Thursday Roll Call

Home again, home again, jigidy jig. Oh to be in the north woods again. We missed the Dells but loved Alaska when we were there. I left work at 10:30 yesterday and it took forever to get to the state line via Rt 14. It was not construction like there is on I-90 but lunch and shopping traffic. We planned on going to The Matt Kenseth museum in Cambridge and loved it. Loved it so much that we are going back on Sunday. There are cars, driving suits, other equipment, trophies, videos, die cast cars. I highly respect him and other Nascar drivers and their families. We found out while we were leaving that the lady working the museum and gift shop is his sister. It was neat. She could have been boastful and told us that at the beginning but she did not. I love humble people.

What is happening in your neck of the woods?

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today is work, work, and more work.  I just LOVE month end....NOT!!!  If anyone else works in finance/banking, you know what I'm talking about!  

I hope everyone has a great day!  12 more days till I hit the losers bench!

AAhhhh!! So tomorrow is the big day!! I'm so nervous and super excited!!!!

Had an appt with the surgeon yesterday... all is set to go!! HOLY cow is this real!! I did the 2 weeks of all liquid diet, lost 20 lbs Go me!! .. I did have a slip up and ate some crackers, but I look at it .. hell at least it wasn't McDonald's....LOL So I just started my day of clear liquids and my magnesium citrate.. oh joys!

I'm so excited I won't be able to sleep tonight!!!!

Hugs Jessica

Hello Everyone

I know exactly what you mean by month end...and on top of that I took two days off last week.  Ugh...it's like craziness here in my world.  I have been coming early and working extra late here every day.  I think I will get some good overtime this week though. 

I also have been enjoying some bike riding this week after work when the rain is cleared up.  I really work up a sweat.  Its good exercise.  I had to get extra padding for my seat...my butt was sore.

Today after work I will be bike riding again and that's all I will have time for.  That and I am making chicken parmesan meatballs...they are super yummy. 

I can't wait for the weekend...let's hear it for the 3 day weekend'''woohoo!!!

Well that's it for me...have a great day all.

Good morning Chris and the rest of Illinois!

Congratulations, Jessica!  I will be thinking of you and sending prayers for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!  Lisa is next!

I am getting ready to go into Freeport.  On the way home, I need to pick up softener salt.  I will come home, unload and get ready to meet Todd in Rockford.  Our friend, Bruce, is dying of ALS and there is a big Ice Bucket fundraiser at his assisted living community.  Lowe's has donated 25 buckets and the local news is supposed to cover the event.  All this is good, but it makes me sad that it is too late for my friend. 

Saturday is Todd's big day with his softball team that includes golf, fantasy football, cooking out, horseback riding and a BIG party.  I will be attending a picnic for much of the day.  I will probably go out to his thing for dinner but not sure that I am going to stay for the drunken festivities.  I will have my own car so that I will be able to leave when I am ready.

Sunday, we were invited to Todd's mother's.  Of course, I would not be attending, but it bothers me that he lied to her and said that WE had a picnic to attend.  Oh well......not my stuff.  I just wish he would not lie using me as an excuse.

Monday is the Annual Labor Day Tractor Pulls in my driveway.  Olivia is sad that she won't be here, so we are going to Skype for a bit so she does not feel so left out.  I should make her Skype with me when she goes to the beach as I am missing out........

Gotta get going!  Everyone have a fantastic day!

Jessica, I'll be praying for you tomorrow.  And I look forward to hearing your tales from the losers bench.

I am on lunch right now.  Just finished a healthy choice entree and some veggies.  It was pretty yummy.

Tonight is open house at the Junior High.  Looks like hubby is going to be stuck at work, so my Mother-in-law is coming over to watch the kids.   She might take them to Culver's for dinner.  That will be a nice treat for them.  Hubby has been doing some homemade protein drinks, maybe I'll try to make one for myself.  I'll make sure to measure everything carefully so I can be sure it's all ok for me to have.  :-)

Hi everyone!

I had a busy day today with customers and then 90lbs of yarn arrived. Gulp! I got it all checked in and we put some on the shelves but there needs to be some moving around of yarns. Kelly loves to do that so I'll wait till tomorrow and let her plan it out. Tonight we are going to Winnebago Buy Local for a networking meeting. I hope we like it better than the last one. It's run by a few 30 Y.O.s and they really don't know how to run a meeting.

Sunday we leave for Spain for a Master Gardeners tour of southern Spanish gardens and architecture. Kay bought me a portable stool so I can sit and knit while they do some of the garden touring. To me, one or two plants are enough. But I love to speak Spanish so that part will be fun. Kelly will be alone here with the store and while I'm not worried about her ability to handle it, I just wish the trip were at another time.

Have a great holiday!

Connie