2+2=4

My vote today is that you all move to Cedar Rapids and join the Linn Mar district, as we score on breaks through out the school year. I won't prolong the agony of listing the monthly 4 days weekends and week long holiday breaks, but geeze they work you to the bone in SD and MN.

Girls, and boys, Iowa is the place to be! However, when you are all enjoying the fun and sun of summer 4 weeks before us, then you most certainly will have bragging rights.

I will have to say, I was a bit disappointed in the abandonment of my husband last night in favor of on-line Texas hold-em verses spending the evening listening to the hum of my sewing machine, watching Biggest Loser, before returning to our 24 marathon.

I COMPLETELY agree, I strongly dislike Vicki or at least the way she is being portrayed! Remember you may say the same when I have my 'reality TV' debut!

Yes, you heard right, the sewing machine is hard at it once again and I will be able to add yet another Simplicity pattern to my resume. 7th graders are studying the Renaissance and parts were selected prior to Thanksgiving break. My daughter was selected to be a 'nun'.

What that has to do with the history of the Renaissance, I will defer to the history buffs in the family for that? She is also bringing to school 4 mouse traps and Milo's frosted beer mug. May be I need to be asking more questions?

Good news according to Kennedy is she wasn't selected to be a peasant, hence pull a piece of fabric from the bins at school, tie it on your body and call it good. Good news according to mom, is that she was not selected to be royalty, hence a 'royal' dress. Middle of the road, may be we can incorporate it later in life, a NUN.

So in the throws of 'MOM, what am I going to wear!', we landed in the sewing department at Walmart (your one stop shop) for 5 yards of black flannel and a yard of white for a total purchase including the pattern of $25. Minus 'mom time' in preparation, I really don't think a black sheet of sort and 'what in the world would I do for the hat part?' we are coming out ahead.

The hope is this weekend, we will get to see an Aunt Julie reenactment of 101 ways to use a wash cloth and perhaps she can give her a few 'how to be a NUN pointers'.

So the whole goal of last night was to NOT GO TO BED, until it was complete! Hence my reality TV kick off from 7 - 9, then right into at least one season of 24. Milo and I agreed that if one watched without the other present, that would be considered 'cheating on their spouse'.

Unfortunately when the clock struck 11 and it came time to start on the 'hat', my energy faded and I succumb to the warmth and comfort of my down comforter, cuddly PJs, and a instant 'high' from my sleep machine.

So the NUN today takes priority over scrap booking. bummer...I have been chopping at the bit to use all those 'loaned' cartridges! What mothers sacrifice for their children! Don't forget I still have the Invention Convention 'Cord Detangler' project on my to dos, as the display board in staring me in the face! Thank goodness for Total Cereal price comparison 4H projects to back me up!

2+2=4 indicates the number of 'bad' teeth in Kennedy's mouth. 2 cavities and 2 extractions.

1+1=2 indicates the number of Christmas presents checked off the list yesterday.

0+0=0 is the number of Christmas decorations that are currently adorning my home

AND I have decided instead of Christmas cards this year, I am doing Valentine cards! Less stress and perhaps a bit of sunshine in the middle of winter.

I will save the big sis verses lil sis conversation at the check out counter in the dental office for another day. Lets just say, lil sis was scoring big on bragging rights making sure the entire office heard regarding her big sis's 'bad mouth'

Come on Carter, lets go CRAZY and do 1/2 red and 1/2 white!
You bring the paint and I will bring the crazy gene!

Here is hoping that I see the whites (eyes that is) of my UPS man today dropping off my FB cheer packs! You know with not working this week, I decided to score some dough and I ordered 200 tattoos to sell at Friday's FB game. With a 85 cent mark up, that is a $195 in my pocket! SWEET!

Unbundle your undies, Kevin...I am just kidding!

Interesting....I started with a nun and finished with men's underwear. I do believe this blog entry has come FULL circle!

And sorry, Kevin this is NOT a glimpse at your partner at Christmas time. You better stay away from the nachos on Friday.

hmmm.. picture of a man in underwear, partner, Kevin...ok I will make sure I do some editing before posting this one to the 'other' blog that the whole world wide web reads....Don't want any BIG greasy, machine fixin employees beating you up at work come January.

OK..enough....off to sew a nun hat.

The END.