This Old House

I’m posting from the iTouch because I can. I’m also I’m the bathroom. Is that to much information?

I LOVE my iTouch!!!! Love it, Love it, Love it!!! My boss got one this weekend also - of course his wasn’t a cool gift from the best parents EVER!) We are like two kids showing each other all the cool features as we discover them. Did I mention I LOVE it……

On a side note, Pete - I’m 20 minutes away from being done with “A Game of Thrones”. I can’t wait for the next book. I’ll have to download it tonight!

Why is it everytime I watch a M.Night Shymalate movie I regret it? Do not watch “The Happening”. You will be angry that you lost that 2 hours of your life. I love Mark Wahlberg but THAT was a stupid movie!

1. I went to see Avatar - in 3D Imax. I really had no intentions of seeing this movie. I don’t care for James Cameron as a person. I think he’s kind of a “male body part”. But people had told me I would regret it if I didn’t see it on the big screen. So I wents. Wow. That was incredible. Seriously, everyone should should see it on the big screen. I thought the story line was good and I was worried about it being too long because some people had said that but I didn’t find it long. And the special effects are AMAZING. Cameron might the biggest ahole around be his changning the way we will watch movies. If you haven’t seen it, go. You will regret not seeing it on a big screen. And I don’t know what ticket prices cost anywhere else in th world, but that IMAX ticket cost $14.00 here - and was worth everyy penny.

2. Mom and Dad suprised me by bringing me my birthday present early. I got a iTouch!!!! I’ve wanted one for a long time. The picture on that thing is incredible. Now if I could just figure out how to sync my movies and videos that are already in my itunes library…… Thanks Mom and Dad!!

3. Den, Lee and I went to dinner at Taco’s El Norte. All I can say is Yummo!

4. Lee had to work yesterday and had to go into work for a couple of hours today also. He was off on Monday and Tuesday because he had a bad cold (all better now). So even though he was off two days he made up all of his time (not that it mattered to me - it was more important that he stay home and get better sooner) and will not have to use any of his sick days but next week will be super long for Lee!

That’s all for now. Happy Valentines Day everyone. I’m going to go watch some Olympics!

I still am very sad that Chicago did not get the 2016 Summer Olympics and I will not be able to go the opening ceremonys but I am glad that there will be Olympics to watch for the next 2 week. We should remember not to compare these or any future Olympics, winter or summer, to China’s Summer Olympic games. For me, as long as the ceremonys are better than that weird Olympics (I think it was either France or Italy) where they performers looked like clowns on bungie cords it’s all good!

I’m sure I’ll still be able to work in some Rock Band also.

Seriously people - you don’t want to hear about my boring life. We go to work. We come home. Lee watches TV and I play Rock band. Next day - same thing. It’s cold outside. You know I don’t like winter

But to keep the peace I will give you details (even if I have to embellish the stories some - see if you can tell what’s real about the stories and what’s not and then I’ll let you know if you are right).

1. Lee wrecked my car. He backed it out of the garage and smashed the side mirror to bits. After the slaming of thing stopped and the accusations stopped (Lee: If you hadn’t pulled into the garage on an angle I wouldn’t have hit the side of the garage. Of course the fact that he speeds out of the garage at the speed of light and doesn’t bother to look I’m sure had nothing to do with hitting the mirror). So now the car is RUINED! and I will have to get a new one. I can’t even show you a picture of it because he has confiscated all of the cameras. This is also the same reason no one has seen any pictures from Christmas or anything else that may have happened since Summer.

2. There is a reason why the only gaming system we had was a Super Nintendo. Some might say that I’m a bit obsessed about things. I think you would be exagerating! Lee forced me to get a Wii. And then to make matters worse Denise and Rich forced me to get Rockband - even though neither of them have any rhythem and can not play the drums or the guitar. So now I’m pretty much playing Rock Band everynight. Lee and the poor cat really are sick of me playing the same song 20 times in a row in attempt to get perfect scores (which I’ve actually done multiple times).

3. There will be no Vegas trip this spring because Densie has a huge gambling problem and is banned from most of the Casino. That, and my drinking problem in Vegas have made us make different plans this year. Instead we will head south east again to Myrtle beach where we will spend a week at the sameCondo we stayed at in Oct - which you probably don’t know about becasue I’m sure I didn’t post about it or share any pictures. So we will spend a week sitting on the beach watching the waves and basically doing NOTHING. Doesn’t that sound good? There may be a day trip to Savannah or Charleston but that’s about it.

4. Sickness was at our house last/this week. I had a cold/sinus thing last week that sent me home early on Tuesday and kept me at home on Wednesday. All I can say is Thank God for The Nettie Pot! That thing is a life saver. And then Sunday night Lee got sick and he was home on Monday and Tuesday of this week. And it seems that Denise got food poisoning while eating at the Buffett at the Casino in Elgin - I told you she had a gambling problem. We all seem to be fine now but it was not a good couple of days there.

Okay - that’s kind of it. I told you….BORING LIFE. And with the Olympics, Survior, Amazing Race, Biggest Loser and American Idol on I’m sure I’ll be obsessed with those too.

