Pineapples, chips and other things....

I posted the pics of the pineapple plant....as I got lots of requests to see it! It really is amazing....I've never seen a pineapple plant either. John's friend told us to cut the top off of one and then plant it in a pot. I did, not expecting anything. He told us that it would take about three years....and he was right! I can't wait to see how big it gets. I will keep track with pictures in my journal and we can all watch it grow!

Yesterday I mentioned that wee one and I bought Jays chips at Big Lots. Well, I received an e-mail from a friend who also lives in Florida (with roots in Chicago), and she said they have them there too....and that people are filling their carts with them! LOL....my family has been thoroughly enjoying her stories, and the fact that we are able to buy them now. Funny how something as simple as a chip can occupy our minds for two days! I love it though....

Speaking of Chicago....my Cubbies kicked butt last night! They beat Florida 6-3. They were down 0-3 in the 8th, and came back with three runs and a three run homer....I was off my feet, and had to catch my laptop that slid off my lap! LOL....I was thrilled to say the least. I've been walking with my Cubs hat on every day....so I guess my routine will not be changing....because you know it's the hat that is doing it! LOL....

Ahhh, I hear the delightful sounds of wee one....yelling that I need to come in and help her with her hair for school! LOL....I guess that is my cue that it's time to get off my butt and get some things done. Enjoy the day!!!!

 

Procrastinating again....

I am supposed to be writing a speech for my husband's business class....but I have put it off for a week. I hate writing speeches. And when he gets home from work, he will have to record himself and send it to the instructor. Why oh why did I leave this till the last minute? I sat down to write and then thought....hmmm, I havent' written a journal entry for a while....and of course, I decided to do this instead. Sigh....I've got until 3:30 to get it finished, and then he will be home. I have not wasted the day, however. I did 3 loads of laundry, cleaned the entire house, took my walk, got cleaned up and have things all ready for dinner....so I'm not a total slacker! Now, I don't want to give the wrong impression....this class is one that is mandatory, however, it is one that would be for people who are just starting out in the working world. A class that people who work under my husband would be taking. I help out with the homework, and he takes the tests. Between us we are getting 100%, so I guess we make a pretty good team!

Our weekend was good....we spent it working around the house. Saturday wee one and I had a shopping day together. We went all around, picking up things that we needed. We ended up at Big Lots because I wanted to see if they had any cheap gnomes for my garden. What we found was quite a bonus. We turned the corner and both of us stopped in our tracks. At the same time we said, "Are those....????" Yes, they were. A full endcap of.....JAY'S POTATOCHIPS!!!! We were so excited....people actually looked at us as we happily filled our basket with the best chip in the entire world....made in Chicago!!!! I have never seen them down here. So now, we have a pantry full of Windy-City snacks! When we got home, she set them up on a table and covered them with a bag, then presented them with a flourish to her father. He was pretty danged happy about it....as was Betsy. I know, strange how something like that can excite us....but it was like a little bit of home. I've been really missing Indiana lately. I think because I have been watching the Cubs so much. It reminds me of my childhood, my dad, good times with my family....I even said to wee one, "I want to go back home!" She agreed with me.

Sunday we went to church, then spent the day on homework and just lazing around. Wee one spent the afternoon swimming at her friend's house, and Betsy watched movies. She is at work right now until close....bummer.

I took some cool pics of the yard, and the pineapple that is FINALLY growing out of my plant! I'm so excited! It's been 3 years since I planted it. Of course, the pics can only be downloaded to the other computer, and I'm not going to go in there and do it now....I have to write that freaking speech! Okay, I'm outta here for now. Have a good one!

 

Could I get any cooler????

Aaaahhhhh yes....finally we have air!!!! The guys came in this morning around nine, and left after five....a long, hard day for them being that the air handler is in the attic, and it's about 100 degrees up there. They were sweating so bad....I felt terrible. I supplied the ice water and thankfully they made it! We are thousands of dollars poorer, but our house feels like an igloo....which makes it worth it! There was one problem however....they didn't have the right air handler and it was on backorder. The guy said if he waited for it, it would be at least a month before he could put it in, so he offered us a bigger and nicer one for the same price. WooHoo! We've got some strong winds blowing in this house! In any case, we are ready for the hot and humid Florida summer....bring it on baby, show me what you got!!!!

