Tuesday, October 30, 2007

I only want a good night's sleep!

So, I go to the doctor yesterday and get a new prescription for sleeping pills. I take said prescription to the drug store and after waiting almost an hour... when they said 15-20 minutes, I find that my insurance company only allows 14 pills in a 25 day period. What the HELL? Plus, they charged me $22 for the 14 pills. If the prescription says, take one every night, wouldn't a sane person assume you need 25 for a 25 day period?? And if they're that expensive after running it through insurance, why am I carrying it in the first place??
The drug store said to have my doctor call the insurance company. So, I called them when I got home. They gave me a number for my doctor to call to have it adjusted in my file. Hmmmm, so they have a policy in place to allow only 14 per 25 day period and all a doctor has to do is call them to have them change it. Why have the stupid policy in the first place?? Meanwhile, I just want to ensure I'll be able to sleep when I go to bed.

Why is it?

That a person never remembers that your oven needs to be cleaned until you go to use it? I actually surprised myself today and remembered to turn the self clean on so the cleaning lady can wipe it out tomorrow. I bet she'll be impressed :) NOT!

Halloween Preparations

I made a batch of caramels yesterday and spent the morning today cutting, wrapping and packaging them. They're for my friends.
Today I'm cooking potatoes and eggs for potato salad and I'm making homemade corndogs to go with it. The boys will have that for dinner tomorrow night before Trick or Treating. Of course, Allison, Karter, my Mom and Paul will be included. I think I'll skip dessert :)

Monday, October 29, 2007

Weekend Update

Friday was a nice relaxing day. Paul took me to lunch and we did a few errands. Then he helped me get the new bedskirt on my bed. I'm loving the new paint color in there and my new bedding. We found new lamps and I'm on the lookout for pictures and a decorative curtain rod, but I love it so far. Now my bathroom looks a little tired but when we go to Wilmar, MN for a wedding next weekend, Paul promised to stop and shop in Fargo :)

Saturday, Paul picked up a few things for me so I was able to stay in my robe and jammies until 4PM :) Love being lazy! I did clean, slice and get some chicken in a Thai peanut sauce to marinate and made a batch of chicken quesadilllas for my freezer. I got cleaned up and we me his niece, brother and sister and their spouses for dinner at Speedway :)

Sunday, we went to the Burlington Fire Department's pancake breakfast. Karter is such a cute fireman :)
I made cookies in the afternoon and then we met his family at St. Leo's for their annual turkey dinner. Came home feeling like a stuffed turkey!


Today, it's back to the old routine. Doctor appointment this morning and then a little shopping for Paul's birthday tonight. Thai peanut chicken skewers and rice for dinner. We're saving the birthday cake for Wednesday when the boys will be here for Halloween dinner so it's apple turnovers for dessert.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Friday Happy Hour

Happy Hour will resume at my house tonight!

Summer time is not conducive to Happy Hour so it was temporarily suspended. Then, Paul arrived on the scene with Fridays off so Happy Hour hasn't been happening. I've heard a few rumblings amongst the troops so once again, the bar will be open tonight. I made fresh mushroom pate and Patty is bringing an appetizer as well. I've got beer, the fixings for Bull Dogs and lots of ice.

Let the fun begin!

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Quiet Wednesday night... HAH!

Paul worked late so we'd plan to have a light, late dinner here. Yeah, right! Five minutes after he showed up, Allison brought the boys for me to watch for 45 minutes. Jameson sat on Paul's lap and Gage sat on mine and each helped us eat our dinner, even though they'd had eaten before they came. Then the race was on and loud escalated to ear shattering quite quickly. Gage was so wound up, he started coughing and ended up puking on my living room carpet. The same carpet I had cleaned three weeks ago :( Allison, with impecable timing showed up to take them home just as I finished cleaning it up. That was the longest 45 minutes I've endured in quite some time.

