Happy Wednesday Roll Call

Good morning Illinois!

I am working and looking forward to relaxing tonight afterwards.  

I got home Sunday in the later afternoon after deciding to stay in Naperville overnight after visiting with Crystal, Greg, their friends and Lisa.  Thanks for having me!  After I left, I went in search of a Trader Joe's and as it got dark and misty/rainy, I noticed 3-4 cars driving without lights on.  I decided my life and sanity were worth more so I hit up Hotwire.  I am glad that I did.  I wound up staying at the Hyatt Place (next to a Hyatt House---which I had never heard of either).  The room was SO NICE, comfortable and homey.  I really enjoyed some quiet time.  In the morning, I attended a meeting then went back to the hotel for more quiet time.  I took a leisurely drive home and stopped at the Trader Joe's in Algonquin.

Monday I had to do some Treasurer work and see my sponsor after work and yesterday, I was at the Village Board meeting getting my Treasurer stuff done until 9:30 pm.  Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS in Rockford (in honor of our friend, Bruce, who passed a few weeks ago), then Friday will start the long weekend.  So.....tonight, it is.

I'm really trying to get back on track with my eating.  Although the food here is pretty nutritious, I have been indulging in afternoon snack the last couple of days **** cream and a small cupcake).  although I don't eat full portions of snack, sugar is a gateway drug for me.  Just a little bit and I seem to be ravenously hungry ever after.

That's about it in the northwest corner.

Everyone have a fantastic day!

Hello everyone

I hear it's hot there.  I wouldn't know, I've been in here freezing all day.

On a good note....we got our marriage license in the mail yesterday!!!  I can finally go officially change my name.  We can also change our benefits at work too.  We are paying double right now.  Seems silly, when Greg can add me on his for $0.  Ya, what a nice perk.  I will be saving close to $200 a month by dropping my insurance. 

Tonight we are returning all of the party stuff we borrowed.  Then we are going to take his friends out to eat.  Our way of thanking them for their help.

Talk about cupcakes.  I have to say I had the best cupcake I ever tasted last weekend.  Sunday we went downtown to a hot sauce fest.  Of all things they had a vendor selling cupcakes.  It was the only thing there I would or could eat.  It was the tastiest cupcake ever.  For the life of me I can't remember the name of the place.  What a shame. 

Dawn-  It was so nice visiting with you.  I am glad I had some time to sit down and visit. 

Well back to work...stay cool.