I have to say, it was a long, boring, warm day. I basically went from sewing machine, to washing machine, to computer over and over. However, with all that wandering about, I didn't get much done. You would have thought I would have gotten caught up on everything....but no....I pretty much wasted the day. Sigh. Of course, tomorrow will be busy and I'll have extra to do....but it's my own fault. I think sometimes I enjoy the hurried atmosphere....makes the day go by faster.

Wee one has a school carival this weekend, which she is looking forward to. Her sunburn is better....she spent Monday in the pool with her friend. I think this weekend we will open our pool. It's definitely warm enough! I have to admit, there have been a few times I've come home from my walk, and wished I could jump in! I need to go get sand for the filter, and some chemicals. Oh joy.

I am soooo loving this lap top. Of course, setting up the wirless router was a whole other story....I bought the first router and worked on it for hours....I had everything set up correctly, all the lights were burning....but I couldn't get a connection. I had had it after about the 10th try, climbing out from under the desk, hitting my head so many times that I had a minor concussion....that I poured myself a nice drink and decided to wait until the morning. When I got up, and my head cleared, I called BellSouth and they said the router I had was not compatable with their service. Well great. So, off I went to Radio Shack to get the proper router....and after only 4 tries with that one, and one more call to BS (quite appropriate I must say!), I got it going! Of course, I had a little help from my NY buddy....

Now, being that I am able to sit anywhere to use this....where do you think I ended up last night? Come on....guess. Yes, I was at my desk. I turned my mlb.com on my desktop so that I could watch the Cubs (who, by the way, are kicking ass this year!!!!), and chat at the same time. I know....pathetic. Although, I did make up for it today trying it in the kitchen, bedroom, backyard swing, and right now, the screened in porch. It's so cozy out here! I love technology....

Well, I am off to surf in various rooms of my house. Hmmmm, I wonder if I could use it in the bathtub????

Easter pics....

I know, I know....I'm late on this....but I hope that everyone had a lovely Easter!

We ended up spending the day at my grandmother's house. We had the usual ham and potato salad....which was very good. Everyone enjoyed themselves a great deal. The girls had a great time together, which really made my day....

We went to church that morning, which was held in the Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena. It was spectacular! The music was incredible, and the message was as well. Our church is having a concert with the "Veggie Tales", and during the Easter sermon the pastor got a "call" from Larry the Cucumber. It was so cute. The kids were in awe....if you haven't checked out "Veggie Tales", do it. John and I love watching them! It was a wonderful morning full of praise and prayer.

The Easter bunny did visit....and everyone was happy. Wee one got a Jumanji dvd and candy, Betsy got a Family Guy dvd and candy, and JB got an Office Space dvd and....banana cashew popcorn. Ewwwww! LOL. But he says it's wonderful. I'll take his word for it....

I'm so excited....Thursday we get our air installed. I don't even mind the price after a week in the high 80's. Man, I'm melting! I can't wait to be able to crank that sucker up and actually feel the cool breeze blowing on my hot....head.

Okay, time to take wee one to school and get some sewing done....I'm out baby, I'm out!

He is Risen....

May your Easter be blessed with His love....and know that our redeemer LIVES!!!!

 

Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?

and Who told the ocean you can only come this far?

and Who showed the moon where to hide 'til evening?

Whose words alone can catch a falling star?

Well I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

All of creation testifies

This life within me cries

I know my Redeemer lives yeah


The very same God that spins things in orbit

runs to the weary, the worn and the weak

And the same gentle hands that hold me when I'm broken

They conquered death to bring me victory


Now I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

Let all creation testify

Let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer, He lives



To take away my shame

And He lives forever, I'll proclaim

That the payment for my sin

Was the precious life He gave

But now He's alive and

There's an empty grave



And I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

Let all creation testify

Let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer LIVES....

Nuttin honey....

Awwww, look at the cute bunny! Hmmmm, gets rather annoying after a bit, doesn't he? LOL....makes you want to bite his wittle chocowat eews off....lol

It's an absolutely gorgeous day outside....sunshine, beautiful breeze, warm temps. I really need to get out there and walk. The girls are off today so I haven't gotten out yet. However....I hit the big 2-0 with my weight loss! I'm so excited....Betsy had a doctor appointment yesterday and when they weighed her, I couldn't resist asking if I could jump on the scale for a sec. I put that puppy right at the 20 lb. mark and prayed it would level off....and it did! I do believe I'm out of the high risk level of being mistaken for a whale and accidentally harpooned on the beach this year! Go me....

