A Weekend Behind

I'm behind in my blogging. I'm not quite sure what happened to last week. But last weekend started with Jeremy coming into town for Valentine's Day. But we did not do anything for Valentine's Day until Sunday (I think). The boys & I had Valentine's dinner with cousin Ashley. I have to refer to her as "cousin" because I have "friend" Ashley too.

Anyway, Jeremy and I exchanged cards and candy Valentine's Day. And Saturday we played several games on the Wii. Cody beat us both on bowling. Then the challenge was on & Jeremy was determined to beat him, but I don't think that he ever did.

Sat we went to the chili cookoff in Springfield. It was fun. I just remembered looking at this picture about the biohazard stickers. You can see the sticker on this lady's bum to the right of Jeremy. Some of the behinds that the stickers were stuck to were somewhat hazardous. Men at a booth were sticking these on the women's behinds. A guy walked up to the booth & the guy said "NO DUDES!"

Thank goodness for these little trays because I had a handful!

Monday Jeremy & I fixed my water heater again - I think. It still does not work quite right and we had several problems fixing it. So who knows - besides a plumber which we are not. Then Jeremy's flight got canceled Monday night and he stayed until Tuesday. Then I went to Chicago on Thursday. So it was very nice to see him so much.

The boys had to go to school on Mon & Tues to make up for 3 snow days last week - then they were out on Thur & Friday for more ice!

Weekend Recap

Here is a picture of snowy Chicago from my plane. This is just a weekend recap. The boys have been home all week due to ice here. They will be home tomorrow, Wednesday too. We have ventured out & I had to work today & have to work tomorrow but they have had some time off.

1. Did not get delayed going to Chicago this past weekend.
2. Supposed to leave Chicago Sun on a flight but decided I better try to get home earlier due to weather & thank goodness that I did because my original flight did not get into Springfield until 1:30 AM Monday.
3. Saw Fools Gold – funny but more of a serious plot than I expected. It was longer than I expected too.
4. Spent A LOT of “family” time with Jeremy’s family. Like every day! Not that that is bad just a lot of togetherness.
5. Our goal was not to eat out this weekend & we did not. I ate out for lunch with Jeremy’s sister, but I did not have that rule with her. Jeremy & I agree that we eat out WAY too much.

5 Things

Well I said that I wasn't going to do this but I felt bad so I'm going to give my 5 things that I was tagged for but I am not going tag anyone else.

5 things you don’t know about me:
1. I flunked my driving test the first time
2. I sleep like 8-10 hours a night
3. My dream job would be a buyer of a major department store or activities director for a cruise line.
4. I can do the Soulja Boy but not the Electric Slide
5. I won a hula hoop contest in high school – I hula hooped for like 30 minutes or something like that.

5 places I want to go or go back to – there are a lot more than 5:
1. Disney World – been to Disneyland
2. Hawaii
3. Any where in Europe
4. New York
5. Any where warm, sunny & beachy

And as an added bonus here are 5 things I can’t live without (things not people):
1. My iPhone & Bluetooth headset
2. My digital camera
3. My magic bullet & Lite Muscle Milk
4. Water (literally and that’s my main drink of choice)
5. My yoga mat

Random

First, I must say sorry to my cousin Laura because I'm not going to do her little blogging thing that she tagged me for. I have no one to tag if I did do it. I have been making Amish Friendship Bread for the last month and I realized some people don't want you to "share". But so far I've been able to give away all of my bread starters. I don't know how long I will be able to though. But my bff & I have this thing worked out where I give all of my starters away & one to her & then she gives all away & one to me. So we only have to bake every other time.

Sorry about the bread tangent I just went on, but I have not been really in the blogging mood so I will just update you one what's been going on:

1. I'm back taking classes. I am taking two online through MSSU - history & marketing. I am still working toward my marketing degree. I am also taking one through The American College that does mostly financial classes. This one is for work. So I am basically taking 3 classes. It has really been stressing me out.
2. I turned 30 a couple of weeks ago. We had a party at the bowling alley. It was really fun. Everyone really enjoyed it. This new bowling alley is smoke free so it was good clean family fun.
Jeremy bought me a robe (I requested) and a really cool Coach bracelet. I wanted it but had no idea that he was going to get it for me. Holly & Danton got me a really super cool watch. Lisa got me a Starbuck gift card - LOVE Starbucks. Both sets of parents got me a bracelet - this must have been a bracelet year. My friend Margo got me a gift certificate for Mary Kay. I told everyone not to buy me anything since we were going out & they had to spend money to spend time with me BUT they didn't listen. How dare they!!!
3. I have a “classic” case of Pityriasis Rosea - which is some kind of funky viral rash. It is REALLY ugly & the first dr that I went to freaked my out. She is just a family dr & she treated it first with a steroid for an allergic reaction. It did not go away so she said I needed a biopsy & that it was something more serious like a blood disorder or CANCER!!! Luckily it was neither - "classic" Pityriasis Rosea. The dermatologist said that it usually occurs in the spring & fall but this was the 3rd case in a week that he had seen. Now I am on this medication that is for shingles & maybe it will help & maybe it won't. And this nasty rash all over my upper half will be there for 4 more weeks (I've already had it 4). I am on a SUPER high dosage of steroid. 800 milligrams 5 times a week!
4. I voted yesterday & bonded more with a family member due to our political views.
5. Going to Chicago tomorrow.
6. Had another tornado warning yesterday.
7. Had 2 snow days last week.
8. Spent one snow day with my cousin Ashley & Neviah - it was relaxing & fun.
9. Turned my stuff in for my taxes.
10.Hoping not to get too delayed tomorrow as Chicago seems to be getting non stop snow this winter.