow (PIB Monday).  Happy Saturday.  Later!

I Hope...

I have no idea when my sewing machine will get here but it is in transit and was shipped from Plainfield, IN.  This is a place just west of Indianapolis so I'm hoping it will be delivered today...should be today...I was told it would be today. I got my fabric in the mail yesterday so I'll be able to complete the top of Maggie's duvet.  I can't wait to try out all the different 600 stitches that it can make!  I'm sure I won't necessarily try ALL 600...today...but I'll certainly try a bunch out.  Like the quilting stitches of which there are about 71.  Everything from flowers to boats to dogs.  The lettering is amazing...I could even write in Greek or Russian!  I'm sure all will be happy when I get this machine so I stop talking about it, huh?

Other plans today:  I'll do a grocery shop today so that Jimmy will have food for next week while I'm in PIB.  I'll make him some breakfast burritos as well.  I'll walk Sami, of course.  I'll do a clean and maybe lay out if my sewing machine doesn't get here until later in the day. 

Interesting goings-on in the Dirtsters house up the street.  Background info:  Three houses up from us is a house that was sold about 8 years ago from an older couple who moved to Mobile, AL.  The house was for sale forever because of the economy.  It finally sold but was a "lease to buy" thing.  The "family" that moved in was, to say the least, wack-a-doo.  There was originally two "ladies", an older man (with no teeth...he only came out of the house to collect the mail and would gather it in bare feed and shorts at all times of the year...even the snow) and a younger guy.  Rarely were they ever seen, although the "ladies" showed up one Halloween get-together we had.  They wore no costumes but somehow still scared the shit out of us all.  Not sure if they were sisters or lovers (which is fine)...they sort of looked alike but who knows.  The ladies smoked those cigarillos (Swisher Sweets) and let me tell you, when their garbage was out, the smell was unbelievable.  At one point in their about 5 years living in the house, they started collecting shit and just putting it in their driveway.  Things like a workout bench, a broken entertainment unit, planters, chairs.  That was cleaned up pretty quickly when the neighbor across the street called and reported them.  They used to stick twigs in the ground (limbs that seemed to have just broken off from nearby trees) as though they would grow.  At one point they had a pack of dogs that they let just wander the neighborhood.  I'm pretty sure the same neighbor across from them had the SPCA come out and take them.  Needless to say, these were not "Roth Ridge" quality people.

Several months ago, I noticed a U-Haul truck at their house.  Immediately I got excited, thinking they may be moving.  Indeed they did.  Apparently they skipped out, covertly, leaving the owners high and dry.  (Turns out the woman that bought the house, bought it to help these distant family members out with the understanding that they would make the mortgage payments.) Jim found out the story surrounding this house by tracking down the owners and calling them (not knowing if they were aware of the people hightailing it out of there).  He also managed to get inside the house and said the place was basically destroyed.  There was mold waist high on the walls in some places.  Sad as it is really a nice home. 

Well, over the next few days, someone - well three people - have been over there cleaning things up.  They've done a ton in the yard: weeding, cutting down overgrowth, mowing etc.  They've also been hauling the crap out of the garage (of which is up to the ceiling).  There are dozens of bags of garbage in the breezeway as well. I can only hope that this means they plan on putting the place up for sale (please Jesus!).  I can't imagine they could get much for it (unless they gut it and rehab it) but it's a house that deserves a nice family.  Fingers crossed.

Okay well, I'm hungry and Sami is ready.  TGIF!  Thank God It's Fibay!  Later!

Shipped!

So excited!!!  My sewing machine has shipped and should be here tomorrow!  YAY! YIPPEE! YAHOO!  Guess we all know what I'll be doing all weekend!

In other news - did anyone else see the new robot Asimo out by Honda?  It kind of gives me the willies.  The way it runs is so sneaky and weird. 

Loving this weather!  The current temperature is: 54°!!!  Love that! Kind of cold even.  Sami was very cuddly last night.  Should be a beautiful day today...high of about 79°.  I'm thinking about going for a bike ride...we'll see.

In other news...ooh, it's Green Bean Delivery day!  Getting lots of goodies...tomatoes, potatoes, corn, broccoli, brussel sprouts, squash, shallots and some fruit. Getting pears today...haven't gotten those before.  Just like Christmas.  Can't wait for the real Christmas!  I love Christmas! 

They keep saying "doodie" on the Today Show...of course they really mean "duty" but that's not where my mind goes. 

Okay well, I think I'll go get my clothes on (sorry for that image in your head) and get Sami walked.  She's all itchy lately...that time of year again.  She gets flea medicine and I've inspected her...not sure why she's all wiggly and scratchy.  Maybe I should give her another bath.  I'll wait until it warms up again.

Happy Thursday!  Later!