So while I checking out the blogs I came across a post from Art saying they were having mist like in the short story by Stephen King named - you guessed it - The Mist. That was on Dec 16th. Nothing since then. You don’t think the Giant Spiders or Prehistoric Birds got them do you??

I ordered 8 books yesterday. YESTERDAY! The special was buy 4 get 1 free. Sweet. Plus I chose the super saver shipping so I didn’t have to pay anything for shipping. So let’s Review. Purchased 8 books, payed for 6, plus no shipping. Guess what showed up TODAY???? The books! SWEET!!!!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful neice that always makes me smile and laugh. You are a joy!

We are currently having an ice storm. I just got back a little while ago from Grocery shopping for Christmas dinner. I’d rather go out in an ice storm than go to the store tomorrow and fight the crowds. The main roads where fine and it actually had stopped raining when I was loading up the grocerys in the car. Its very pretty outside. But I still hate winter

Still hate it. Must move!

So I’m the worse daughter in the world. I had every intention to come over yesterday AND then today but a bad headache Friday and a Migraine today ruined those plans. Still have the headache but at least the light doesn’t hurt my eyes anymore. Anyway….. Happy 50th!

As you can see, it’s been a month since I’ve posted. I’m finally over my funk from Chicago not getting the Olympics

Not much going on. We spend a week in South Carolina at a condo we rented mid October. The weather was about 10 degree’s lower than norm (same all over the US that week). It rained alot but we had some sunny days too. Enough that I burned like a lobster one day. I’m still peeling and it’s going on 3 weeks. The condo was right on the beach and was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. We will definietly go back - maybe next May/June instead of Vegas for a change.

So far Lee and I have managed to stay flu/cold free. People at work are dropping like flies. And everyone’s kids are out sick too so we’ve had a skelton crew at work for a while. Hopefully it will freeze soon, the rain will go way and take the sickness with it.

I love this time change. I so look forward to that extra hour of sleep :-). Of course cats do not understand the time change and think they should still be feed when their stomachs says it’s time. After being screamed at and followed everywhere for what seemed likes hours (she starts early) I finally gave in and feed her at 3PM instead of making her wait the extra hour. Some things are not worth the fight! Besides she entertained us on Saturday night when we realized she was watching the Movie “Bolt” with us. I mean she was literally watching it. Maggie stared at that screen for almost a half hour before she finally looked away. I’m not sure if it was the dog, the cat or the hamster she was watching. Everything looks big on the 42″ screen.

Last Friday was my last Friday for the year. I usually save enough vacation days to take every Friday off in December. This year I had enough to take all the Fridays off in November as well. SWEET!!!

I knew it was a really long shot for Chicago to get the Olympics and if you think about it not really a good location for either a summer or a winter olympics but I soooo wanted to go to an opening ceremonys. My dreams have been crushed. I could cry.

Den and I spent the afternoon with Mike, Liz and the girls. They are in town for Mer’s 40th Bday party. We had a nice lunch at Panera and then spend the afternoon catching up with Mike while the girls naped and Liz shopped for a bday present for Mer. A short visit but a nice one. Sunny was very happy to see the girls

We also got to see the pictures of Dar & Rog’s new place in MS. Very nice looking. We’ll miss them but will visit.

The weather is Gorgeous! Sunshine, no humidity, low 80’s. PERFECT!! It’s about time summer showed up.

I got this picture from Joseph today. It was taken at Uncle David’s birthday last week. Joseph had it up on his facebook page and was kind enough to send me a copy. It’s a great pricture of the Monroe clan so I thought I’d share.

Still love the car. Work is fine. Fall is almost here. The cat is still spoiled rotten. Same old same old. We live boring lives

Hey Paula - Log on to your daughters face book page and go to my page and see John McGreevy’s status. Something tells me he doesn’t feel the same way about Bret Favre as you do

and mostly because I was heckled on P&P’s page!

So here’s the new car….

Just kidding. This was the loaner I got when they put the remote start in. I found out I’m a car snub. If anyone actually owns this POS Hyundai I apologize for offending you but this was the biggest POS I ever drove. It actually had handles to roll up the windows. I think electric window are pretty much standard on a car now. I think you actually have to ORDER the car without it. And you should have seen me and my friend Jen trying to open the car with the key. If anyone likes I can do a really good impression of what the engine sounds like when you step on the gas. I really thought we were going to have to put our feet out the door and help it up a hill (Think Fred Flinestone). Anyway,…. “Hello, my name is Jeannine and I’m a car snob…”

So here’ the real car! I love it. It’s SO pretty!
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but I give you this to entertain yourselves instead.

Weird Al, Charles Nelson Reily and Jib Jab. What’s not to love!

No it’s not another cat. Although I want another cat but not until Maggie goes to cat heavan then we’ll get two kittens. But I digress……

We got a new car. a 2009 Ford Edge. It’s a very pretty car. I don’t have any pictures yet. When I take some I’ll post them. Stop rolling your eyes!!!! I’ll take some pictures and post them!!!

Did I mention it’s a pretty car??