It's hard...

It's really hard not to chew ice when a football game is making you nervous! If I still smoked, I would be chain smoking, I'm sure! In my opinion, ISU is playing pretty well; however, Baylor is playing better! Man, they're good. I can't believe they're only ranked at 25...I think they're better than several teams I've watched...like Arizona State, for instance. I really want us to win this game...Phil Bennett is Baylor's defensive coordinator and he used to be at Iowa State. He's the coach who used so much negative psychology on his linebackers...they pretty much hated him. Since those were my favorite players, I'd really like his team to lose. Unfortunately his defense is playing pretty good football right now.

I really shouldn't feel that way about Phil. He lost his wife at a very young age and he's had lots of difficulties in his career. OK, I guess I'll just forgive him for what he did to my boys!

Bob just called. Kaylee's team won again today, this time in overtime. I think they're 10-1-1 on the season. Hope they can keep the wins coming. They've got Loras next weekend.

I had a pretty good day today. I vacuumed all but 2 rooms and cleaned the bathroom upstairs. That's not an easy job. I may see if my cleaning lady could come back...that wouldn't be very smart right now, though. We're only here for 6-7 weeks before we go south...I guess I'll just keep on doing it a little at a time. I can't believe how dusty this house gets! Of course, with this beautiful weather I've got the windows and doors open lots. I'd rather have dust than cold weather, so I'd better stop complaining!

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Busy Friday!

This morning we had PEO. We had 20 members present (which is a small group for us) and I had the program. I did the same program today as I did for sorority on Tuesday night - I talked about Stampin' Up. I booked one party and I'm pretty sure there were a couple more ladies interested in attending our Stamp Camp on the 13th! I guess I'd better get busy preparing card packets again...the 13th is less than a week away!!

I got to watch my favorite HGTV show today. I love Colour Confidential. Jane (the hostess) can come decorate my house any day! I love the way she decorates - no matter what 3 colors people choose! Today's clients chose a dark chocolate brown for the walls, a gold for the ceiling and gray for the accents...not colors I would have chosen. I couldn't even imagine how she was going to pull those 3 colors together, but she did and did it beautifully!!

Dave came home about 1:00 and we both sat in our chairs and took short naps! Haven't done that for ages! Then I had to be at N HyVee at 3:00 to collect food for the Lord's Cupboard. In our 2 hour shift, Bette and I collected 4 large grocery carts full of food along with a LOT of cash! The lady who's in charge of the Lord's Cupboard was overwhelmed. She couldn't get all the food into her car and had to call in reinforcements! Good job, O-town!

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Mr. Bluebird on my......birdbath??

Look what visited me today! There were 2 pairs of bluebirds at my birdbath this afternoon. I was able to snap a couple of pictures before they left. All 4 of them were in the birdbath at the same time when a sparrow came up and "fought" with the male bluebird for bathing rights!! It was fun to watch, but the bluebird is definitely not a fighter!! He was pretty docile compared to the sparrow. We've had such gorgeous weather that I've been able to have my windows open during the day. If I happen to be at my computer, I can hear the bluebirds come in for a landing. They have a very distinct sound. I figure these 4 birds are just passing through on their way down south. The one pair that was here early in the summer hasn't been around for at least a month.

Look at the water flying! He's really splashing!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Dave just got home. He worked really, really late tonight. Bless his heart! He had a "Murphy's Law" kind of day!!

Tomorrow's PEO, so I have to get up and around in the morning! Today was a lazy day. I worked in my studio, trying to get organized for our Stamp Camp on the 13th. Other than that, I didn't do much.

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More Fun!

I fiddledy-farted away this morning! I was so tired that I didn't want to get up!! I did wake up about 7:30 and by the time I'd had my breakfast and read the paper, it was about 9:00. That's what time the phone started ringing. I had 4 or 5 phone calls this morning and at 10:30 I still hadn't taken my shower!! After my shower, it seemed like it was only minutes until it was noon!! I guess I probably shouldn't get in the habit of doing that!

This afternoon I made meatloaf for tonight and then I sat down to work up our directions and supply list for card-making on the 13th, which the phone rang again. This time it was Becky S. from Fairfield wondering what there was fun to do in O-town. She, Liz, and Nancy were all in town so I invited them over! It was after 4:00 when they left. We had so much fun just sitting around gabbing - like we hadn't gabbed enough last week - lol! I was glad my house was sort of clean - if you don't count the dust bunnies hiding in corners!! Nobody ever comes to our house, so that was really fun. It was such a lovely afternoon that we sat outside and enjoyed the day!

