Inch or so and go McQueen

It snowed this morning, an inch or two, and I was really starting to hate winter already (even though it's not winter yet), but now the sun in mostly out, and the snow is melting.

I was a little worried about driving a loaner car that I am not familiar with in the snow, so I am glad it is melting.

Anthony's high school football team leaves today for Vegas (too bad someone can't bring my Burb home) for the state high school football championship game. They are playing another undefeated team from Vagas. It is supposed to be quite a match-up. Go McQ! We are behind you all the way. (My brother-in-law is also a coach on the team). Lancer Power at it's best in the South!!!!!

Nope

Part didn't come in yet, so Suburban is still dead, so Jason is still in town...figures...just our luck...

His deer hunt starts Saturday, and he has all of next week off for his hunt, so hopefully he gets his deer quickly, and can drive down to get the Suburban, get back, finish the remodel and get the Christmas decorations out and start getting them up.

I am so tired of my life being chaotic. My house is in upheaval from the remodel, my car doesn't run, work is busy, I've taken a ton of time of for my mom's funeral and Thanksgiving, and you all now how crazy this holiday season can be, and I am in the midst of a drug induced menopause. I have hot flashes like crazy, I don't sleep well at night, and life is just coming at me to fast and too out of control. YIKES!!!!

I think I need to go home, take a hot candle light bubble bath and go to bed early. Don't you agree?

Jason returns to Vegas

Jason is driving to Vegas to return the Kia, and pick up the Suburban today. One very quick round trip. 16 hours in a car, maybe an hour in Vegas. Poor sweetie.

I am praying for a safe trip and no car problems for him!

Made it...

We are home...We are safe...we are back to work and school...Got home VERY late Monday...I'll have to fill you in on the whole story when I have more time...and the story hasn't closed yet...so maybe I'll just wait to tell the whole story when it has come to an end Friday...

Anyways, gave Kirby a bath last night. She was mortified, but after I was all done, and she was dry and shiny, she was the happiest girl. She is soft now, and doesn't smell like chicken poop...

It is FREEEEEZING here. Computer says it's 36 right now. There should be laws against temps this cold.

Need to get back to work.

I haven't dropped off the face of the earth...yet...

We left Reno very early Thursday morning and drove to Vegas to spend the holiday at Jason's Aunt and Uncle's house for the Turkey holiday.

We had dinner at their neighbor and partner next door. Harvey used to be a chef in Baltimore, so needless to say, dinner was fantastic, I ate too much, and made my self sick.

Friday we went shopping, Bass Pro Shop, Guitar Center, the mall...bought some things we can't get in Reno. Jason and I went to the strip alone after dinner and walked around. Went to the Venetian and walked the shops there, then we went down the street and across it to the Bellagio and walked around there. From there we went to Planet Hollywood and walked the Mile Mall. The only thing we purchased down on the strip was an over priced soda. We had a very nice time being together, and after Thursday's dinner, all the walking did us a lot of good.

Saturday we got up and went to Lake Mead, where a hot spring is, and the kids hiked the hills up to some caves, and Kylie fell in the water. Then we went down by the lake and had lunch. We were going to go to Hoover dam, but the suburban decided it wanted a new transmission, so we died on the side of the road about 5 miles from the ranger station, had to call a tow truck and Harvey to come get us...towed the 'burban back into town, came home and got in the hot tub, which decided to stop working too. We have bad luck I guess.

So, yesterday we sat around (when we should have been heading home) and now today we are waiting to hear back on the Suburban...I'll try to keep in touch. When and if we do make it back to Reno, I have a bunch of pictures to upload.

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Jason is x7 years old today!!!! He's the greatest husband, and I hope he has the very best birthday!

Today after work I am heading home to make not 1, but two birthday cakes for him. I don't know why I think I need to punish myself this way, but his two favorite cakes are German Chocolate and carrot cake, so he is getting both.

I am back to work today, and doing ok so far. I never thought that loosing my mom would be so hard, what with her being so sick and all, but it has been really tough. I know she is happier where she's at now, but I am going to miss her A LOT!

A winter storm is BLOWING in. The wind is just howling today. Glad I'm heading to Vegas on Wednesday where the weather is nicer...You know how much I hate snow!

Funeral Sevices for my Mom...

Will be held, Tuesday, November 13 at 11:00am at the Yerington Ward Chapel in Yerington, Nevada.

On a happier note, Anthony's 15th birthday was yesterday. With his money he bought a new i-pod.


We are having cake in a little while to celebrate.

The two little kids had their Primary program today, but I wasn't up to going to church today, so Jason went. He said Rhett was comical, but didn't elaborate.

I have had a migraine since Friday, and am sick to my stomach. This just sucks. I pick my sister, Christy, up at the train station in the morning and we are headed out to dads.

I'll try to keep you posted on what's going on.

1935-2007

My mom passed away this morning.

Time Change...

Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night!

I have just loved having the time change be so late this year. I hate changing time both spring and fall. Why can't we just stay the way it is?

Small children and dogs can't tell time, so they want to eat when the clock says it isn't time yet, or they don't want to go to sleep when the clock says it is time.

And for a week every 6 months, you're either hungry and it should be time for lunch at work, or you're tired, but it isn't time to go home from work yet, or the day is done, but you still feel like you have another hour to get some work done.

Time changes are just stupid. And I'd like to know how they figure you are saving daylight. There is X amount of daylight no matter what, who cares if it's in the morning or at night? Not me, or my kids, or my dogs.

Whatever...

When my sister lived in Arizona years ago, they didn't have time changes. Even as a teenager I thought that was a good idea, and now as an adult, I think it is an even better idea.

I wonder how many more days there are until the first day of summer?

The day after

I was late leaving work to pick up Anthony yesterday, and then when I got to the school, I practically have to get a release signed by Congress to get your kid out of school, which made me more late, and then when I went to pick up Kylie, she was at recess, and no one could find her. I ended up being about 10 minutes late to the dentist, but all was well. I was super stressed though.

Anthony has no cavities, and Kylie did well getting her first filling.

We went shopping, and by the time I got home, I was beat. So we had TV dinners, and I made Anthony take the kids out around the neighborhood for trick or treating, while I stayed home and gave out candy. Most of the kids that came to our house were like middle school age kids. Sometimes I had to wonder if they were really wearing costumes or not, or if they are just freaks all the time. Most of the girls could have been wearing nothing at all for as much as they did have on. Halloween should be for the little kids, not the trashy teen age kids just looking for freebies. I can already tell when my kids are grown, I will be one of those crabby old ladies that has a dark house on Halloween. The last bunch showed up at like 8:20, after Rhett and Kylie had already gone to bed, so I turned off the lights and locked the door, and did my aerobic workout in the dark and then went to bed.

Still no change in my mom. Dad had to work yesterday, so he didn't get to go see her, but my sister Elaine is there and is planning on camping out until the end. I'll keep you posted.

Jason is off tonight and plans on getting the living room done some more. I hope to sit at my slow home computer and upload some pictures...no promises though...