Happy Hour Chatter

I just came back from picking Blaine up from work and taking him home.   I took a different route home, past the Jamestown Business Center.  As we drove past, Blaine leans over and says "That's your old apartment."   I said, "Yep".   He goes on to say "He wasn't very nice to you."  Me: "John?" Blaine:  "Yep.  He wasn't very nice to you." Me:  "You didn't like John." Blaine:  "Nope.   I didn't.  I wouldn't come around until he was gone." Me:  "You remember John?" Blaine:  "Yep.  Grandpa and Dad didn't like him." Me:  "They were right....so were you...he wasn't a very nice man" Blaine:  "I won't let anyone hurt you like that again" Me:  "Thank you Blaine, that means the world to me" Blaine was very, very young when I was married to John.   I do not know if his conversation tonight was a result of his own feeli...

Greetings Blog Stalkers! I don't know about you all, but I could do with a little less wind these days!  Holy Smokes!   I've just finished writing/addressing invitations to my niece (and Goddaughter) baby shower, which I am hosting (along with her other Godmother) in November - which is just around the corner.   I cannot wait to see her!  She'll be home for a bit around Thanksgiving  then I may not see her again until after the baby is  born in January.  I'm uber excited to welcome baby LarBeck in to our family! Speaking of family, we had our annual Schulz Oktoberfest last weekend.  The usual suspects showed up and once again, life was busy for those that could not make it yet again this year: Randy, Dennis. Michael, Joan, Karen and Wendi.    I understand completely how life can be, but every year I hope that those who can make it, make it. What's been going on with me since the last post? Well, let's see.....

I haven't written in quite a while, but that's OK...I've been living life.  :) So what's new?  Well, I turned 55 on September 9th.  On that day, I was traveling back from a trip to Nashville.  What an amazing time that was.   I managed to do some sightseeing, ate some wonderful food, attended the Grand Ol Opry (center stage, row 2!) and fell in love with Tennessee Teas!  (Yes, I got the recipe and will be trying them out!).   I met my friend, Rick and his wife Dara, for brunch and drinks.  That was perhaps the highlight of the trip....catching up with a good friend.  Of course, traveling with Georgia was a riot.  She always has me in stitches!   Just this last weekend I, along with 3 other friends, spent the weekend at The Palmer House is Sauk Center, MN.  Oh my gosh!  What fun that was.  There was a group of about 15 of us - all either working at JRCC or affiliated with someone who works t...