Day 409, Oktober Fest! Let's go German!!

Funny how I'm only "German" when it suits me :) Hmmm. Today, in the spirit of tradition, Ron and I went to the Village in Lake Arrowhead to enjoy the German festivities of Oktober Fest... minus the beer, naturally. Although, I secretly must admit that the people raising their beer steins in time with the music, seemed to be having a whole lot of fun!! Instead of beer, I raised a coke and carmel cluster. Go Me!

So... I have a story for you. Thursday night was "Ladies' Night Out" for me and my hilarious former co-workers. It began with a jewelry party---wherein the ladies were all quite "spirited" (if you catch my drift.) Following the party, we headed over to Pechanga for dinner and penny slots. Is it possible to get a concussion from laughing too hard? I think so. Anyhow, at the risk of sounding like somebody with a need for a twelve step recovery program, I did not leave the casino until 1:30 in the morning. I admit, I was a little ashamed of myself, but that was eclipsed by the thought of getting "caught" being so irresponsible by my family. Fortunately, when I drove up, the house was dark and silent. I actually snuck into my own house... very careful not to awaken anybody---especially not my husband. I discreetly slid into bed, just as if I had been there all along, and had only gotten up to use the bathroom. I hit the sheets a few minutes before 2am...totally un-noticed. Mission accomplished.

Now,,, how ridiculous is that? I am 48 years old, and I am sneaking around like a man going through a mid-life crisis. Pathetic.

Then,,, there was the morning after. (There's got to be a morning after!!) My 21-year-old son (going on 90---he's an old soul in a young body,) positioned himself in the doorway as I sleepily sat with my laptop checking what was left of my bank account. "So...What time did you get in Mom?" "Um,,, uh... why?" "Because I waited up for you until after midnight...and you never came home. You didn't even call! I finally gave up and fell asleep. I figured I must have missed you... cuz I know my mom would never stay out past midnight... not on a work night!" "Well... uh, I came in right after that." Busted. "So, what were you doing until after midnight?" "Um, just hanging out... laughing... having fun. Nothing really."

Aye aye aye... is that pathetic, or what? Can you say ROLE REVERSAL?

My husband's response to all this? Rolled eyes and a knowing nod. He's been to Vegas with me too many times to believe a word I say.

Is that okay?

Day 408, If You Really Knew Me....

This is for you, Raechel!

Obviously, me numbering my days is meaningless... but hey, this works for me. So,,, tonight we are going to play "If You Really Knew Me..." Feel free to respond with your own. I would love to hear from you.

So here goes....

If you really knew me, you would know that....

1. I love having my feet rubbed.
2. I love Saturday and Sunday when it's cold outside and I don't have to be anywhere...because then I get to play "homemaker," and that makes me smile.
3. I enjoy baking for people who don't care about calories.
4. I love Lizts' Hungarian Rhapsodies.
5. I love to write.... about anything and everything. I would love for writing to be my full-time occupation.
6. I think my husband is amazingly handsome.
7. I love things that sparkle.
8. I love to wrap Christmas presents.
9. I live with chronic pain in my neck, and I have headaches at least 3 times a week.
10. I like bow-legged men.
11. Halloween decorations make me happy for two reasons---first, because they symbolize my favorite time of year, and second, they are a sign that the Holidays are approaching.
12. I love squishing my toes in mud.
13. I love the smell of apples and cinnamon.
14. I am claustrophobic.
15. Even though I absolutely love our view, everytime I walk into my house, I feel like the walls are closing in on me. There is not one area of our house where it feels roomy or open, unless you look out the window.
16. My dream home is 2,700-3,500 square feet, has a large, open kitchen that opens into a great family room, has a bedroom suite on the ground floor, has a formal living room with a space for a baby grand piano, has an office where all incoming mail and pending paper work are out of view, has lots of windows, crown molding, a walk-in pantry, tall ceilings, and master bathroom with a jacuzzi tub that is separate from the shower!
17. My dream "place to live" is where it snows in December and January (only,) has a lot of rain during the Spring, has vibrant fall colors in Autumn, and Summers that never get over 100 degrees.
18. I love going on vacation with my husband.
19. I hope to have the kind of house where everyone wants to come and visit.....and grandchildren grow up with happy memories of their grandparents.
20. I like British TV 1,000 times more than American TV.

There you have it. Twenty things you would know about me, if you really knew me.

Your turn :-)

Day 407, How big is Jane?

 Yeah Jane!! When the house lights went up, and the music began, she was on her game! Big time :) The girl loves the spotlight. Is it overkill for a one-year-old to have fifty guests at her birthday party? Not when the guest of honor is a miracle baby. Jane enjoyed the attention today, and at some point, I am sure she realized she was the center of everyone's attention.

And talk about a party!! Wow!

It's all about bringing families together. A truly nice day.

On another note... Did you catch General Conference this morning? How does Jeffrey R. Holland do it?

Day 406, Attention Deficit....Um....What was I saying?

 It's one of those things that people have interesting pre-conceptions about--Attention Deficit Disorder. Can you tell by looking at this picture...which members of my family suffer from ADD?

Have you watched an ADD person clean their house? How about an ADD person shopping at Costco? Now that's entertainment at its finest... if you have the patience.

I began my weekend with a Royal Pedicure at InStyle Nails. I seriously could handle having one of those every single night. There is just about nothing more relaxing to me than having my feet rubbed. Sigh!!

Today is Baby Jane's first birthday :-) This is a definite milestone for our little grandbaby. Tomorrow we will celebrate her big day with about 500 other people. Should I be jealous??? I am 48 years old, and I can't name 20 people who would come to my birthday party....Jane is only one, and there are at least a hundred people interested in her big day. Hmmmm.

I'm ready for my monthly Costco trip.

No ADD here.