BORING!!!

Let's call tonight the MOST boring night! There is no particular reason, it is just boring! Here's the rundown:
1. We were really looking forward to getting fish tonight from a fish fry. Yummy! Oh, but yummy it wasn't...big disappointment.
2. Then, we both fell asleep like big losers! Boring!
3. Now, we are just sitting here watching stupid episodes of "Nip Tuck" because Rick wants to "catch-up." Sidebar: It is the weirdest show EVER.

What else?? It's been a crazy week at school...just the usual stuff. I don't get into details because this is the Internet after all...

Some other things are on the horizon and I will update when things are "official." NO, we are not having a baby! That seems to be a popular question...a popular question that I am VERY tired of hearing.

Well, back to Nip Tuck I suppose. I PROMISE to post pictures from Chicago soon!

Weekend...

We had separate weekends. I went to Chicago to visit Katie on Friday morning. We ran ALL over Chicago, shopped, ate, slept, and had SO much fun!

Rick stayed here and took GREAT care of Lexie, took GREAT care of the house, went out with friends, and, overall, had a nice weekend.

I will post pictures later from Chicago. I am still trying to settle back in here in St. Charles.

Next weekend...off to Kentucky to see Brian and Johannah!

What a nice day!

Well, we were off school today...what a nice surprise! I was almost all ready to leave, and then Rick saw it on t.v. I put got all snuggled up and went back to sleep! Later in the day...my candle thing arrived! I love it, and it looks great!



Then, the day got better because Rick's office closed at noon so he got to come home! Great! We had a nice afternoon, and we all three napped and relaxed...NICE! Flash forward...tomorrow morning I am supposed to leave for Chicago...on an airplane. I am not sure what is going to happen, but we don't have school tomorrow so I DO NOT get docked my personal day! Woo hoo! Now, Rick and Lexie and I are watching Saw II. Normally, I am NOT a scary movie person, but all the hype of these movies has me too intrigued...we popped some popcorn and here we are. Oh yeah, did I mention that we even popped doggie popcorn for Lex? She LOVED it!

Three Cheers for Uppercase Living!

Well...Uppercase Living was one of those things that I hoped was going to be as great in person as in the catalogue. Well, I am EXCITED to say they are amazing!! For those of you who do not know what U.C. L. is, it is basically like transparencies for anywhere in your home. They have a million billion options/colors/styles/sayings/pictures, etc. to choose from. Now, this type of home decor is not for everyone, but I absolutely LOVE it...here are my photos!

This is above the pantry closet in the kitchen

Obviously, the laundry room door

Above our window in the guest bedroom...come visit!

Found It!!

After deciding to "google" a description of my circular votive wall "thing" I HAVE FOUND IT!! Of all places...Ace Hardware online!! I guess you never know....It will be here in 3-8 days! Also, my "Uppercase Living" stuff has shipped. I will post pictures when I get it all in place in the house that I am hoping will one day look like a show house...tee hee!

Happy President's Day!

I know, I know...it seems like we have had a lot of days off since Christmas. Well, we kind of have! But today is legitimate...Happy President's Day! I hope you are taking advantage of all the President's Day sales! Sadly, I am not because I am trying to save money, and I am resting from my EEG this morning. For those of you keeping score at home, I had an EEG because we are hopeful that I can get off of my seizure medicine! Woo hoo! My doc. thinks I have outgrown it. Sooooo...every three months, after we decrease the medication, I go back in for another sleep deprivation EEG. It's annoying, but will be a small price to pay for what, I hope, will mean no more medication!

More good news...I think I am FINALLY feeling better!! I thought I was going to die/dead on Saturday night/Sunday morning, and I think I have turned a corner! Yeah! I am all better for my big weekend in Chicago this weekend!

Here's a plea: We are looking for a very specific item to hang above our fireplace. It is a circular design and it holds lots of little votive candles. I have seen them before, but now because we want one, they don't exist! HELP! If anyone has advice, please share! Oh, and I have already tried Old Time Pottery, Crate and Barrel, West Elm, Target, Wal Mart, Garden Ridge, and Ikea. So, those are out...any thoughts??

Lexie update: For those of you who know, Lexie is bad. She is a bad dog. I think she was lacking oxygen at birth or something! Even though she is bad, we love her. We have really been working with her and are starting to see great changes! This is great! We love our little bad girl...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to you all! I hope the day was nice in some way. My day started out so wonderful because first hour I received a note saying that I had a flower delivery in the office. My husband sent me flowers!! I was so surprised!! Now, Rick has sent me flowers for Valentine's Day every year since I have been teaching. He started at Edwardsville, and has continued. It is so sweet and I never expect it!

We had a pretty simple Valentine's...I just picked up take out and we ate here. I really have not felt like cooking because I have been SO sick. Yes, I am still sick...I cannot seem to get better!

Tomorrow is our "big" night out...California Pizza Kitchen (yum!) and seeing Juno! I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE IT!!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo!