Finally talked to my sister yesterday who lives in Fond du Lac and let me just say "it ain't good!). Their basement window gave in to the rising water and it looks like it is a total loss. My nephew's bedroom was down there and because he is what he is, he is now without a LOT of stuff. Kimm said she was on vaca and was going to go through "that stuff" down there and now she has to. Brand new washer/dryer...gone, furnace...gone, all her pictures, scrap booking stuff, Christmas decor...gone, gone, gone...worst of it is they don't know if their homeowners will cover it. She may be coming up here today to do laundry as there isn't anyplace in town to do it (water ban and long lines!). We were very lucky as we were on the northern edge of the storm high winds LOTS of rain but we are pretty high and although the sump pump never stopped no flooded basement.
Will most likely head out to Winneconne to sup with the inlaws for Father's Day, had lunch with BBB (Big Bad Bob)on Friday, so now it's time for the flip side.
Hope all is well where ever you are!
Later...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
pretty pretty flowers:)prt deux
My lilacs and bleeding hearts are to die for, and thanks to Nick I can show them to whoever wheneve comes by for a little looksee:)
Later...
Friday, May 30, 2008
the five question meme
OK, I love me a meme so here goes on the one floating around in blogland:
1. What was I doing 10 years ago? Married w/ 2 small children, driving school bus because day care was such a nightmare, and we took the kids to Colorado for the first time.
2. What were five things on my to-do list (in no particular order)? Clean and declutter my bedroom, go grocery shopping, go to Target, water plants (don't have to now as it's raining:)), and take Claire and her friends to the new Indy movie:)
3. What snacks to I enjoy? Wheat Thins w/baby swiss and grapes, real popcorn w/ real butter, nacho cheese dorittos and cashews.
4. Where are some places I've lived? In Wisconsin: Green Bay, Pulaski, Appleton, De Pere, Black Creek and Oneida; while in college: London baby!
5. What things would I do IF I were a billionaire? Give more to my favorite charities, set up trust funds for my kids, take care of my parents, buy a second home in Colorado, go to Europe buy Bruce his dream bicycle pay off bills:)
There you have do with it what you will...I won't tag anyone as, well, who the hell would I???
Later....
1. What was I doing 10 years ago? Married w/ 2 small children, driving school bus because day care was such a nightmare, and we took the kids to Colorado for the first time.
2. What were five things on my to-do list (in no particular order)? Clean and declutter my bedroom, go grocery shopping, go to Target, water plants (don't have to now as it's raining:)), and take Claire and her friends to the new Indy movie:)
3. What snacks to I enjoy? Wheat Thins w/baby swiss and grapes, real popcorn w/ real butter, nacho cheese dorittos and cashews.
4. Where are some places I've lived? In Wisconsin: Green Bay, Pulaski, Appleton, De Pere, Black Creek and Oneida; while in college: London baby!
5. What things would I do IF I were a billionaire? Give more to my favorite charities, set up trust funds for my kids, take care of my parents, buy a second home in Colorado, go to Europe buy Bruce his dream bicycle pay off bills:)
There you have do with it what you will...I won't tag anyone as, well, who the hell would I???
Later....
Monday, May 26, 2008
oh my!
I've become one of those bloggers that drive me nuts...write much.
Well, it's Memorial Day, I took Friday off so I actually had a four-day work week, a four-day weekend followed by another four-day work week...wah hoo!! Great start to the summer.
But I am SORE!! We have been busting butt around here, and today is one day delayed laundry day because I wanted to hang it out and yesterday couldn't make up it's mind on what kind of a day it wanted to be.
Got the porch cleaned off so we don't look like "white trash" anymore, weeds are gone, new plants planted or transplanted (please don't die!) spent a boat load of money on it all too!
I am totally getting some pics and then later (if I can get Nick off this thing)get them posted.
The kids are looking at only eight days of school, which I too am looking forward to as I don't have to concern myself with getting them up and just need to worry about me getting up and out. Hopefully someone will answer my call to car pool soon, I may have to alter my hours but in the name of god I almost can't afford to even drive to work anymore...fu$%^&g oil monger, sons of a b1t8hes!!!
Well, off to enjoy the last of the holiday weekend tootles...
Well, it's Memorial Day, I took Friday off so I actually had a four-day work week, a four-day weekend followed by another four-day work week...wah hoo!! Great start to the summer.
But I am SORE!! We have been busting butt around here, and today is one day delayed laundry day because I wanted to hang it out and yesterday couldn't make up it's mind on what kind of a day it wanted to be.
Got the porch cleaned off so we don't look like "white trash" anymore, weeds are gone, new plants planted or transplanted (please don't die!) spent a boat load of money on it all too!
I am totally getting some pics and then later (if I can get Nick off this thing)get them posted.
The kids are looking at only eight days of school, which I too am looking forward to as I don't have to concern myself with getting them up and just need to worry about me getting up and out. Hopefully someone will answer my call to car pool soon, I may have to alter my hours but in the name of god I almost can't afford to even drive to work anymore...fu$%^&g oil monger, sons of a b1t8hes!!!
Well, off to enjoy the last of the holiday weekend tootles...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
staying late...
So I noticed it had been awhile since I posted (no one else probably did;))and since I have to stay late today to make up for yesterday I thought I'd post.
Birthday went well, good friends, good food and good wine who could ask for anything more?!
I did get a new camera so soon there will be pictures...really I mean it this time.
My Nick turns 16 today! I can not believe it, it really only seems like yesterday that I was holding the most perfect little baby and now he's nearly a man. Time really does get away from us doesn't it?
He has to work, but said he wanted Chinese for dinner so I'll call it in and have it delivered for when he gets home. We have really cut back in eating out and ordering out, so this is a treat, mostly because it's his birthday;)
Later...
Birthday went well, good friends, good food and good wine who could ask for anything more?!
I did get a new camera so soon there will be pictures...really I mean it this time.
My Nick turns 16 today! I can not believe it, it really only seems like yesterday that I was holding the most perfect little baby and now he's nearly a man. Time really does get away from us doesn't it?
He has to work, but said he wanted Chinese for dinner so I'll call it in and have it delivered for when he gets home. We have really cut back in eating out and ordering out, so this is a treat, mostly because it's his birthday;)
Later...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
hmmmm and yummm
My it's been a while, but who cares no one reads anyway and I am a sad show with no pics although with the birthday this weekend a camera for me may be in the offing?
Yesterday I got my package from the Woolen Rabbit and I am in LOVE the colors OMG!!! I will have to get Claire to take a picture and help me get it on here for the record. I am thinking about doing one of Anne's Little Nothing Scarves with it...we'll see.
Other than that it is finally Spring here this week, last week nearly put me under the bed with the rain and snow, but this week's sun and fine temps I'm good as new!
Later...
Yesterday I got my package from the Woolen Rabbit and I am in LOVE the colors OMG!!! I will have to get Claire to take a picture and help me get it on here for the record. I am thinking about doing one of Anne's Little Nothing Scarves with it...we'll see.
Other than that it is finally Spring here this week, last week nearly put me under the bed with the rain and snow, but this week's sun and fine temps I'm good as new!
Later...
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