Tired...Jim's Fault

Jim went out to dinner with his brother last night and didn't get home until almost midnight.  I didn't expect him to stay out that late (not that I care) and so couldn't sleep.  This has left me a little deprived (depraved).  Doesn't really matter, however, because other than driving up to Columbus, I have nothing else to do.  Although, I'll have to be alert and aware so that I can be a momma to Maggie's baby.  Hee hee.

In other news - there was apparently a snake in my garage. Jim said he got home last night and was lingering and he looked down and thought, "why is there a rope on the ground?"  He managed to get it out but I was not happy to hear about this.  Why did he even tell me?  And by the way!  It's his fault it was in there (isn't everything his fault?).  I mean realistically, it's God's fault but he's not here to reprimand (wait a minute...isn't God everywhere) so Jim gets the brunt.  He left the garage door open ALL DAY LONG Sunday...you know...so he could move shit from one side of the thing to the other...so I'm sure it came in then. UGH!  I need to put up a sign (NO SNAKES ALLOWED) so these motha's know they aren't welcome! 

Okay well...Oh, great!  One of the newscasters on channel 9 just said, "Ex-cetera"!  WTF!? 

K - time to get my shit together.  I hope to be on the road around 8:30.  Need to eat, walk Sami and shower.  Best mosey.  Later!  Pics to come...maybe. 

Rainy Monday

Sami's bummed with all this rain.  She wants to go on her walk! She keeps looking at me then looking outside then looking at me the sticking her bottom lip out.  I keep telling her a bird is going to land on her lip but she just keeps it up.  Hopefully the rain will let up and we'll head out a bit later but until then, what are my plans?  Well, I'll go to the grocery in a bit...do my weekly shop and after that, I've got nothing.  I'll probably do a bit of sewing...maybe some cutting (squares for quilts). I'm so excited for my new machine to get here.  I may even be able to do applique and fancy stitching and all kinds of stuff.  YAY!

Tomorrow looks to be the better day compared to Wednesday I think I'll head to Columbus Tuesday. I'll just go up for one day...come home Wednesday morning...hopefully catch a few rays...hang with Eva and Maggie. 

And that's about all I've got.  Happy Monday to all.  Guess I'll head out and get my errands done.  Harry Potter Deathly Hallows 1 and 2 are on today so I think we'll know what I'll be watching all day!  Later!

OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!!

I'm so excited.  Why?  Because I just purchased a new sewing machine.  This thing is amazing! I don't know how well you can see but in the second picture - look at all the different stitches this thing can do!  It embroiders and should be quite efficient for my quilting! It comes with 18 different feet!  It was slightly expensive but I figure it will be worth every penny! Actually, it normally retails for $700 but Amazon had it for just over $300...not bad. How am I going to wait 2-3 days before it gets here?  ARG! 

In other news...um...I've got nothing!  It's Sunday and will possibly/hopefully rain today.  I think I'll head to Columbus for a day on Tuesday...to hang with Maggie and Eva in the pool.  I'll keep an eye on the weather to see if Tuesday will be the day. 

And that's about all I've got.  Sami has been walked and breakfast has been consumed so now I think I'll just relax and watch CBS Sunday Morning.  Ooh, a Jason Mraz piece is coming up.  Awesome!  Later...happy Sunday!

UPDATE:  Got this photo from Maggie...how cute is that little underbiting bulldog!? By the way - I don't think I mentioned how good he was when we were there over the July 4th weekend.  He was so cuddly and happy and NOT annoying.  He's really growing up and showing visitors that he's turned into a sweet love!

So Much Fun

The Ladies

I had so much fun last night...just a reminder that I need to get downtown and hang with my friends in that part of the city more often. Good thing is that this "Girls night out" is now a planned event for the first Friday of every month and those who can make it can and those who can't come next time (hopefully).


Terri and Muir

So, first I headed down around 4:15 to meet with Terri at her house so she could drive. I ended up driving to her place myself instead of having Jimmy do it...thought I'd give Jimmy a break. I figured I could have a drink or two and then drink water and be fine to drive home and if I wasn't, I could still call Jim for a ride. Terri and I (and a friend named Lisa) went from Terri's and met the rest of the ladies at the rooftop bar (21C Rooftop bar).  So cool...I'd never been there and didn't even know it existed...not sure how anyone else does either as it's down an alley...very covert.  Such beautiful views.  Couches for all seating and awnings...awesome.

From there we walked to Fountain Square where Via Vite is.  Terri and I shared an entrée (whole roasted chicken with caramelized brussel sprouts and an antipasti - pork belly with caramelized brussel sprouts). It was all so delicious and lovely.  We then headed to Nicholson's because a friend of many of the ladies was playing (Paul Otten).  A drink there, some dancing, laughing and it was time to go home.  I was in bed by 12:30ish but not ready for sleep so I was probably asleep around 2:00.  Of course I still woke up at 7:30.  Oh well, who cares...it's Saturday.