Last night I made two purchases....one is a lap top! I'm so excited. I thought, what the heck, lets just do it....lol. It will be here in 3-5 business days. The second was much cheaper, but just as fun....I bought myself access to 300 baseball games a month on MLB.com! LOL....I am going to watch my first Cubs game tonight at 6:05....yippee! Last night I watched Atlanta take a painful beating....then rally in the last inning....only to choke at the end. Hmmmm, sort of like my Cubbies! Apparently you have to be a true baseball lover to be a fan of these two teams. It was great though. I'll be sitting here with my Cubs hat on, and my big, foam #1 finger....lmao. Okay, so I don't have the finger....

Betsy is working until 7 tonight, then spending the night at my mom's. She might as well since she works in the morning at 9. Mom lives right across the street from the ice cream shop. Last night wee one went to a church program with her and spent the night. Mom is getting a full dose of her girls! I think she is happy about it too....lol.

I'm not sure what is going on for Easter. We will probably end up doing something with family....sigh. No one ever plans things here. It's amazing. Now everyone wants to get together last minute....well, I'm just not a last minute type of gal! LOL. It' supposed to be 91 tomorrow and 89 on Sunday....maybe we should consider a pool party!

Okay, I need to get on this ironing and look like I've done something today!

 

Mix it up....

Have you seen the Disney MixSticks? They are like iPod's only cheaper....and they don't hold as many songs....but man are they cool! My friend was telling me that she got her daughter one, and I have been wanting something to take walking with me, being that I look so out of date carrying my cd player with me....lol. So today whilst at Target, I picked one up for....my girls! Yeah, that's right....the girls. Okay, okay....I got it for ME. I didn't pick the Raven one, or the Tinkerbell one....I got the one that is all silver with the signature Disney "D" on it. It is really neat....and you wouldn't believe the sound that comes out of that thing! Amazing. I tried it out on my walk tonight and it was awesome. I have been wanting to add a bit of jogging to my routine, and this is going to be great....no skipping cd's! Obviously, this was very easy to set up, being that I am severely technologically challenged. I was worried for a few moments, even had JB look at it for me to make sure I was charging it correctly....turns out I did it right! Go me! LOL....Betsy was less than impressed with it, however wee one can't wait to use it. I suppose that means I'll have to download some of her music too....but that's okay. I don't mind.

I did my bunny shopping today. I decided to go with dvd's all around. I got a solid chocolate bunny for each, peeps and jelly beans. Oh, and I did get some Butterfinger and Cadbury caramel eggs to round things out. I confess....I did eat an egg....but I'm happy to say that it wasn't as spectacular as I remembered them to be. Yes, sugar and I are taking a "break" in our relationship. I know, it's shocking to hear....but we need some time apart. We've been close for so long....but things have changed recently. So much so that....and this is for the ladies, men turn your heads!....I had to buy new bras!!!! I'm so excited. I went down a cup size! Of course, my cups still runneth over....just not as much. I was thrilled....lol.

Wee one is fighting a cold right now. This morning she took 10 minutes to deliberate weather or not she wanted to go to school. She wants to have perfect attendance....so she ended up going. She has been going to bed early though, with a stuffy/runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. Poor kid. Betsy is working until close tonight, which means a late night for her. Luckily her friend got his buddy's parking pass (because UN-luckily for him he got his liscense suspended), and is picking her up every morning for school. She gets a whole extra 10 minutes to sleep now! And I get a half hour since I don't have to drive her to the bus stop. Yippee!

We got our third and final estimate on the air today....and it was more than the first. So....we are going with the first guy who came out. I'm glad too....he's a really nice guy, early 40's with his own business. Apparently last year his wife died of lung cancer....very sad. We are just waiting for the callback to schedule the signing away of our savings....sigh. But, it is quite the necessity here in Florida!

Okay, it's late and I'm gonna settle in on the couch whilst waiting for Betsy. Later gators!