Saturday, March 8, 2008

Nothing Much

Went to the Baby expo with Shannon today. It was overwhelming. Not just all the products but signing for up for all the free goodies, so we did the divide and conquer... (When I would sign up I could see the thoughts on their faces, "She is the oldest P.G. Mom ever!")

Some good info though. I am interested in the Cord Blood thing...any body have an opinion? It is expensive. It was so much easier having a baby in my day. We didn't know all the stuff we were doing wrong. Ignorance is bliss.

I was going to spend the evening with Shannon but Jon came home early...I guess the camping trip went bust...so as I was gone from 10:00 to 4:30 I came home to the dog. Angel was so happy to see me!

Friday, March 7, 2008

Cup of coffee

(To steal Crystal's intro)...note2self...Connie-don't drink coffee after breakfast! Every time I do I can't sleep that night. I must not tolerate caffine well. Jan's last day we had a late afternoon coffee session...and I was awake all night. We went to Bahama Breeze and sat on the deck so relaxing with the rain coming down.

We watched Surviver, she likes that show, I haven't watched it since the first season...interesting. I watched Lost in bed. Should I admit I am a bit lost this season. Which is weird since this is the answers year.

Today took guest to airport at 6:00 am and now cleaning. You could use any surface in my place to write me a note!

Jan, Angel and I miss you already!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Fun times

Bunko on Tuesday was fun. Last night was also fun. Shannon came over and she and Jan and I had dinner and then watched "Game Plan" with the Rock and the cutest little girl ever! (I hope I get a grand daughter just like her.) Tonight is Jan's last night so we might go down to the ocean and eat. I wish she could stay for another week but alas she has commitments. She has had fun sitting in the sun this week. Maybe I should have been sitting with her as I came from the doctor and he said my vitamin D level was 12 and should be 60-100. So I am on mega doses now! I may have to get out there in the sun.
I finished the stuff for LBF and just in time too as I got a shower invite today! Can't wait.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Birthday Bash or Bomb?

I had this lovely dinner planned for six. For a special but quiet celebration for Shannon's birthday. Here is what happened.
One day earlier:
My friend's plane which should have been landing at 11:40 pm Sunday, didn't get in until 1:30 am Monday. We drove home tried to unwind a bit, went to bed at 2:45. I could not sleep...not a wink all night. Dog slept fine.
Monday:
I get out of bed at 6:00 am, work on birthday dinner and cake all day. (Thank goodness I did some of it ahead of time.) I was exhausted before the party started and in a bit of a deer in the headlights state.
Jon had B-ball...needed to eat early and light ( no beer) leave early for his game.
Dave had jury duty and got here at around 8:00 two hours after dinner.
Venessa had to unexpectedly clean out her garage to make room for her new room-mate's Harley...missed it all together.
Dave, Jan and I sang a very out of tune, Happy Birthday, to Shannon, cut the cake-ate fast and furiously.
I did dishes and kicked everyone out, including Shannon. Literally it was 8:30 and guests were gone and I went to bed.
Poor Dave I made him eat dinner and desert in 20 minutes! I'm sure he still has indigestion!
I jumped into bed at 8:30 with my "Better than sex cake"...stomach ache and fell promptly to sleep. But yes. I slept soundly until 6:00 am this morning. Life is good today. (Just one day too late.)

Sorry Shannon, it wasn't the birthday party I invisioned but I will make it up to you this weekend when Jon is camping. We will do something really fun! A mom and daughter day. (Hope the Coach purse helped make up for the Birthday Bomb.)

Monday, March 3, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANNON LEE

Shannon, 32 years ago today was the happiest day in dad's and my life!

32 random Things about Shannon you may or may not know:

1. She slept all night every night from the first day she came home from the hospital.
2. She loved her tickle blanket. We still have it.
3. All she ate for the first 16 years of her life was peanut butter, milk, ice cream, round bacon, Mrs. Grass's chicken soup, hamburgers and french fries.
4. She was the last child in the neighborhood to learn to ride a bike.
5. She never liked getting dirty as a little girl-still doesn't.
6. She always loved to dance.
7. She loved our summer vacations with the Johnston's to Cedar Crest.
8. She was always (is) addicted to TV.
9. When she was in first grade she told us she was going to be her class valedictorian. She was.
10. She could catch and hit a ball better than all the boys in our neighborhood, but yet was never a tom-boy.
11. In grade school she went to watch a free-throw contest with her dad and was talked into entering, wearing her winter boots and jacket she won.
12. As a kid she didn't like putting her head under water. (Still doesn't.)
13. She is competitive when playing games of any kind. Gets that from her dad.
14. She was in a bad car accident early on Graduation Day and ended up in the emergency room. An old lady ran a stop sign.
15. She and Jon have been together for 16 years. (Way to Go.)
16. She wouldn't stop wetting her diaper until she found out that big girls wear Ruffle Panties!
17. She is scared to death of spiders even teeny tiny ones.
18. She is allergic to cats.
19. She loves the Olympics.
20. When she was four she told her Grandma R. that when she grew up she wanted to marry a black guy with money that jangled in his pockets. (You do the math.)
21. Her first time driving a snowmobile she ran under a barbed wire fence which cut her throat open. She needed stitches.
22. She has been mad at me for 20 years for giving away all her "Barbie stuff."
23. She is afraid of baby dolls and clowns.
24. She doesn't have a mean bone in her body. She is kind to everyone.
25. She loves big loud family get togethers, the more loud & crazy the better.
26. She loves Halloween & Christmas.
27. She is not crafty.
28. She has texture issues with food.
29. She has a purse and shoe fetish.
30. She is organized to the "nth" degree. Type 'A' all the way.
31. She is the best daughter anyone could be lucky enough to have.
32. She is going to be a wonderful mom!
These 32 years have been a complete joy! Happy Birthday Sweetie!
Love, Mom and Dad

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Tina and Tony's Wedding was a ball! You could really act like a nut and fit right in. It was very interactive. Poor Jon got roped into going too but in the end I think he had fun. And I know that Shannon liked having him there. The food was a whole different story...not good. (Cake not bad.) When I got home I had popcorn and it was the highlight.
All and all it was a very good night and great way to celebrate Shannon's, soon to be, birthday.

Thank's Uncle Vinnie for inviting us!

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Old Gray Mare

Gray be gone. I am coloring my hair today, right now in fact. I haven’t done it since I left home and boy is it awful. I am doing it for Tina and Tony’s wedding reception tonight
I don’t really know Tina and Tony but Shannon and I are going for something fun to do on her birthday weekend. . I will tell you tomorrow if I think their marriage will last, ha-ha. (For those of you who aren’t familiar, we aren’t crashing…it’s a play.)

A very old and dear friend is flying in tomorrow to spend a few days with me and I am so excited! We have known each other since, well forever, and we have a ball when we are together. I wish our husbands were here too, but we will have to make the best of it--girl time is always fun as well. When Jan is hear she loves to read by the pool and work on her tan. I told her not to bring books as she can read my Janet Evanovich books, the Stephanie Plum series. I bet she will love them.

Gotta run the old gray mare must rinse!