Plans today:  Sami is walked and we're all fed.  Jimmy will clean upstairs and then I think he and I will head to Shooter's.  It's been a while and Jimmy deserves a treat.  From there...who knows.  May just have to be a lazy day. 

K - well, I'm out.  Happy Saturday to all. 

Girls Night Out

Metropole

YAY!  It's Friday.  Not that it matters...every day could be Friday for me.  Although, actually, no...I'd rather every day be Saturday because then Jimmy wouldn't be working.  Well, no...then I'd get sick of him always being around (he'd get sick of me too). 

Anyway - tonight is girls night out.  I'll be heading downtown to meet up with Terri and some other ladies (not sure who exactly will be joining) first at the Metropole - a rooftop bar downtown, near the Aronoff and then to Nada for dinner.  Can't wait.  It's been way too long since I've seen these ladies and I always have a good time.  Originally I wasn't going to go because I'm a loser when it comes to downtown but I'll have Jimmy drive me to Terri's and she'll drive us down there.  Jim will then pick me up after dinner.  He's a good boy, huh? I didn't even have to ask him to do this...he just offered.

Today I'll just be running some errands and then coming


Nada

home to chill with Sami.  I may lay out for a bit...who knows.  Pretty exciting, huh? 

Okay well, I best mosey...run my errands so I can get back home to do nothing.  Later!  Happy Friday!

 

Productive

Yesterday was quite the productive day for me:  I mowed the lawn, front and back (I was feeling it so thought I'd give Jimmy a break but that just means he has to clean the house Saturday) met the new neighbors (they were next door for their inspection) and nearly completed the top for a new baby/crib quilt (at left).  I had all these remnants of blue and thought, hmm...what can I make?  Voila!  Anyone know a mother of a boy who could use that?  I need to figure out the backing for it and buy a new sewing machine that does easy machine quilting...shouldn't take me too terribly long. These types of quilts are easy, easy, easy (squares with very few cuts)...I could do a million of these.

Today is supposed to be beautiful.  I'll walk Sami here in a bit and then maybe I'll take a bike ride.  Even though I'm going to make Jimmy clean on Saturday, I need to do a quick vacuum because these stupid helicopters are DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!

So Friday, some friends of mine are doing their monthly girls night out.  I missed the first one because I was out of town.  And of course, Friday they chose two places (drinks at one and dinner at another) that are downtown.  I don't drive downtown because I'm directionally challenged there.  Seriously: I've been going downtown for years but I never do it alone because I can never figure out where I'm going or how to get there.  Now, normally I'm not such a "kitty" about going places but downtown is different for me.  I emailed and asked them to chose a non-downtown place next time. 

Okay well, Sami is ready to go...I slept a little late and she didn't so...happy Thursday.  Ooh!!! Today is Green Bean Delivery day!  YAY!!!  Later!

Duvet Making

At the butterfly show

I got a ton done with my duvet cover yesterday.  I cut all the fabric and sewed 4 1/2 of the 6 rows. The only reason I didn't finish the top was I didn't have enough of the owl material.  I knew when I bought the material, there wouldn't be enough of the owls but what can you do?  I'll most likely head to a different Joann Fabric today, get the owls and then finish the top.  Maggie stated she would like the backing to be flannel so I'll look for a solid colored top sheet for that.  It's hard, however, to find solid colored flannel sheets, especially in the summer.  We'll see.
In other news...nothing.  Nothing exciting is happening.  I need to mow the yard...I'll try to get to the front today and make Jim do the back tonight.  I've had to do the lawn for the last 3 mows and although I actually like to mow, it's too much to do in one day and the back is way too long.  Plus, Jim needs to do some things around the house...he's been quite the slacker of late. 

Swimming with Muwee

Got an email survey from our new principal yesterday.  I'm sure it's tough to try and plan for a new year when you basically know no one so he sent one out to try and "get to know" the staff.  Most of the questions had to do with cooperation between teachers, planning and  parent involvement.  No biggie.  Should be an interesting year.

And that's all I've got. A couple pics of my girl. 

Home Again (For Now)

Home again.  We had so much fun at Maggie and Charlie's.  Thursday, we went to the Turner building in downtown Columbus to watch the fireworks.  They were great.  Traffic was nuts on the way home but no matter...it was worth it.  Friday, we hung out all day in the pool, drank, ate, played with Eva.  Saturday was more of the same.  I had so much fun with Eva and it was hard to say goodbye.  BUT!!!  I'll see her in a couple weeks when I go up on my way to PIB.  Can't wait. 

