Raining

Today is Monday AGAIN. It is a triple bad day. First it is Monday, second it's laundry day, and third it is raining. So that is three strikes. Mondays should be throw out of the week. I know April showers bring May flowers but it is like a monsoon today.
Over the weekend we had grandmom, grandpa Carl, Aunt Lisa, and Jodi (a friend) here for the weekend. It was a nice time. I love when my family comes to visit. Yesterday was a beautiful day weather wise I got to hang out sheets I love the way the smell from the fresh air. And I started to pull weeds in the flower beds. I really dislike that job, but somebody has to do it. Soon I will be able to plant flowers and my garden I can't wait:+)

Monday

Monday is laundry day in this house. Now I always thought is was girls who wore too much clothing but it's not. Let me tell you my boys must change their clothing three times a day at least. They get up and put on school clothing which consists of jeans and a tee shirt. Then they have to change into golf clothing for golf practice. This is a pair of dress pants and a collared shirt, plus long johns right now because it is still cold. When they get home they change into something else usually sweat pants and another tee shirt. Then after they shower they will put on yet another pair of sweat pants and a tee shirt. Right now that is 4 sets of clothing for 1 day. 4 sets x 2 kids=8 sets a/day which is 10 articles of clothing ( will be 8 when the longs johns are no longer needed) So 10 x 2 =20 pieces of clothing a day, 20 x 5 =100 pieces of clothing just for Monday to Friday for my 2 male children. And the weekends sometimes can be worse if they are fishing that is another whole dirty laundry story. So this is why i spend all day Monday doing laundry. Now you ask why not do some mid week? Well I have been doing that but I still spend all day Monday doing laundry because Jack and I do have some also. Not as much as the kids. So I ask does anyone else have this problem? And are girls worse then boys? And these figuers DO NOT include socks and underwear:+)

girls Night Out

After a few drinks

Before we got started

Last Saturday night i went out with some girlfriends we had a great time. We danced and consumed alcoholic beverages. It is so much fun to just let loose every now and then especially with good friends. And yes we had a DD so we didn't drive. One stop on our bar tour was a very interesting place locally which I won't name I'll call it PP. It was a most colorful establishment. There were all kids of people there. Something you don't see too often well at least not in my life....2 drag queens, yes I said drag queens. I think I have to go back there sober and check it out again. Or maybe it won't be as interesting sober. Also today is the first day of spring BUT you would never know it by the weather it's only 40 degrees. Come on "mother nature" let's hurry up with the warm weather.

Back

OK so I got my computer back yesterday AND all my stuff is gone. Yes that cost an extra 75 dollars to get my favorite things reinstalled. Lucky for me I have been backing up lately. I don't know why I just started to do it. Computers are great when they work but when they don't they suck. So I have been spending all day so far trying to put things back the way they use to be. Not an easy chore for me. Sometimes it's just not easy being me:+)

Busy weekend

Went to PA this weekend and it was a busy two days.But we are home again and all the snow from last week is gone and the temperature today is 78 degrees. The windows are open all the winter funk is blowing out. The clocks sprang again today so now the sunlight will be around longer YEA. Beach weather is on it's way:+)

Finally

School is back in session. A two hour delay but I'll take it. They just left for school and the house is mine again:+) Mine to do what I want for several hours. BUT my computer is still in the hospital and I'm using James's and his space bar doesn't always work and there is food down between the keys. YUK..............

HELP

We are on the third day of NO SCHOOL because of 6 inches of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Are you kidding me is this for real? Maybe I'm dreaming!! Sadly not. AND my computer got a spy ware virus and had to go to the hospital. I may have to start drinking in the middle of the week if this continues. Please spring hurry and arrive:+)

SNOW

House across the street
Our driveway

Patio Jesse enjoying the snow

THE BODY

Front of the house

Yes snow a major snow event in southern Delaware. Well major to Delawareans not transplants from central PA. They closed the schools already last night when the first flake fell:+) We have about 6 inches on the ground but the wind is really blowing. I want to go down to the beach later and take pictures of the snow on the beach. I'm sure the whole town of Lewes is closed down. Jack shoveled a path for "THE BODY" to go out. She was all excited she loves the snow. The sad thing is this snow will be staying around for a few days because it is going to stay cold. Not till Thursday is it suppose to warm up. Oh well at least I can stay all snuggled up in the house. Enjoy the pictures.

Dance

Matthew,Dawn,Chris,Emily,James,Jackie
James, Matthew

Dawn, Matthew

Jackie,James

Last weekend there was suppose to be a Valentine's dance at the high school, BUT at the very last minute it was cancelled due to lack of interest. They can build a new 80 million dollar school but they can't plan a dance. Anyway the girls still had bought new dresses and the guys new ties so they all went out to dinner on Valentines day. My babies had their first real dates.