The painters are coming today to paint my bedroom turquoise. I bought all new bedding and plan to get lamps and such later this week. The hunt is still on for pictures. Stella is going to the groomer this morning while I go to the beauty shop, then it's off to my Mom's until the painters are done. I hope the fumes aren't too bad tonight but if they are, we'll sleep in the basement in the spare bedroom. Sucks there's no bathroom down there :(

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

We had a fabulous weekend, at least I did! Got to see Paul's old girlfriend, who looked like shit! :) And met his best friends, who were a blast! Nice time, can't wait to go again!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Weekend Plans

Paul's ex-girlfriend's daughter is getting married on Saturday... in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was asked to be in the wedding. Quite an honor, I'd say. Soooo, we're going to the wedding. I will be under the microscope however, so the hunt was on for a spectacular dress. Lo and behold, I found one and in Minot, no less!!! I'm sure that no matter what I wear, I'll somehow NOT measure up :) I WILL be comfortable and confident in my new dress though :) Wish me luck!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Overnight at Grandma's part two

Last night was Jameson's turn :) We went out for dinner, he had a long bath and went to bed very well. However, he was awake at 4:30AM and I had a hard time convincing him to go back to sleep. We got up at 6:00 :(
He'd had a bloody nose during the night so my bedding is in the wash. We've got a big day planned, including lunch with Grandma Roll and his Mom at the nursing home, getting paint for my bedroom, getting him a haircut, a stop at Target and then we'll rent movies for this afternoon. Whew, this Grandma stuff can be very tiring!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Early Thanksgiving

Allison requested a turkey dinner for today so turkey it is! Along with mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread and bacon stuffing, green beans with cheese sauce and chocolate turtle cookies for dessert. Allison's family, Bruce, Mom and Paul are coming for dinner and Paul's going to pick Grandma up at the nursing home so she can have dinner with us too. Should be chaos around here for a few hours.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Meeting his Mom

Paul took me to Van Hook to meet his Mom and StepDad yesterday. It went well and tonight I'm meeting his Dad's side of the family. I already met his Dad but tonight his StepMom and some Aunts and Uncles will be there along with two of his siblings and their spouses and kids. I've met his brother and his wife and have been friends with his sister and BIL for years so it should be pretty relaxed, thank goodness :)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Overnight at Grandma's

Gage spent the night with me Tuesday night. I wish I had half the energy he does. He was up at 4AM for a little conversation but finally went back to sleep and slept until 7AM. We spent the morning doing errands and then met his Mommy at the nursing home to have lunch with Grandma Roll. If his Mother hadn't stolen my card reader, I'd post a picture of him sitting on his Great-Great Grandmother's lap in the wheel chair on our way to the cafeteria. He was the center of attention over there and that's just the way he likes it. I dropped him at Day Care at 1:30 and was shell-shocked the rest of the day :) I'm sure it was business as usual for him.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Weekend

The races were rained out Friday night, so I saw my first World of Outlaws race Saturday night. We had perfect 84 degree weather for it too! Quite unusual for October in Minnesota. Don't know if I'll ever be a huge fan but I enjoyed it and Paul was thrilled I went with. The rest of the weekend went particularly well and we're still talking to each other after three days together :) Hello?? He treats me like a queen, who wouldn't be thrilled??

Paul bought the boys (and me too) a T-shirt from the races and promised them he'd take them to some next summer when they come to Minot. Sounds like he's planning to stick around for awhile :) Fine by me :) I really like him. He's trying to talk me into going to Phoenix with him in Feb and I just may. Depends if Kathy's going to be there then. She usually is so it may just work out very well. He's got relatives there to visit and of course his only child lives there. Wonder what she'll think of me? She and Paul are extremely close and talk to each other at least once a day. She's 26 so at least she's got some maturity going on.

Bless Allison's heart, she had dinner for us when we got home last night and a fresh homemade apple pie. She's a sweetie and Paul thinks she is too :)
It's a gray Monday out there but I'm happy and content. I'm trying to enjoy each day as it comes and so far, it's working...

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Off to the races!

We're going out for dinner tonight and then early tomorrow morning, we're taking off for the races in Princeton, MN.

Monday, October 1, 2007

DQ

Fortunately, Paul and I share a love of fast food. He had new shocks put on his car today and wanted to drive it on the highway for a bit to check them out and asked me to go along for company. We stopped at the Dairy Queen for burgers afterwards. Mmmmm, love them onion rings :)