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Lonely

I always feel so lonely after loved ones leave. They joke, "now you can get back to your life" with the attitude that I'll be glad their gone; that having them here was so difficult and cut into my life. I don't think anyone understands just how much I look forward to my time with my loved ones - they ARE my life!!!

My In-Laws were here for Thanksgiving. They flew in Thanksgiving morning and left Monday evening. And we had SO much fun with them. Thanksgiving turned out so Yummy! And Bret and I got to shop Black Friday (is it just me, or does the name of this day sound so naughty?). We LOVE Black Friday and have even been known to take all 4 kids with us - I have great tips for others who have insane ideas of what you'll do for a sale. This year Bret's parents watched the kids for us. HEAVEN!!! Well, heaven for me - not so much for Bret. Who doesn't enjoy the day of all sales accompanied by my sweetie, a Mt. Dew, and a breakfast burrito from McD's?!
We also went to the Swap Meet and played a bunch of games (kids and grown-ups). We had date night with Mom & Dad and generally had lots of fun.

And inevitably it was time for them to leave. And I HATE after the hugs have been given and the bags loaded in the car and Bret drives off with Mom & Dad taking them to the airport. I always look around the house and wonder where the time went. And I also think, "now how many days till they come back?!"
My life is simple and boring. I love it (most days), but it's plain. Its the perks like this weekend that give me something to live for! :) LOL

So yes, now I can get back to my life (big sigh and a little pout). Mom & Dad V. - when you guys coming?! (wink) Just kidding!

I Won, I Won, I Won...

A friend of mine has a blogspot and she'll often have little contests for different gifts. Her latest one was for everyone to post a comment with a song idea for her to do either on piano or guitar (she is amazing at both). And I posted that I thought that she should do the song "Capri" by Colbie Caillat. Well, everyone knows her song "Bubbly", but not many know "Capri"! I'm such a trendsetter - I've had it on my blog for a while (along with another one from Colbie - check it out). Anywho, Amie picked my song!!!
What did I win, you ask?!
A box of Snickers!!!
My question is:
How many Snickers come in a box? Are we talking Costco box? Am I going to share with the kids or do I need to hord it all to myself? HEY!!! Don't even think about that thought that I know you thought!!!! So what if a whole Costco box of Snickers IS enough for me to hord all to myself! :)

I've got a real random mind right now. All sorts of things are bouncing around in there. Like what you ask?!
First of all, I'm trying to think of something funny to put up on my Hubby's Avatar. No, not the Cartoon on TV. It's a Fantasy Football thing. They make these characters and they can even have a little speaking bubble where you write any smack talk you want the others to see. Well, I HATE fantasy football, SOOO to have a little fun I log into my Hubby's account and put odd things into his little bubble. Last week (or the week before) I put, "I have a man crush on Ernie. Look at me, I wanna be just like him." Ernie is my Dad. :) My little bit of fun I guess.

Second, I'm wondering if I should go grocery shopping tomorrow or clean the house. I WANT to go grocery shopping, but I think that if I let Bret live in this Demolition zone another day I might cease to be married. I know that you guys are having one of two thoughts right now (or both):
1. Make Hubby get up and clean the house if it bugs him that much.
2. You like my reference to my earlier post - Demolition. :)
Just to humor you, here is what I would say to either thought:
1. Bret really DID tell me a few minutes ago that I should go shopping and that he'd help me clean up after work tomorrow. He is a good man! :) I just had to make it seem more dramatic than it really is. I had to pretend that I actually like a clean house when I really don't care. I'm going shopping anyway and MAYBE I will get to the cleaning later. :)
2. Did you really pick up on the use of Demolition?! :)

Third, I miss my Sister. We get along so well. It didn't always used to be that way - teens! I've tried to tell her all her life how completely awesome I am and so wise and all-powerful. I'm the big sis and of course as a big sis, i was so cool and fun and exciting. I guess she has finally come to terms with that concept. So now we have so much fun talking - I wish she lived close. She has a freaky son like me and an animal daughter like me (I have 2 extra kids to throw into the mix). But the best thing about my sister is....
She loves me unconditionally! I don't have to be anything but me. I can go off about annoying issues (or people) in my life and she doesn't care. We have the same background - being born of goodly parents. And she knows my stupid quirks and doesn't care. She even thinks I'm funny! [big grin] don't tell her any different ok?!

[sigh] My silly random mind has calmed down for the night with that last thought. Jen, call me tomorrow - mabye I'll tell you what I got shopping! [hug]

Demolition Derby

Last night we went to our first ever Demolition Derby. We have some friends who drove a car in it.
The kids were SO excited to go once I explained that a Demolition Derby was a bunch of Junk cars crashing into each other. And man was it fun!!!
We watched Lawnmower Races, Rototiller Races and the Derby.
Here are some pics.