Day 188

I can't believe my mom left town for the 4th of July weekend. And to think she traveled to Uncle Larry and Aunt Sue's...all by herself! I'm torn between being proud of her, and feeling abandoned on a holiday weekend. Well, at least she came home today. She texted to say she was on the road just before 9:00, and then that she was home at 1:00...no stopping! I'm glad she's back, I missed her!

Day 187

It's 100 degrees outside, and there is a rip-roaring fire up on Badger Mountain! Yikes.  God Bless the firefighters who get out there to put out fires, espeically on scorching days like today. Trina, Alyssa and I met for lunch at Shakey's, and as we were eating, I started seeing texts on my phone about call-in crews. Then, when we left the restaurant, we could see the smoke for miles...when we got to the house, I went out on the back steps and snapped a few pics.

Day 186

I'm so excited, I picked a day to have my very first Jewelry Bar! It's going to be next Saturday, I'm going to have it at home, and just invite my girls over. That way, I can 'practice' on them, and use it as a time to get to know the how and what of all things Origami Owl! I found the perfect colored plates, cups and napkins at Walmart today, along with a dish towel for who-knows-what. And don't forget that candle...you know the one that will scar me for life...literally!!

Day 185

Happy 4th of July! We celebrated with a BBQ over at Billie and Keith, with the Paden's, the Deines', and the Huminsky's. It was pretty low key, and a nice afternoon and evening.  As you can see, Kennedy got some much needed pool time...I think she's part fish!  KG and Minnie were pretty much the hit of the get together...two of our favorite girls!

Day 184

Alright, I know that picture of my bloody foot is less than desirable, but I just had to do it to tell the story. First of all, I'm so excited because today, I joined Origami Owl as a designer!!  Oh my gosh, I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into, but I'm super excited. Since going over to Trina's the other night, I've been tossing the idea around, and with Rob's full support, I jumped in today and signed up.

After work, I swung into Target for some stuff for tomorrow's 4th celebration and saw this darling, yummy, retro looking, Origami Owl colored Cotton Candy candle. So I purchased it along a cake mix.

Just after paying, I proceeded to drop my sack right at the check stand, onto the floor, where I heard the candle shatter. Unbeknownst to me, however, was the fact that it had landed half on the floor, half on my foot...not until I was walking to the back of the store to fetch another candle and the pain, and the wetness clued my numb brain into looking down to see blood oozing from my foot. OUCH!

What a klutz...and as Melanie would say...how embarrassing!!

Day 183

These are just too funny...I've seen them here and there over the last couple weeks, not really sure what the gist of it was.  So, when I saw the huge display at the store the other day, I brought a couple home, including one for Rob with his name on it...he had not seen these around, so it really took him by surprise to open the fridge and find a coke with his name on it. I, of course, couldn't find one with my name...so Matt it is!

Day 182

Got my second Origami Owl locket today! I'm so excited to have choices. Trina gave me my first locket, with the flower window plate, and the 'love' charm. Tonight she had a Jewelry Bar at her house, and I was able to pick up another locket with a white face, and a couple more charms! So excited I just love this stuff.

Day 181

Developing a Perpetually Positive Attitude. Doesn't that sound like something I need? It was 'suggested' that I take this online class by National Seminars, and I have to admit, it was a pretty good little class...well worth the one hour I spent listening to it today!

Day 180

Mmmm...lasagna roll ups! I saw the Pioneer Woman a couple weeks back, and it looked really good, and pretty easy...you can find her recipe here.  I decided to follow her concept, only using Mom's tried and true manicotti recipe.  These were delicious, but really, it probably would have been just as easy, or easier to just make lasagna and layer the noodles, instead of rolling each one up.

Day 179

We've been trying to get Lucy to warm up to her food, sprinkled with the new DinoVite, and she could just kind of give or take it. She's not much of an eater anyway. But we found the secret...wet the food and stir in the DinoVite, and tonight she's going to town like a little piggy!! I'm not sure how, since the smell and look of it is pretty nasty...but then again, I'm not a pooch.

Day 178

It's Fish Fry Friday...this time at Mom's house. She made fish, french fries and homemade Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits...yum! Thanks Mom!

Day 177

Just a couple of cutie patooties, begging for their new treats that came with their DinoVite! They love those beefy nuggets!

Day 176

We're home from McMenamin's and we brought home some loot. We had two different packages added to our room, the Romance Package, which gave us a bottle of champagne (along with two flutes, some chocolate truffles and some massage oil), and the Brewmaster's Package which gave us a growler full of beer.  We also brought home 4 more bottles of beer and a few bottles of wine for us and our nearest and dearest :).

Day 175

The McMenamin's Sampler...all gone! We each got one with our room package, along with a growler filled with whichever brew we decide is our favorite.

Day 174

Stopped to see the girls after work, but left them to spend the night with Mom while we head to McMenamin's in the morning. Lucy looked so sad as I went out the door...it's like she couldn't believe she didn't get to go home with me!