Funny story - when I got home from Columbus, some stories of the antics that the ladies in my neighborhood got up to while I was gone started trickling in.  They had gone out on Thursday night for drinks, dinner and then returned to the circle to hang.  I had been invited but obviously had to decline since I was out of town.  Apparently when the got home they went "hot tubbing" next door.  Upon seeing my bedroom light on with the TV going (Diane, my awesome friend and house sitter)  they thought I had lied and was really home.  From that point, they started throwing mulch at the window and calling obscene things up to me.  Poor Diane.  I don't know that she even heard any of this since she didn't mention it but the ladies here said they were rather loud.  Considering how drunk they supposedly were, I can only imagine.  Hee hee...hope I still have a house/Sami sitter.

Today's plans: I've walked Sami and had breakfast.  My neighbor Brandi and I might go walking around 10 AM if she has a babysitter...she'll text me.  Speaking of Brandi, she and her husband sold their house.  The couple, we think, is young with no kids (yet).  If it's who we found through Google, they look to be  28 and 32, married for 2 years, he's a financial advisor.  We'll see.  They better not be duds, that's all I have to say.

Okay, well, I need to do some menu planning and some research online for Maggie's duvet cover that I'm making for Eva.  The fabric will be the owls shown and I'll probably do it in large blocks on the front with accent colors of teal and lavender. The back will be a solid color, maybe the citron if I can find something.  We'll see.  I've never done a duvet so this could be interesting. 

K - I'm out...later!

ME-HAAAA!!!

I mean, could she get any cuter!?  I love that her lasso is a stethoscope!  I'm guessing Bussie is her bucking bronco (or f%&king bronco...not sure).

In other news, I got a mouse (not the rodent kind, the computer kind) and she works like a charm!  YAY!

In other other news - I've got Sami walked; I did a little recumbent bike earlier; headed to Meijer and am home.  I'll eat lunch in a bit and then do some packing, maybe some laying out, maybe some sewing.

And that's it.  Jim and I head to Columbus tomorrow.  He'll work a half day and we'll be on the road, hopefully by 2PM.  Home Sunday.  Can't wait and I'll take lots of pictures.  Later!

Computer Issues

My touch pad on my laptop is all kinds of crazy.  It's clicking and moving without my authorization!  Dumb ass touch pad.  I'll have to check my stuff from my purchase to see if I have coverage/warranty.  My computer isn't even two years old and I think I have a 2 year warranty from Costco but we'll see.  If that isn't the case, I'll try and buy a mouse and see if that fixes the problem.

In other news - I dreamt of Zekey last night.  He was running around the backyard with a black puppy pug or French bulldog.  He was having so much fun, darting back and forth, butt in the air, ready to pounce while the puppy ran in circles...exactly what he used to do.  I hope my dream was a glimpse of what he's been doing up in heaven.  Love and miss that boy.

Today I'll just be cleaning, I think.  I decided to put my cleaning off yesterday because I wanted to get other stuff done and I ran out of gumption. I'll do major cleaning here after my walk with Sami.  I'll take a break from bike riding...don't want to overdo it and I don't want to run into another wacked out raccoon.  Seriously, I had a baby raccoon mean mug me yesterday on the trail.  I'm pretty sure that thing was rabid.  It was just at the side of the trail and as I rode by - each way - it just stopped, and in slow motion, watched me ride by sort of squinting (and shooting laser beams out of its eyes?).  It was scary.  There were several dogs on the trail being walked yesterday...I hope they either scared it so that it ran off or I hope they ignored that mangy thing.

Okay - well, that's all I've got.  Best mosey so a certain mutt doesn't start mean mugging me. Happy...uh, Tuesday - Happy Tuesday!  Later!

Can't Believe It's Nearly July!

It's scaring me how fast this summer is already going.  UGH!  I need to remember to just enjoy every little minute and do as much as I can before it flies by.  At least I still have this weekend ahead of me (headed to Columbus and it's supposed to be beautiful) and then PIB in mid-July while Trip is there.

With that said, what are my plans today?  Well, I'll walk Sami in a bit and then I'd like to go for another bike ride.  I really enjoyed myself yesterday and want to do it again even with Jim at work.  I think today, I'll start my ride in Loveland and go to Kings Mills (yesterday we went from Kings Mills to Morrow).  That will be about a 10 mile ride, same as yesterday.  It was actually an easy ride - not too hilly and I didn't overdo it but it's great scenery and I still sweat my ass off.  From there, I'll come home, shower and then head to Costco.  Beyond that?  Not sure.  It isn't supposed to be very nice today so I'll probably just finish trimming up my quilting pieces for Maggie's quilt so that I can start sewing it all together.  Exciting, huh?

What else?  Nothing.  Another special board meeting is set for tomorrow at my school.  They'll just be approving the interim superintendent contract.  I hate that we'll have this interim dude because he really scares me with his views on collective bargaining but I'll keep trying to project positive thinking and hope that he doesn't mess up our district too badly.

Okay...and that's all I have.  Best mosey.  Happy Monday!