W-W-W-W-Wwwwwild Week!

This week.  The mornings were okay.  Regular old mornings.  Slow and steady.  Or at least steady ... the afternoons were ... W-W-W-wwwild.

Not one day, not ONE - did I show up to my office (at my afternoon job) without someone waiting at the door and then one right after the other all afternoon long.  I'm seriously thinking about asking my a.m. boss and my job-share person if they'd mind if we swapped shifts for a week. I could work at my afternoon job in the morning and my morning job in the afternoon ... just to throw people off my schedule.  *lol*  Some of the steady stream were actually relevant to working - others were just folks who needed to tell me that they were bored, or that someone else had texted them, or ...

Well, let's say that even though it was steady and I didn't get everything accomplished that I needed to (I have HUD coming for some inspections in just over a week and I haven't even STARTED my file review or taking inventory of what needs to be done maintenance-wise before they arrive.) - I love my afternoon job and I enjoy my friends that live in the building.  (No-I don't want to come see how your kitty (therapy pet) can climb on top of the refrigerator.)

I snuck out this afternoon early - and Randy and I went to Iowa City.  I've been wanting to stop at the New Pioneer Coop and get some grains and stuff from their bulk-bins.  This was the day!  In addition, we walked around the Coralville Mall - don't know when we last did that.  Had a bowl of soup at Panera (I can't believe my Randy eats soup these days ... he's so different!)  We didn't dally to long as we were needing to stop at Staples while we were up there.  All in all it was a short trip, but kind of refreshing.

Refreshing except for ... Randy makes me do most of the driving anymore.  However, he forgets he is not driving.  His mouth is a constant stream of instruction on what I could do, should have done, and such.  If ever you notice that you haven't seen him around for awhile, it will be because I've reached over in front of him, pulled on the door handle and swung a hard left turn while I sped away.  He'll be in the ditch somewhere ... wondering "why'd she do THAT?"

We went from Iowa City to Wilton - where our white son and our brown son (Nick and Joey aka Money) were playing their first game of the season.  Interesting to watch the game, as BOTH teams had bright orange shirts.  The teams were close and the other team went home with a win - 3 to 2.  (Hey you guys - I didn't notice before, but you're like TWINS in your blue pants and orange shirts.)  GO TEAM.  It was fun to sit at a game (on a beautiful night like this) and root for the team!

Nick (l) and Joey (r)

We came home after the game (it only lasted one hour) to find a couple of boxes in our garage.  One is your new modem mom!* And one is from my Secret Sister.  It said SHARI'S BERRIES on the box ... and inside were six of the LARGEST strawberries I've ever seen.  They are covered in white, dark, and milk chocolate.  Whoever she is - YUMMY!

*Mom and dad's house got struck by lightning last week.  Four TV's fritzed and fried simultaneously.  The garage door got wonky and the modem melted down ... and some other stuff.  But they (the humans) are okay.

We had Women's Ministry Meeting on Monday.  My mom brought some scones she had made.  If you've ever met my mom - you KNOW she is a great cook.  That scone set me on a quest for a recipe that I could make.  So Tuesday night - I made a recipe by Anne Burrell.  I figured she is a famous chef - I've seen her on cooking shows.  You've probably seen her - click here for a picture ... http://www.fooods.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/t1larg.anne_.burrell.jpg 

Optimistic as I went into the recipe - I DOUBLED it.  Thinking I'd send some with Nick to work and take some to work for my co-workers.  They were okay.  A little sweeter than I cared for.  So my quest continues.  Mom told me where she got her recipe - so I'll try it this next week ... maybe.

Thursday night was our card making class.  I only made one of the three cards.  My friend and partner Tammy made the other two.  I'm so glad she did, as my time management this week just wasn't working.  Here is my card ...

The left is the outside of it - right is the inside!

No tiny girl or bitty boy reports.  I miss those little folks.  I think the next time we'll see them is going to be Father's Day.

My aunt Nita is coming back soon -- it will be nice to see her again.  She lives in California.  She's dad's sister.  Mom is having us to her house to eat on May 27.  (MOM?  You need to tell us what to bring.)

I need to go to bed.  I just looked at the clock.  It is 10:21 p.m.  I'm not allowed to stay up this late anymore!  *lol*  My body won't let me!

Love to all.

Vonda (and Randy)