Maybe we need to up our previewing skills...

The other night we were watching Grease on TV. Julia loved it and was upset when I made her go to bed before it was over. We recorded it on the DVR but the very next morning our DVR went to electronic heaven and we had to go to the cable company and get a new box.

Long story shorter.... we bought the movie. It's PG, and I've seen the movie about 25 times and although it has some questionable content I figured it would be ok for Julia.

HOW WRONG WAS I???

So... Greased Lightning starts out.... I of course am singing along...

Why this car is automatic

It's systematic

It's hydromatic

Why it's grease lightning (Grease lightning)

We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads oh yeah

(Keep talking whoa keep talking)

A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah

(I'll get the money I'll kill to get the money)

With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door

You know that ain't no shit

we'll be getting lots of ti *t

In Grease Lightning

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm what????? I somehow don't remember that part!!

Go grease lightning

you're burning up the quarter mile

(Grease lightning go grease lightning)

Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trial

You are supreme

the chicks'll crea*m for grease lightning

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

WHAT????? What???? You mean it isn't The chicks'll SCREAM?

Purple french tail lights and thirty inch fins oh yeah

A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins oh yeah

With new pistons, plugs, and shocks

I can get off my rocks

You know that I ain't bragging she's a real p* ssy wagon

Grease lightning

HOLD IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry - I don't remember this at all... Sandra Dee would not approve. I'm no prude - but PG? I'm not sure I want my 8 year old walking around singing this...

Go O!

I am ...

Optimistic

Open to change

Outstanding!

What's in YOUR attic

Is it just coincidence that we've all been sick since this first showed up? The only person that was up in the attic was Dan - and he has a rash on his trunk that showed up the day he got the Xmas decorations down, and hasn't gone away yet...
or is it all just a coincidence - with perfect timing...

big girl day...

Today I ventured out with the people. THE PEOPLE folks. Not a video conference... not a phone call... not an email... not an IM. I left my house - for work!

This required getting dressed which is quite a feat in my world since I didn't think jeans and a long sleeved v neck tshirt would fly at this meeting. I also brushed my hair... put make up on. As you can see today was a banner day.

I met with a client at an established coffee house where she introduced me to a wonderful woman who may be a great resource for me. Then we went to a luncheon where she introduced me to several other local business people.

Here is where the terror set in. They were expecting me to talk - out loud - to the group!! I did - I introduced myself and my business. It went well. People didn't laugh. People had interesting, thoughtful questions and a couple of the people asked if they could contact me for more information. So a good time!

So - without medication I made it.... I actually talked to people - in public. about grown up things.

Yeah me!

Photographic evidence...

Busy...

As my lovely mother has pointed out - it's been a while.

I was working some big hours before Christmas.

We had a fabulous Christmas. Cookies were baked and decorated, songs were sung, shopping, trees decorated, presents wrapped, presents unwrapped, playing with toys - lots of kid time.

We took the decorations down the day after Christmas (except the tree - because of course we have to do a birthday tree!) and they are already put away in our attic.

Did I mention our attic has about an inch of mold... nice!

Then more hours were worked.... then we had a little neighborhood party for Julia and her neighbor friends (a homemade peppermint ice cream cake that was delicious, and 18 people shoved into a tiny house with hyper kids!!).

On her birthday Julia had a fabulous surprise - my parents came from Arizona to visit!

We had another little birthday party at the pool at my parents hotel. More fun was had.

We had a great week with my parents with lots of good food. The kids had fun and loved every minute of time with them.

Since then we have whiny kids that miss their grandparents, more work, back to school, some sledding, a snow day (not out of school until at least 6/19 now!!) some really cold weather and now a big storm on the way...

Fun as always!