Whew!  I’ve been getting a lot of work done lately, unfortunately it’s all at school, and there are many things at home I should also be doing.  Regardless, I’m pretty sure I know who will be getting that future work done - Lauren the Accomplisher!

How Lauren spent her Sunday:

How Lloyd spent his Sunday:

I fell asleep Satuday without making a post.  Since there’s no time to dedicate to writing a good one, how ’bout we share our favorite food/s?

Mine: Lasagna.  We would have it on our birthday when we were kids, and once I was out on my own I realized I could have it anytime I wanted!  I became drunk with power, I tell you.

Yours?

The puzzle has left the table.  *sigh*  I put all the pieces in a baggie and will eventually take it to a thrift store one of these days.  (Who’s kidding who? Most likely it will still be here when Brad comes again in the summer.)  I’m quite proud of our accomplishment, though! 1,000 pieces is a lot of pieces! Perhaps one day in the far future someone might solve this same puzzle and then read our story!

This is terribly, terribly brave of me, but I’m going to sing for you.  It’s been how long since I lost my voice?  It’s getting kind of annoying.  Christmas was ruined because I couldn’t sing any hymns, and today I tried singing in the car and just cracked myself up.  I’m going to make a doctor’s appointment today.  I’m thinking it’s acid reflux - fingers crossed!

By the way, this video will be taken down after today.  It’s just too dang embarassing.  Those giant, giant teeth. *sigh*

Our thanks to the Pesters, who served up some delicious New Year’s fondue (as is tradition)!   A good time was had by all, and the best part?  We wrap it up early.  I’ll be in bed by 10:30!  Woo-hoo!

In other news, Brad made it safely onto the plane and should be arriving safely in Baltimore.  Much to Lloyd’s sorrow, that means that I’ll be turning the heat back down.  That’s right - when company comes, the house is good and warm.  Maybe Lloyd should invite more people over…

Happy New Year, everybody!

Well, here we are.  Another year gone, and another one coming up.   I’d say that overall it was a fine year, but then again - they’ve all been pretty good.

I’ve never been one for resolutions, but I’ve often looked back and thought, “Y’know, if I’d just spent a few minutes exercising/practicing piano/playing ukulele/ every day, I’d be pretty healthy/talented/good by now.” This year, though, I’m going to try to put it to the test.  Each Wednesday* I’m going to try to add a new ‘Five minutes a day’ thing to my life and see how it goes.   I’ll let you in on a secret, though - I’m a big quitter.  I also resolve to watch more t.v.

*That’s right, a ‘Old Year’ resolution, not a ‘New Year’.

Beth, Brad and I went to Lincoln this afternoon to do a little shopping, then met up with the whole Pester/Royuk clan for a pre-farewell dinner for  Brad.  (He’s leaving on Wednesday, but Beth and Harold will be gone Tuesday night, so we said our good-byes early - kind of like a Living Wake.)  We ate at a pizza place that had a game room, and the kids cleaned up with the loot from the claw game!  Candy, necklaces, and angry green figurines.   (Thank you to the Parental Royuks for dinner!)

Afterward, there was still time for me to visit the haircut place at Wal-Mart.  They’re open until 9 p.m., so feel free to have Tammi cut your hair there.  She did a pretty decent job.  Brad took this photo while the security guard wondered about his motives toward the good people at Cost Cutters.