Casino Night

Just got back from helping set up for the night. There are some really nice prizes such as a flat screen TV, outdoor wildlife camera, quilts, jewelry, tuition to school (that's the one all of us want). Bill's a blackjack dealer tonight and I'm selling raffle tickets. should be a fun night. Everyone is excited. We just need to make sure we get Kyle home to babysit Clay. Cole is off shopping. Can't wait to see what he brings home. He had a plan of what he wanted before he went. Bill's snowmobiling right now. They are going up the new (not opened) hwy 10. Since everyone is gone Clay and I are headed out to lunch. I'm not sure where he's decided to go yet. Wish me luck tonight. I'd like to be able to come home with something. 2 years ago I got Cole 3 months with the personal trainer.

It's so quiet I can hear!

Kyle's at a friends house (amazing for a kid who is always home HAHA), Cole is at a friends house right now but just called to say he'd be home early tonight because he and a bunch of guys are going shopping in Appleton tomorrow. Like a said before the girl I never had. Clay's in the tub and Bill's watching tv. I couldn't ask for a better night after the busy week we've all had and the weekend to come. Clay and I got a new game it's kind of like tetris. Clay is really good at this and can see spots to lay his game pieces down really fast. This night is just the calm before the storm.

Let it snow Let it snow Let is snow

The flakes are as big outside as they are on the inside right now. I have a fairly free night tonight. I really need a night at home. Cole doesn't have to work tonight because the game got canceled because of the weather. It will be nice just to relax with everyone. Well I'm off to finish up just a few things on the set which will take me less than a half an hour and then it's to home and under some blankets to relax. Have a nice night watching the 50 cent size flakes.

Fat Tuesday!

Hey everyday is a fat day for me! Today I get to celebrate and eat! Of course with my kids going to Catholic schools everyone is talking about what sacrifices they are going to make for the Lenten season. Clay has come up with some good ones but they are for everyone else. I am giving myself and my talents to the spring musical. This comes with some stress so giving up my Milky Ways is not going to happen at this time. I think I shall give up cooking and let Bill do it. By the way he does most of it now. I can give my money to a worthy cause like Cole going clothes shopping with his friends this weekend or Kyle would like a new bat. I can try and see the good in people but being surrounded daily with such talented kids at the musical it's not really tough and not really a sacrifice. I will give up meat on Fridays. No big deal I like cheese pizza's and spaghetti and tuna casserole. I really can't come up with anything that would make a huge impact on me. Life is really pretty good. So I guess the best I can do it to try and live life to be the best person I can.

You might be a Wisconsinite if...

Ok I got this sent to me today and I had to chuckle because if you don't find yourself in one of these your either blind or in denial.
If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 38 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Park Falls is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you have ever refused to buy something because it's 'too pricey,' you might live in Wisconsin ...
If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you instinctively walk like a penguin for five months out of the year, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work there, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you may not have actually eaten it, but you have heard of Head Cheese, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you have either a pet or a child named 'Brett,' you might live in Wisconsin ...
If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you know how to say Oconomowoc, Waukesha , Menomonie & Manitowoc, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If you think that ketchup is a little too spicy, you might live in Wisconsin ...
If every time you see moonlight on a lake, you think of a dancing bear, and you sing gently, 'From the land of sky-blue waters,'....you might live in Wisconsin ...
One that's not in here but if you use or know what the word pertnear or yous is you might live in Wisconsin. God I love this state!

Why can't I just win the lottery?

You know I would love to just win the lottery but God just doesn't feel that things should come that easy for me. I went to work this morning and found out I had not just 4 hours but 7 hours of treatment to complete. I just got home (3:30). I had to deal with a really crabby family before I left. They didn't like it that I didn't have the inside scoop on their loved one and I was just a casual. The upside to this is that I'm socking away the money for vacation and Cole for senior pictures and school. On my way home my boss calls me to let me know she's probably not coming in because her 14 year old now has influenza A just like her 18 year old. What this translates for me is lots of extra work and overtime. She also let me know that as of right now there is no one scheduled in her place for Spring Break. This will also mean overtime and lots of extra work plus 2 hours of meetings I'll attend in her place that week. My issue isn't with the work or the time and a half it's just winning the lottery would be so much nicer and easier. For once it would be nice if something was easy for me. Alright that's enough whining. By the way if flashing my tata's on Mardi Gras would get me millions you better believe I would do it.

Pictures of my Projects!

Keep in mind Clay is taking the pictures wit my phone and I just got home from a course in Greenbay after a 2 and half hour drive home. Roads were terrible. The pink shirt doesn't go well with most of them. Clay had to have me add him into the mix because he took the pictures. Next big project is the prom dress. No it's not for Cole. It's for one of the girls I used to coach in softball and she's a senior. I'm off to make my nuts. Wish me luck!