Metallica made a cover of George Michaels' song, "Careless Whispers".

Enough said.

My aunt Josephine Yoder Bontrager died this morning, at 4:45am EST.  She was a mother of six children, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother.  I think she might even have great-great-grandchildren, but I get a bit confused with that many generations.  Josephine was also a sister, a cousin, and a wonderful aunt ( Read more... )

Yes, the roofing company actually showed up yesterday.  After the lovely snow on Sunday, our roof was covered in ice.  So yesterday morning we assumed that the roofing company would wait a day to start working ( Read more... )

I just learned about a book titled "America Bizarro", which lists and describes quirky festivals and events around the country.

For instance, each year Iowa hosts the International Hobo Convention, where hobos meet and elect the new king and queen.  In Lind, Washington they hold a combine demolition.

And here in Georgia, since 1996, they hold the ( Read more... )

Big, fluffly, white snowflakes!!!!!

Woot!!!

6 Pack of Gatorade - $4.00
4 Boxes of Kleenex - $7.56
1 Bottle of Tylenol - $6.99

Enough mucus to build a lifesize statue of myself - Priceless

MasterCold,  What's in your nose?

Yesterday, R got sent home with one, count it one, louse on her head.  The school has been very concerned about lice, which I suppose is good.  But when your kid comes home crying and mortified because of one small bug, you feel a bit nasty about it.  Luckily, we caught it early, so the chances of it becoming a real infestation are small ( Read more... )

I Love GEICO and Traveler's Insurance!!!  The adjuster looked over the roof, and decided that yes, we really do need a new roof.  So he gave us a check, and will send the rest after we sign a contract ( Read more... )

You know, I actually made a New Year's resolution to update my journal more often.  So far, it's not going so well.  But every day is another chance, so...

We as a family have been quite busy the past week and a half.  On February 13th, we did our regular Family Movie Night.  The plan had been to watch "The Water Horse" with my parents.  We picked ( Read more... )

• My Mom's in the hospital for diverticulitis.  I don't know a lot of details, which is quite frustrating, but at least she sounds okay on the phone.
• My mother-in-law went to the hospital this weekend also.  I'm not quite certain why, but she's back home and feeling well.
• Eddie's back in the hospital.  My DH called last night and got Amanda, Eddie's ( Read more... )