Wow...

I just re-read my post from last week and all I can say is that I must have been on some good drugs when I wrote that. Random thought process much? Geesh.. sorry to anyone who read that acid induced ramble.

Have a great short work week!

Until next time -
~Shel

Happy Long Weekend!

Boy, the last few weeks have just been a whirlwind! Most notably, we had a British invasion last weekend - the Thumps came to visit and I got to play with the little monkey (a.k.a. Baby Thump) for a couple of days, which made me exceedingly happy. I'm at my happiest, when all of my people are in the same state, let alone the same country, so I loved having them here, I only wish they could have stayed longer! I followed the family Thump back to Indiana and stayed through most of Sunday.

And now we have a long weekend. I plan to see the new Indiana Jones movie, maybe do a little cleaning and otherwise relax with friends. I am also looking forward to catching up on a little sleep. Maybe do a little grilling, enjoy some sunshine!

In movie news - I saw Ironman on Tuesday. It was pretty good. The action was great. The effects also good. Robert Downey Jr played the part of the rich, spoiled drunk pretty well too! They gave a little more of the backstory than I needed, but I guess if you are trying to set up a franchise, you would want to. If they have a sequel, I will go see it, the movie was fun. I cannot wait to see Indiana Jones and Chronicles of Narnia. If the weather goes bad this weekend, I may go see both!

Well, I'm off to sta

rt my long weekend! I hope everyone has a fun, sunny and safe weekend! I leave you with a funny - those kids do the darndest things.

Until next time -
~Shel

Woohoo! I Feel Like Dancin'!

Not for any particular reason, I'm just in a good mood today! No cold, no flu, nada. Back off germies, we're having none of that around here...

It's so beautiful outside. 70's and sunny - my favorite. I was sorely tempted to play hookey today, but we all know I am way too much of a workaholic to do that! So instead I stopped on my way back to the office from Court and had lunch with some friends. During lunch I found out that the Jones' are expecting baby number three (or possibly 3 and 4, or more, who knows with the Jones'!)! Congratulations guys!!! I am very happy for you and excited to have another baby to look forward to spoiling!

Then I spent dinner sitting outside enjoying some Malnati's pizza and great weather. I love this time of year (when the weather is as it's supposed to be)! It was absolutely perfect.

This weekend will mark the 12th wedding anniversary for my brother & SIL - holy crap. Twelve years, Congrats if you guys are reading this! It's amazing that they have been married that long. It's crazy that we are old enough for them to have been married that long. It kind of freaks me out to think about actually, so Congrats guys and I look forward to babysitting this weekend so you can celebrate. My neices have already informed me that we are having movie night, so that should be fun. I am guessing we will be watching The Water Horse or Alvin and the Chipmunks!

And now I should finish up and get out of the office. I like to at least pretend I have a life!

Until next time -
~Shel

Double Ugh!

So, I spent Saturday playing soccer mom for my neices because the flu had ravaged the household and my brother was still sick and SIL had to work, no big. I love hanging with the kids. For the most part it was a fun day, but it was kind of chilly on the soccer field and my younger neice missed her nap and was a bit of a handful, but whatever, we still had a good time. Then on Sunday went to the P's to celebrate Eric's birthday, all is well. Had another fun day. Got to hang with the baby banana, ate some yummy food, good company, all that jazz. All in all, it was a pretty good weekend.

And then Monday came. I was a little slow getting up on Monday, but hey, that's not unusual. Got to work, was feeling a little blah. I was thinking maybe the third piece of desert on Sunday was probably not my best idea ever. Around 4, I'm really not feeling that great. By 5 I'm thinking, good Lord, I feel icky. Skipped boxing and went home and straight to bed because by this time, I've got the cold sweats and am really not feeling well. I doze off and on until about 11 p.m. on Monday and then it really got bad. Unfortunately, all Nat's great cooking was wasted on me and I don't think I will be eating anything with rice for a very, very, very long time. Then, I'm so smart I actually got up on Tuesday and went to Court. I get to the Federal Court and can barely stand. Lucky me, I've got two calls at the State Court in the afternoon and one is an actual contested argument that I really need to be present for and opposing counsel is not someone I can trust to ask the Judge for a continuance on my behalf, so I go to the parking garage and sleep for a couple of hours. Stagger back to Court. Make it through the first routine matter. Then I go to the big hearing. Opposing counsel does not show, the judge refuses to wait and grants my motion! Woohoo, I can leave! Just as I am going back to my seat, the other side walks in, so of course, I have to wait for the Judge to recall the case, then we have to argue the motion, the whole time I'm thinking, it really would be ok if I threw up on this guy, he's not that nice anyway.

Well, I didn't throw up on anyone, I did win the motion and I finally stumbled back to my car. Called the office, told them not to expect me, fought traffic and got home to bed. I woke up feeling a little better today. At least I am partially mobile! I'm debating whether to go to the gym tonight or wait one more day for a full recovery. I've just eaten for the first time since Monday early afternoon, so I guess we'll see how that goes. I really, really hate being sick. I've gone probably two years without getting really sick, maybe a headache or a stuffy nose here or there, but the last couple of months have been like the freakin' house of pain. I had a cold/flu thing about two months ago. Then last week I had a really bad cold and now this. I'm done! No more, it's spring time for nice weather and no more illness!

I hope no one else is sick, especially those people I was with Saturday, Saturday night or Sunday. If I did get you sick, I'm sorry!

Until next time -

~Shel

It's Kookie!

Before I forget - the Kooks' new cd came out and you should check it out, here: http://www.thekooks.co.uk/home

In other, more important news - Big ol' congrats to Q & K for getting engaged! WOOHOO! I'm very excited for you both. Now K is stuck with us forever. Hee, hee!

Secondly, Congrats to Duch & Les on their beautiful baby boy! He's gorgeous! All the new babies to play with! I love it.

Third, a belated happy birthday to my gregarious, totally awesome neice that turned 4 on Monday! I tried to call her on Monday, but missed everyone, so I left voicemails wishing her a happy birthday, so she called me back on Tuesday and left me a voicemail. I do not know if she's ever left a voicemail before, but it was extemely cute. I saved the message. So, now when I need a pick me up I have that voicemail in addition to the voicemail of her and her older sister singing "The Right Stuff" by the New Kids.

I don't really have anything else for today. I've been too busy to find silly stuff to post, but I promise to get back to my usual nonsense as soon as possible! I took Friday off work, so maybe I will find something fun then.

Until next time -
~Shel