What a Weekend!

I survived yet another year of Grad Night in Orlando with a Senior Class of WFHS! What a great group of kids! Funloving, well behaved, clean living, Party Animals! We had a blast on the bus and riding the rides at Univeral Studios/Islands of Adventure. They didn't even let a little rain dampen their spirits. Can't wait to party with them again on their real Grad Nite, Project Graduation!
That was how my weekend started, with a sleep deficit. Saturday I got home and DH met me at the bus with a delicious cup of hot coffee. I love that man! I came home to a hot shower and a soft, comfy bed. I slept til 2 p.m., only about 4 hours, which was perfect. I didn't want to sleep all day and then not be able to sleep at all at night. DH & DS3 and I snacked on the delicious Crawfish that DS3 brought home the night before from the Crawfish festival. YUMMMY! But that's alot of work for just a little bit of meat. And for those of you wondering, no I don't suck heads. We watched You, Me & Dupree. Cute movie! But the crawfish were just enough to kick in my hunger, so DH & I headed to Macaroni Grill for dinner followed by a stop at HL and BOM. A very relaxing end to a hectic trip to Orlando.
Yesterday was such a gorgeous day, we worked in the yard most of it, with a brief siesta in the afternoon. We finally took the cover off of the pool and by next weekend it should be warm enough to swim. WOOHOO! Summer is here!
I made Paula Deen's Cheesy Meatloaf for dinner, it was so delicious, although DS3 thought we wasted alot of bread. In her recipe, you set your meatloaf on 8-10 slices of bread while baking to absorb the grease. I thought it was a nifty idea, but he didn't see the reasoning.
So now it's back to work Monday Morning. We have the end of year/retirement luncheon to plan, scheduling for summer to do, and the usual upkeep of stuff that happens day. But first I hear HL calling my name, 50% off lots of scrap supplies. Isn't that a great way to start a week?
9 days til cruise time. WOOHOO!
:J

When I should be doing other things

I am going to blog.
I'm angry that our local newspaper gave half of the front page to the VT Tech lunatic's picture. Then put three other pictures of him elsewhere. That's it, encourage the next lunatic who wants to be notorius! Kids in our world do so many good things, okay, not just kids, PEOPLE do exemplary things everyday and they don't get half a front page! GRRRR!
I watched the parade of potential boss candidates arrive for their interviews today. Four of them. I think I could work for any of the four. I know I could work for 3 of them for sure. I know 3 of them would do an awesome job. I just don't know the fourth that well. We'll see what happens. I wish I could have been a mouse in the corner. So, do you think I should go to the new boss and say, hey! My psychic says you understand my need to travel and as long as you let me have a few days here and there I will work my ass off the rest of the time! LOL!
I should be packing. At 4:30 a.m., yes just 6 short hours away, I board a bus with 50 teenagers to make a 27 hour trip. We drive to Orlando, go to Universal Studios, get back on the bus and drive home. I am such a gluton for punishment, but it is such fun! I haven't missed a year yet! But I need to pack. My pillow, my blanket, my trail mix, beef jerky, magazines, toothpaste and brush, change of clothes, camera, G-rated movies, hairbrush.....socks.......ummmmmm, what else? It gets so cold on the bus coming back. One blanket, one pillow per person, NO sharing. This year they can't bring their own drinks as earlier in the year someone brought drinks with additional flavor. But I'm bringing my coffee. They can check that. And my bags. The drug dog will be there to see us off, just in case. But seriously, they are the best kids, we never had had a problem with them. but just in case, keep us in your prayers. Look out ORLANDO! WFHS 07 will be in the house!

:J

He's Gone!

And the world is almost right again. Finally we can watch AI and not be distracted from the real reason we watch the show. Sanjaya has left the building. Amen, there is a God!

:J

Yes I Know It's Been a Week!

I thought about blogging a few times this past week, but then thought who wants to read it, who cares? Not that my life is boring. Okay so it is, really. So what has happened in the past week.

Results are in! I am just a dizzy ole broad! After an MRI, Balance Test(ENG) and a hearing test, this is what I know. I have a 40% hearing loss in the higher tones in my left ear. I guess that could be from listening to too much RUSH (Geddy Lee) in my younger days. Do I need a hearing aid? No. Will I later down the road? Probably. I also have a weak inner ear on my right side which makes me dizzy. For this I will have some exercizes to do about 20 minutes each day. So I will learn to live with this. It could be worse!

I met a most awesome scrapbook designer Saturday. Her name is Rhonda and she designs for our LSS, A Scrap in Time. Her work is colorful, artistic and beautifully put together! I took her Boys book class Saturday and cannot tell you how pleased I am with the results. I still have a few finishing touches to put on the book and then I promise to post.

Afterward I drove home in torrential rain. A trip that normally takes 45 minutes took and hour and a half. I prayed the whole 47 miles I drove that the rain would stop before I reached our huge bridge. God answered prayer, it stopped about a half mile before the bridge. Thanks God!

Busy week ahead. Today I spoke to another scrapbooking class that was beginning for a 3 week stint at the HS. They were a very enthusiastic group, very attentive and curious. I see this hobby continuing to grow! I love being a part of it!
Tonite was a parent meeting for the senior trip to Grad Night at Universal Studios in Orlando. Forms to fill out, questions to answer. We board the bus at 5 am on Friday, arrive at US about 5 pm, and get back on the bus to come home at 2 am. It is usually the funnest 24 hours of the school year! Our kids have always had such a great time and have been well behaved. I hope it continues!

Also on tap is finalizing plans for the cruise. Hopefully soon we will be able to sign up for classes. I still need to figure out what I need to get to wear for dinner. Any Ideas?? I would love to see that passport show up in the mail soon! They cashed my check last week, so I would think it would be here NOW!

Terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech. Keep them in your prayers. Hug your kids extra tight, and if you can't hug them, call them, tell them you love them. School campus's should be safe for everyone. Why can political candidates raise millions in one quarter for election campaigns, but we can't provide our kids with a safe place to learn?
What is wrong with that picture?

:J

Backing up to the Weekend

Yes we are going to backtrack a bit. I have to tell you about the delicious, absolutely devinely wonderful strudel we had for snack all weekend. I thought I had gone to heaven.
It began with a coworker buying a new car. And I had to clarify some student paper work. These are related because Pat bought her car so the dealer had a strudel delivered to her as a thank you. I missed the strudel delivery, but because I was in Pat's office I saw the card from "Oma's Strudel Haus" laying on Pat's desk. Not having had a good strudel since Frederick's Bakery in Sheyboygan, WI closed I had to ask, "Where is Oma's Strudel Haus??" So Pat told me about her car, her strudel delivery and that she didn't know where Oma's was, but call the number and see. So I did.
What followed was a charming conversation with a little german Oma, who told me there was no "Strudel Haus" I could go to, but she did take orders and would deliver. O M G! Prayers ARE answered! Strudel was ordered and the next day I received this!

 

Yes, the sugar is as thick as it looks. It's an two inches deep with fresh apple filling and the rest is the flakiest, most devine, melt in your mouth pastry I have ever tasted! O M G! I can hardly wait to order the cherry or cream cheese filled.
As if studel wasn't enough of a culinary delight, a friend of my sister's invited us to dinner at this cozy little place.

 

Mossy Grove Schoolhouse is located on Hwy 167 just west of Hwy 321, in Troy, Alabama. It's the cutest place to just relax with friends, celebrate with family, or just enjoy good, southern, country cookin'! We had a great night. The food, seafood, steaks and chicken, accompanied by southern side dishes were awesome, and very reasonably priced. I can't wait to go back. It's the kind of place I want to take friends and family for a relaxing evening transporting us back 70 years to old one room school house and simplier times.
Anyone interested in dinner?

:J

Updates from Me

It was a busy weekend, we were gone to Alabama at my sister's for Easter. Friday night we ate at the cutest restaraunt. It was in an old, old 3 room school house. The school was actually closed in 1920. The food was delicious! I had the steak, but they also offer seafood & chicken. If you are ever in Troy, Alabama, check out the Mossy Grove Schoolhouse Restaraunt on Hwy 167. You won't be disappointed!
I made my plane reservations last night to get me to the cruise ship on time! WOOO HOOO! I can't wait! Only 24 more days!!!!
Well gotta run!

:J

What a Dizzy Broad Needs!

Yes I've had the test and what every one suspected is true. I am certified a dizzy broad.
My ENG test was today and of all things it made me dizzy! I followed the flashing lights with my eyes, endured the water torture (squirting cold, then warm water in my ears) and that did the trick! The Water Torture made me so dizzy that I am still basically dizzy. It took about an hour, now the neurologist reads it, send they report to my Dr., and next week, on Friday the 13th, I will know. Now we just have to wait for the brain scan to see if I really do have a brain.
On another note, as if I NEED a reason to revisit South Florida, I'm out of Chifles again!

 

To me, these are better than potato chips, tortilla chips, fritos, Doritos, pretzels, or any other chip. I don't know what it is about Plantain chips but they are yummy! The only place I can find these that I know of is South Florida. I discovered them in Key West. If you dip them in Cuban Garlic sauce, they are twice as good.
So I think the verdict is in, another trip to South Florida, more Chifles, maybe a good Cuban (sandwich that is) and a mojito. Then I can make it a few more months.
Til then,

:J

My Celebrity Look-alikes

My cool celebrity look-alike collage from MyHeritage.com. Get one for yourself.



I think I am in good company. Kathy Bates & Meryl Streep. I'm not sure who the young orientals are. But they are young and fresh looking, happy. Thanks Jules for showing me this site!
Try your picture and post a link for me!

:J

Morning Everyone!

We finally got some much needed rain last night. A gentle, soaking rain that has hopefully cleansed the pollen from the air! Yesterday the pollen was like a fog everywhere, today the view is clear.
I didn't tell you about visiting the psychic while I was on spring break did I? My BFF, Karen arranged for a psychic visit for me and her sister, Diann while we were in Jax. The things she told me were amazing! With just my name and birthday, it was like she opened my head and read me to a T!
She told me I was born to travel. Traveling gives me balance in my life, and that I would be happiest if I found a job traveling. Hmmmm! She was right there! I love adventure, learning about new places & people. She also said that my husband (who she said is my soul mate) doesn't mind my traveling, and is okay staying at home and understands my need. She also said he is happiest when he knows he has made me happy! How cool is that!
She was also right on about all three of the boys & hubby. I could go into the details of what she said, but it's long. She did say they are all healthy, mentally strong & probably wouldn't marry until they were into their 30s and established in their careers. She said Kevin would be the first to marry.
She also said in my travels, I am always safe and protected by many angels, when I travel, even tho I am sometimes in dangerous places. She said my intuition aura was my strongest, so much so that I am psychic too. She said I need to start paying attention to these intuitions more than I do. I have always felt that, but have been afraid to say anything for fear of being laughed at.
She told me I have two spirits with me always, an older wise woman, who is not my grandmother, but like a grandmother, and an Indian, who passes her knowledge of the outdoors on to me.
The most amazing thing to me was when I asked about a friend of mine, She said that she saw a job change for my friend, that she was stagnant in the job she is in, and that she sees her doing something with land, changing jobs in the next six months. The amazing thing is, my friend just got her realtor's license!! WOW!
Well now that you have probably confirmed your thoughts that I am truly a nutcase, I need to get doing something around here. First will be the grocery store before it rains again!

:J