what i did today

All the sickness, I mean. But no, my lack of energy yesterday is explained by the oncoming sickness today. Starting this morning, I have had general aches, a slight fever, sore throat, cough and headache. I loaded myself up on meds but mostly spent the day on the couch trying to work while my Internet connection went up and down. Mom’s having dinner at her house so we’ll head over there for the evening until it’s time to come home and settle in for AI and OTH.

I didn’t get up until after 10, spent time on the elliptical and then was ready around lunchtime.  MIL brought the girls and our nephew over and we all went to Moe’s to eat.  The rest of the afternoon was spent home just the four of us doing not much of anything.  We spent some time outside on the swingset, some time inside playing toys and playing computer games.  I made a run to Walgreens before Scott headed to work.  My stomach was feeling weird all afternoon so I’ve been kind of out of it.

The girls and I ate in this evening and made another trip to Walgreens since my coupons didn’t work the first go round.  The girls have been busy playing on their own and even refused a Chutes and Ladder game with me.  I have busied myself with laundry, cleaning the kitchen floor and bills.  Yep, it’s a “day off”.

So excited this is a long weekend.

Yesterday was spent helping out with the concessions at church once again.  I did take a two hour break and went home to clean the house.  So yeah for that being done.

Today we spent most of the afternoon at Olive Garden.  We were very late leaving church because Scott had to count the money and then it took us an hour to wait for a table and then it took awhile there because we had 12 people with us.  So when we got home, I got to lie down for about 30 minutes before I had to get back up for choir practice and church.  After church, went to J&J’s for coffee since the girls are spending the night at MIL’s tonight.  And as a side note, I can’t give details but things are a-brewing at church again.  Should be some major shake-ups one way or another.

Tonight I plan to stay up late and then sleep late tomorrow before getting in some family time before Scott heads to work tomorrow night.

Last night J&W, D&D and Scott and I went out to a place called McIntosh’s in Charlotte. We rode the lightrail up there for the first time. The entire night was so much fun. The place is known for it’s steak. In fact, it offers a 3 LBS Porterhouse (for $90!!). I stuck to my 8 oz filet though.

The sides were family style so we had garlic mashed potatoes, au gratin potatoes and mushroom and spinach which we all shared. For desert we had dark chocolate cake, apple pie and ice cream and coffee. It was all absolutely delicious but quite pricey. We could have sponsored a Compassion child for a YEAR for the amount of money the three couples paid for the night. No joke. I actually felt pretty guilty about how much we spent but I do have to say we had a great time.

The conversation between the six of us is NEVER dull and it was great to get out with no kids and catch up with one another. Here’s my $20 outfit. The shoes were bought last minute at Kohl’s and cost more than the outfit:

For the ladies, here’s the shoes from Kohl’s:

And here’s some cool pictures of the lightrail:

I’m trying to post picture of dinner last night.  Really.  But Live Writer isn’t cooperating.  Hopefully it will be up some time today.

I feel like I haven’t been writing quite as much on here or something.  Or maybe I post SO MUCH at my OTH site, this just doesn’t seem as much.  On a very side note can I just say today I’m shocked because that site will probably have a record of over 11,000 page views today.  That sort of stuns me.

Anyway, so here’s a few updates on some things.

The band at church – The guy that came in basically gave up too.  I think he saw how much work it was and how much you really do need to know about music to run the thing and got discouraged when the youth started running their mouths at how bad we were and basically gave up on the band.  What we’ve communicated is the band is taking a break to learn new songs and will be back.  The truth of the matter is we don’t have a strong enough either lead keyboardist or guitarist and until that happens, we’re going nowhere.  And the bass player graduates in 4 short months so I’m guessing it’s all done with.  For now we’ve simply been playing songs and have a praise team up front singing right along.  It sounds corny, but it’s actually been working out well.  Practices are a breeze and the singers are enjoying it again.

V-day plans – Scott is working tonight and tomorrow so Scott and I are going out with J&W and D&D Friday night to a nice steakhouse in Charlotte.  I have a black strapless top and gray sequined wrap I bought for all of $10 back at Christmas that I’m going to wear I think.  I want some red shoes to go with it but have to find time to go shopping for that.

Scott’s settlement on his shoulder –  Scott talked to the lady yesterday and at most he will get enough to pay off our van exactly but she said they’d probably offer him something lower than that.  I think the idea is going to be to pay off the van with whatever we get.  I’m hoping it comes soon though!  I would love to have several hundred dollars a month freed up.

Summer trips- Besides the anniversary trip in August, Scott had planned to go to youth camp in June.  We also are going with his family to the beach in July.  And then today Scott said he was invited back to Turkey for another missions trip in May.  We’re still praying about that one.  It’s 2K to go but last time the church was able to raise money for him to go.

Bible in 90 Days This is going GREAT.  It is one of the best things I’ve done in a long time.  I’ve gotten behind a day or so once or twice but I’m always able to recover and it all goes well, the plan actually has you finishing in 88 days.  Amazing.

I think that’s all the random stuff I have rolling around in my head right now.

For the 3rd time in about a week, I have to go into the office again instead of working from home…no posts until this evening.  Have a great day!