Holes

The past two weeks of my life have been filled with holes. It seems everything I pick up has a hole in it. Example: 2 pairs of my undies have had a hole, 1 bra, and two pair of socks not to mention the socks of my children and husband. What is February national hole month? Today I guess you could say we have a hole in the winter weather that left in the warmer weather because it is 68 degrees today. Now I do understand how you can get a hole in your socks due to rubbing against your shoe. But how do you get a hole in undies or a bra? Maybe I'm gaining weight and rubbing against my outer clothing? Although the scale says I weigh the same. Maybe there are hole eating varmints in my drawers. Well what ever the problem is hopefully it will go away soon but if not summer is on it's way and soon we will not need socks or undies we can live in bathing suits and sandals. I'll then put these items on my Christmas list for next year:+)

Wacky Weather

Yesterday it was 61 degrees in lower Delaware and today it is snowing. I know the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday but please mother nature don't tease me. Let's just move on to spring. The snow is not amounting to much so that is a good thing and they are not closing the schools YEA.

Winter Weather

Front yard veiw
Back yard veiw

James

Matthew

Yes we have snow in southern Delaware. Not a lot about an inch but to the folks down here that is a state of emergency. As soon as the first flake fell so did the sand. They throw sand on the road when it snows. I guess it is cheaper then salt and plentiful. They do put salt on the major highways but in the little town of Lewes it is all sand. The schools closed a half day yesterday and I thought for sure they would be closed today, but only a two hour delay happened. Now it is suppose to rain and the snow will all be gone which is OK with me:+)

Rib Skin

I had my annual mammogram this week. And during the painful time while they are pushing my breast to flat pancake size they tell me that my "rib skin" is in the way and that I have to hold it back!! What a polite way of saying your fat, your muffin top, the other person that you have growing inside you is in the way of you breast picture. Talk about adding insult to injury. Do all facilities use this terminology of rib skin or do they have other polite words for fat?

Road trip

It's time for a road trip to PA for the last orthodontist appointment. We are leaving this weekend for the appointment on Monday. Then my family will be coming back without me. I'm staying for a few days to visit, and have a mammogram. I know it's a long drive for a mammogram but all my records are at this facility and that way I can visit family and friends. The only problem will be that it's cold up there. I know this because it is cold here:+( Down in the single digits last night.BURRRRRRRRR To cold for me. Please hurry spring. The kids had off from school Wednesday, Thursday, Friday afternoons. They had tests and I guess it is just to stressful for them and the teachers that they all needed the afternoons off. Which of course means that I have to work. Next week we get a new president. I certainly hope that Michelle Obama has a better outfit on then she did the night her husband won the election.

Tired

Colin and Jackie
Kennilyn & Vic

Tina,Lynn,Sandy,Kathy,Kennilyn

Kathy & Sandy

What a great holiday season:+) Now it's time to take down all the lovely Christmas decorations and bed down for the winter. Al thought I am tired and could use a nap I wish it was summer not winter. The last few days we have had friends and family visiting. We had a small but good New Year's Eve gathering. The only sad thing was Irish eyes burned again for the second time in two years. Can you believe it what bad luck. Well this time at least the structure looks fairly good so they are not starting from scratch. Hopefully they will be open for the summer season. James had his wisdom teeth out on Tuesday and still looks bad. His face is all swollen he looks like he has a stash of nuts in his checks for the winter months. I hope you enjoy the New Years pictures.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

What a great day family, fun, and food life doesn't get any better.

Sweet Baby James

December 22, 2008 is the day my youngest son, Sweet Baby James got his drivers permit. Can you believe it he is driving a car. I took him to the DMV to get it and of course I left him drive home. He wouldn't let me take pictures inside so I could only take some when he was done. They did have to take his picture twice because, they said he looked a little tense on the first one. So now every time he hears the keys jingle he is front and center asking "can I drive you some where?"

Food

Yes my man caught food for the table today. Look at this nice stripper he got. I'm not sure how I will prepare this one the other week when he caught one and I baked it in lemon juice with lemon pepper seasoning. It was great:+)

It's RED

Every year I buy some poinsettia's at Christmas time because they make the house look so festive. They usually die within a few weeks and in the trash they go. I wonder if they all grow in the local landfill? Well the one from last year just won't die. It has been sitting on my kitchen counter for a year now. Some days it looks near death but the next day it looks alive again. I mean this poor thing doesn't have much soil left in it. It has been green since all the red leaves fell off months and months ago. Today as i was having my morning coffee i looked over at my green girl and she has two red leaves can you believe it. It's like the girl knows it's time to get dressed for the holiday season. Hopefully by Christmas day she will be all dressed in her holiday best.

Hallelujah

Yesterday my man went out to retrieve the mail, on the way he stopped to talk to the neighbor who was out. After this conversation he came in the house dancing. He was just beaming with joy I thought he won the lottery. No even better he said, the Russians are moving out!!!! Yes it's true they are moving he said, I asked why? He said that the house is too cold for them they can't afford to heat it. We both laughed, they are from Russia for heavens sake "the tundra". What ever. Hopefully the next renters will be more sociable.