When Dave got home, he went out to Menard's and bought insulation for our attic. I hope he doesn't think I can help him with that job...sounds to me like a father-son bonding day! Hopefully this insulation will really help with our heating bill this winter while we're gone. I'll be fun to compare with last year's bills.

I had choir practice tonight and I really wanted to skip, but I didn't. We're singing some cool songs in the next few weeks. We have this Sunday off though. I was hoping to go to Bryan's and take him out for his birthday, but his mom and sister are coming to visit him, so I guess we'll wait.

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Gotta Love This Weather!

Can you believe how beautiful it was today? I love weather like this! I'd just like to sit outside and read a book. I don't have any books to read right now, though. I've got to go to the Tattered Cover and get some! Maybe tomorrow!

I cleaned off my desk today - that's ALWAYS a chore! I'm trying to get organized so that I stay organized when we go south. I'm really not sure that's possible though! I'm trying to get any and all bills put on automatic payments so I don't have to worry about anything like that while we're gone. Hopefully I'm about there with that project. There are just so many things to think of!!

Tonight I had sorority and I had to do the program. I showed them some of the cards we've been making...I hope a couple of the ladies will come to one of our stamp camps. A few of them seemed interested. I also might have an outlet for selling some cards that are already done...I don't know what I think about that. I'll have to figure it out.

DWTS was a surprise tonight. The few celebs that I thought might go home tonight were all saved. Mark & Kristin went home. I don't know her or what she does to make her a celebrity. I didn't like her dancing, but I didn't think she'd go home this early. Oh well!

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Perfect Fall Day!

I had to go out relatively early this morning...I had Bible Reading at 10:30. I know, that's not really early, but for me some days it's REALLY early...if you know what I mean! Anyway, regardless, it was chilly out. I still wore my shorts, but I was beginning to wonder why I didn't put on a sweatshirt. When I came out of church about 11:45 I knew why I hadn't! It was beautiful!! I even opened the sun roof to drive home!

After lunch, I had an appointment to learn more about the computer system we use on election days. This system was developed by Cerro Gordo county and can do so much. I'm really glad I went to this meeting. I'll feel much more prepared on October 11th when I work the special election. I was the only one there from my precinct, but other precincts were represented. Mary Gaskill, our state representative was there too. Good meeting! This evening I also had a meeting at church - Personnel. Then I came home in time to watch Dancing With The Stars! Love that show!! The celebrities for the most part made HUGE strides from last week. Either Chaz or Nancy Grace should be going home tomorrow. I thought J.R. Martinez was wonderful tonight, as was Ricki Lake! The soccer player, Hope, was really good too! So was Chynna Phillips! Voting was hard tonight!

I thought I'd share a couple of fall pictures. The monarch butterflies are hatching out right now. This is one I caught a picture of in Fairfield on Friday. Beautiful!

This tree is across from Behner's Funeral Home on S Main Street in Fairfield. It was really pretty on Friday. A lot of the traditionally pretty trees' leaves are going fast this year. I guess it was just too dry!


Tomorrow I've got to deliver some Stampin' Up orders and I've also got to order some cardstock for our cards for the 13th. Then I've got the program tomorrow night at sorority. What shall I do??????

Oh, my great nephew, Kyle, got engaged today or tonight...I don't exactly know which. Looks like there might be a wedding in the family in the near future!!

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What a weekend!!!

I didn't even think about posting last night - sorry! I was so tired, I just went to bed. I should have gotten up and blogged, though, because I had a terrible time going to sleep...I was just too keyed-up, had had too much caffeine, and my knee was killing me! I stayed in bed, though, and eventually went to sleep. Our class reunion weekend was loads of fun! I'm not sure but what it was the best one ever! I thought it seemed like everyone was really enjoying themselves - I know our table was having a good time!! I haven't had much free time today, so I didn't get any pictures uploaded yet...but I will soon! I took lots of pictures and even took a video of Bruce singing a parody of "Are You Lonesome Tonight"! Bruce still has a beautiful voice!

At church today we celebrated World Communion Day along with everyone else. The choir sang a song which told the story of the bread and the cup while Pastor David served communion to the servers. Very effective! Then this afternoon I had three ladies over here stamping. Tonight we went to Bob & Ann's for supper!

This week doesn't look like it's any less busy! Tomorrow I have three appointments - one at 10:30, one at 1:30 and one at 5:30. Tuesday is Beta Sigma Phi where I have the program. Wednesday is choir, Friday is PEo and then I work for 2 hours at North HyVee to help get food for the Lord's Cupboard. Whew...I'm starting out tired - this is not good!!

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