Another Boring Week-End

Well, it is yet another boring week-end with nothing to do and no money to do it with. Is this really what God had in mind when He gave the angels the OK to create me? For me to sit on my tush day in and day out, vegetating in front of the TV or computer screen? I thought there were bigger things in store for me. I thought wrong. I will live a life of quiet desperation - just like most Americans.

Curly and Mo have had The Surgery and there have been no complications. I was worried about it - maybe because I had nothing else to worry over. I've been the responsible pet owner - good for me.

George and Breezy are expecting! They are thinking in October but haven't been to the doctor's yet for confirmation. It's great news of course, but... well, is anyone really prepared to become a parent? Maybe Sandra Bullock but she's about it. I hope they will do the quick court house marriage just to make things legal (you never know) and then they can have a lovely spring wedding after Baby is born. I suspect they will be leaving Leavenworth and moving at least a tad closer to her parents - but that would only be 30 minutes or so away. I'm happy for them but a bit melancholy over my non-moving life. The only one of us with a more boring existence would be Charlie- and his life might actually be more exciting than mine. At least he has friends and a hobby that gets him out. I have nothing. And really no one.

Todd and Wendy may be moving to Alabama. Another set of lives being lived while mine is wasted away. Great.

Doe A Deer

So, a few nights ago I looked out the front window at 3 a.m. to see if Mo Mo was home. He wasn't but, to my surprise, eight deer were! Grazing across the street, I sat in the dark and watched them wander over to my front yard. Eight deer! I couldn't believe my eyes! I heard Shawn moving around upstairs so I went up and dragged him down to see for himself. He was in awe. We watched as they roamed around the yard and eventually wandered east back to the wooded area they must have come from.

Later, Cujo Kitten came to visit me in my dreams. It was her first visit and she was in the front yard with a pacifier of all things. She was more tossing it around than sucking on it and she eventually tossed it aside, ran over to the front door where she played leapfrog with Tucker and then just ran around the yard. She was very happy - I knew she was very happy. All my loved ones have come to tell me they are happy. I woke up happy for the visit but missing her terribly.

Yesterday I had the honor of taking Emily to the St. Mary's Lincoln Lecture where she was presented with a certificate for first place in an art contest, entered by all the school children in Leavenworth. She won for best portrait of the president. She also got $25 and asked if I would take her to the store to buy something. Knowing that if that cash made it through her front door it would soon be in her mother's wallet, I absolutely took her to the store! She bought two Bionicals, a set of action figures and candy for her, Felicia and Krissy. She got the candy for her sisters without my even having to suggest it. Very thoughtful little girl.

Putt-Putt

I had a fun afternoon yesterday. I picked up Susanna's girls and we headed to Tom's where I dropped off Valentine treats for the kids and picked up Tom, Andrea and Alex. We all headed to the indoor Putt-Putt golf where we had a fabulous time laughing and swinging the golf clubs (Tom, appropriately enough, came in first). Then it was off to Applebees where we all stuffed ourselves. A very pleasant afternoon that cost me about $150. (And that is why I don't do that very often!!) I had challenged the kids that I would pay $10 for a hole-in-one; and Felicia got one! That amazed all of us (including Felicia!)

I think Charlie and I are taking the girls to Manitou Springs this July! If Charlie can go, and is willing to cover half the cost, then I can afford the trip. If he can't go, then we won't. If it becomes a 'go', I will let John and Tom know and they can decide if they want to join us with their families. It could be a fun week!

Got Devin's wedding date, also in July (but a different week-end). Wendy thinks it's an 11:00 wedding at the fort chapel. So that whole day will be busy (if they have a reception). I might look into paying for the bride's bouquet - that might become my 'thing' for marrying kids. And I asked Wendy to let me know where they end up registering so I can get them something they want. I can't believe little Devin is getting married - I think he's a little young (will just be 23) but it's his life, not mine. The Weissenbachs tend to marry young (except MY Weissenbach). I just can't help but think of all the things Devin is giving up - hanging with the guys at bars trying out pick-up lines, running off to Vegas for a week-end of debauchery, eating pizza for breakfast and beer for dinner. He's giving it all up - and he doesn't even know it. All to be a husband and father in the next two years (I'm sure). Not what I would have chosen for him but I know it's what his family would have picked. Oh, well. I'm only the Aunt-in-law.

Surgery Again

Well, I've scheduled another surgery - this time for Curly and Mo. About a week or so ago Mo went in to heat and Curly followed a few days later. They are spraying EVERYTHING and meowing CONSTANTLY. As cold as it was today (with a high of 10 degrees) I let them out after listening to them howl all night. And they stayed out most of the day. So, February 25 they go in for ball-removal surgery. I already hate myself. But even if they weren't in heat, it's the responsible thing to do. I donate tons of money to organizations that help unwanted dogs and cats - how can I not have my own neutered? It will be OK - they will be OK.

So I think Charlie and I may take the girls to Pikes Peaks this June! Charlie says he'll go (and help with the cost which is really the only way I can even consider it) and I'm hoping Susanna and Gregg will let all three girls go. Emmi and Krissy have never seen the mountains - the only trip Emily has taken outside the KC area has been to Omaha which she doesn't remember and Kristen has never been outside the area. We will rent a car, get a couple of rooms and hit Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, the Cliff Dwellers Museum, the Zoo and Pikes Peak Cog. It should be a lot of fun. I think I'll let John know of the plan - he and his kids may be able to join us. I just have to keep my cost to under $700 (that would be $1,400 for the trip - I think that is do-able).