The Past Few Weeks

The highlights...

1. I have remembered to wear my make-up everday!

2. I turned 35 years old. Quentin heard these lyrics in a Kid Rock song (or something close to it)..."It seems I was just 16 and now I'm staring at 36." To which Quentin replied, "Wow, Kid Rock is 36? He's older than you Mom!" Here is a picture of the giant cupcake they gave me at work. It's from one of those "As Seen on TV" commercials.  It was really good and there was enough for everyone!

3. Easter came and went. Chandel and I had a good time coloring eggs with Quentin and Lily. I dropped the same egg several times because the paint Chandel bought was very slippery! She thought I was just a dork until the same thing happened to everyone else. Yes, I realize that this could indicate that we are all dorks.  Here is an egg that Lily painted. I think it looks like the Joker from Batman.

4.  It has been storming off and on for weeks. I love stormy weather. I wish there were more thunder and lightening in the storms we get. Generally, it's just rain and wind.  Here is a shot I took on Highway 4 this past Sunday.

5.  At the end of last week I realized that Quentin is out of school for the summer in two months! That is just plain ridiculous to me. It was just January the other day...wasn't it? Maybe, I am getting senile in my old age. Anyway, I've got to figure out some affordable entertainment for my Little Man for the summer. I thought being in the Big City would give me more options and really it does. The problem is that the options are astronomically priced. We're in a recession people! Does summer day camp really need to cost $1,330? I think not.

What the Hell...

What the hell is wrong with me?!? 

You're probably wondering why my post is so hostile towards myself.  Well, for those of you that know me fairly well you know that I do not leave the house without being presentable. That includes, clean hair, clean clothes, and most definitely I have my make-up on. I cannot believe I am about to admit this, but the fact of the matter is I left the house this morning without make-up on. Not only did I leave the house, but I CAME TO WORK!

I did not do it on purpose. It was not a test to see if people would notice. I was not trying to push the boundaries of "Casual Friday".  I was not just being lazy and decided not to do it. I completely forgot to do it! I did not even notice until I had been at work for about 20 minutes! What the hell? I think I need a vacation.

I am ashamed.

And no, there won't be any photos to accompany this post. :-(

Photography Class

This week has had it's share of ups and downs. I'm not going to talk about the downs because I'm tired of worrying about them. So, one of the ups...

Today I went to my first photography class. I found it in the community education classes booklet that I got in the mail. The class is designed for "Active Adults".  To be honest, I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to keep up with them. But, there is a big array of skill level and personality among the students.  For example, there is the lady who looks like she's between 55 and 60 years old, but she dresses like a 28 year old.  She constantly raised her hand.  And, she accused two other ladies of being the teacher's pet. Yea, they gave her some dirty looks. It was kinda' funny and really surprising all at the same time. Then, there's the lady whom I thought was going to beat up the little old ladies that she felt were asking stupid questions. And, I ended up sitting next to the sweetest lady that used to be a government employee, just like me!

The lessons today covered Aperture, Shutter Speed and Exposure.  Here's a picture that I took after class.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Wordless Wednesday: My Dad

The Trail

Quentin and I went for a walk down the American River Trail yesterday with my friend Megan.  It was a really nice day outside because the rain had stopped and the sun was shining.  Q entertained Megan and I the whole way. He is quite the talker. Megan and I hardly got a word in. He can give Auntie Aub a strong run for her money in talking department these days. 

We walked for about an hour. Along the way we walked over a bridge that I wasn't aware was for foot traffic. We found a different way home, so we didn't have to hike out of the canyon.  We saw pigeons, ducks, geese, rude bicyclists, and chickens. 

It was really fun...until we got home and realized Q had lost his house key. He informed me that it was no reason to be mad, because it was an accident. I love his logic.

The Internet

I now have internet access at home!

For a long time I was lucky enough to have neighbors that weren't security enabling their wireless network. And then all of the sudden they decided to up and move and take their wireless network with them. So, I now have to actually PAY for internet access. It's a bummer to dole out the money every month, but it's such a convenience to be able to "surf" from the comfort of my couch, bed, table, chair, etc... The possibilities are endless when you've got a laptop and a wireless connection.

I've been doing a lot of my internet searches from my iPhone, but you can really only do so much on a "phone". I couldn't download and save the tutorials on Two Peas in Bucket. I couldn't enter the Lego Atlantis contest. I couldn't print my Barnes and Noble coupons. I couldn't update my blog. These are all things that are very important. :-)

As noted above, I haven't been able to post in a while so here's a quick update.

Quentin spent last week with his Dad. He said they had a good time at CA Adventure and Santa Monica.  They were supposed to go to Venice Beach (I wasn't too happy about it, but I let Rob make the final decision).  Unfortunately, they couldn't find parking, so Quentin said they went to Santa Monica instead (I was much happier with that decision).  I stayed home and worked and watched chick flicks. I also went to Sonora and visited my friends, which was great!

The weekend before last was Valentine's Day.  Andrew surprised me with beautiful roses and very delicious chocolates. Uh...here's a picture of the roses, but I ate the chocolates before I thought to take a picture. :-)

Quentin asked me to take him to Build a Bear so that he could make me something special.  Here is my perfect pet. It requires no feeding, watering, going outside. I love it! And she's adorable. Quentin named her Spotted Love.

Well, I've got to go and do some surfing!

The Globetrotters

What a great show! It should be a goal for everyone to see the Harlem Globetrotters at least once. When I was in school the Globetrotters came to our rinky dink school and did a demonstration. I was in awe of them and have wanted to go see their show ever since. Now, here it is just a few years later and I finally got to go see them! Okay, so it's been more than a few years, but you weren't supposed to focus on that part of the story. The fact that two of them (Big Easy and Flight Time) were a team on the TV show The Amazing Race this past season made it even more fun.

Quentin and I met Andrew and Austin at A&W/KFC for lunch before the game.  Quentin declared that A&W's Rootbeer is "INSANE"...in a good way, and Austin decided that his new favorite food is KFC Popcorn Chicken. Luckily, Quentin ordered a large and was willing to share. :-) After making fun of the rodeo cowboys for driving away in a minivan we headed to the game.

The show was hilarious and there's tons of crowd participation.  Austin danced along with the crowd to YMCA, but Quentin and Andrew decided they would pass. A few kids got to go onto the court and participate in the show and they each received an autographed jersey. It was really cute.

After the game the players signed autographs. We waited in line to get Big Easy's autograph and then we were able to get one of the other players also. I think it was Titan, but I'm not positive.

Quentin is so excited that he met and got the autograph of a "famous movie star"!

We finished up the day with a trip to the Spaghetti Factory, because the boys hadn't eaten enough already!

We all had a great time and I'm so thankful that I get to check it off of my "To Do" list. Now, that just leaves the trip to Italy, Skydiving, Win the Lottery, etc...