Day 182 THE Halfway POINT DAY!!!!!

Downhill from here BABY. . . . . .

I have gotten behind on my blogging. It has been a rough winter with the recent cold weather, illnesses, and other issues to deal with both at home and work. I have been staying very busy fighting it all- knowing good times are just around the corner.

There just isn't much going on. We went to a Super Bowl party Sunday night which was fun. Also this weekend Kevin went to Sweetheart and here is his pic. He and Alexis looked like a very striking couple. And he was right she does live in a mansion.

The weekend before that mom returned from Baltimore to retrieve Roxi. This was a good thing because she is a very high maintanence dog. She is also too smart for her own good. Friday night when I came in tipsy she was scared of me and went stayed by Rick. She did forgive me by the next day but I am not sure Rick did. He told LaVerne he never missed her so much!

Our week with Roxi was hectic, trying to get home in time to let her out to pee. No taking naps after work. And she loves to go on drives but then cries when you get out of the car to go inside. I went to get Chinese food at the Pei Wei (not sure how that is pronounced) but it was so good. I think she cried the whole 15 minutes I waited for my food. Anyway this fast food chinese is the little sister of PFChangs. Amazing lettuce wraps. And I wasn't allergic to the oyster sauce in the Low Mein. Yummy.

So if I back up another weekend or 2 we went to a play called "Leaving Iowa" with Karla and Phil. It was very good and reminded me of Bob and Edna and the original "Stief" family. Especially it reminded me of Bob because the dad was always trying to save money in some way. He also tried to find the joy in every situation. We looked pretty cute but I looked very fat in the pictures. It was fun going to Crown Center to Milano to eat (still think it would be a great place for a wedding reception and they do rent it out! ).

I am getting so excited about my trip. I bought a new purse in Ohio, but it is a pain and I can't find anything it so I am going shopping for a new one. I may look at some lightweight clothes that don't wrinkle. I talked to a lady who flew over seas and she said the plane trip was the best part of the whole trip. I doubt that will happen but I would like to have that attitude.

With my upcoming birthday I realize that 50 has been an interesting year. I thought I was supposed to worry less, but I think I have worried more than ever. Particularly about K- I have shed a few tears for him and because of him. Hopefully, 51 will be better. I am about to let my inner b-ch come out with his school. I am tired of begging them to help them and then wait 2 weeks for them to get back to me. We'll see. . . . the tutor seems to be helping. The other thing about 50 is that my friends have had more drama. It is like they have reverted back to 8th grade. I say "they" because I just want everyone to get along, and accept that no one is perfect. Life is too short to sqwabble over stupid stuff. But then again people can't help how they feel.

Anyway, I have to go pick up another corsage for the dance this weekend. There is no predicting K. I thought he might go through the whole HS without going to a dance. Alexis is good for him in that way- just wish she liked doing homework. :)

I am finding lots of ways to enjoy myself- most involved alcohol. I will go on the wagon when Erica comes back. . . . or Kevin graduates. Anyway life is so much less without Erica.