my valentines birthday...

Started at 3:13 am Saturday morning when NW came out of their room crying and hitting the left side of his head. He woke up with major ear pain. I gave him children's Tylenol and put a warm compress on it, rubbed his little head and got him back to sleep. He woke back up around 8 still in pain.
Since it was a Saturday, the pediatricians office was closed,  I called their hot line, the nurse told me it could be an ear infection and to take him to the ER. The staff was awesome and we were thankful that no one else was waiting, we were able to walk right back in to a room. After an exam the Doctor confirmed that indeed it was an ear infection.

40.00 in prescriptions later and we were headed home. He was worried he had ruined my birthday. No he hadn't.

We got home, got things squared away and settled down. Senior was on his way home from his half day of work, and we began working on making a birthday brunch.. Scrambled eggs, toast and sausage. Once daddy was home the boys could not hold their excitement any longer they presented me with my birthday gifts: the boys made me some home made cards and Senior found the sweetest birthday/valentine card. I also got a bag of purple lilly bulbs, and money. I added it to the money my mom gave me and later in the afternoon we went to a bookstore, I had wanted to start reading the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon, so I purchased the first book. Then we went to a deli for valentines/birthday dinner. I was treated to a piece of the most delectable chocolate cake I have ever tasted..

A not so great start to what ended up being a really good day...  

Valentines and Shoppers..

As I was shopping this afternoon for Valentines for the boys to take to school. The candy aisle of "ChinaMart" was packed. This particular year I have opted for the little goldfish packages that the kids can write the "To and From" on--so much easier and cost effective.
I was standing there staring at the choices, when I felt my cart get pushed-- okay not really "pushed" more like "shoved" I looked around to see a young pakistani looking woman staring me down. Instead of asking to pass, or the courtesy of saying "Excuse me" she took it upon herself to push my cart..  "how rude"!  I thought. and shook my head. I don't think she liked my reaction and, as expected she did not apologize for the cart shoving. She pushed on past another shopper and walked down the aisle. Not allowing her rudeness to ruin my sunny day, I went about my shopping.
I was in a pleasant mood and was not going to let anyone rain on it.

So now we sit at home, writing out our valentines. NWs teacher sent home a class list on a piece of paper the size of a dime. Of course it has been lost.
 So ,now he is racking his brains trying to remember how to spell his classmates names. Two in particular has given him grief, and here I thought my name was a beast for people to spell. But, I give a nod to the originality of parents...there are some interesting spellings out there. My own parents included. I went two weeks without a name, until my dad sat with a pen and paper and started scribbling stuff down..  finally he came up with one my mom liked.

You know what I thought was cleaver about the advertising for any candy around a holiday? They market it in special packaging and raise the price. But you look on the opposite side of the aisle and there is the original packaging at the normal price. I discovered this with Christmas candy this past year. Halloween, Valentines, and Easter candy is no different. Stores really think customers are that clueless..  I saw two ladies who noticed it as well, and opted for the candy in the original wrappers.  Crazy Stuff Uh?

-JUGM

Happy Valentines Day...

 

That special day is here.. Gather up your sweetie and go out to dinner, or make them a nice surprise. I am currently baking all three of my boys M&M cookies..that is their little valentine present from mommy...
Baseball is in full swing, and both boys have practices tonight. NW finally got drafted and he is a proud little "Dodger"  Senior is helping out with coaching.

I am doing the drawing for the cards this afternoon, so GOOD LUCK to all who entered. Tomorrow I will do a post announcing the lucky ladies who won.

Last night I watched a terrible movie: "Battleship"..  NEVER watch a naval movie with a retired sailor..Senior kept coming in the room pointing out all the errors. I did find it funny when the "Missouri" got underway ...those old guys cracked me up.  All I can say is, thank the Lord I did not pay to see it in a theatre...

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In case you did not guess it early this week Today is also my Birthday. Yes I am a valentines baby.   WOW 28 !!! I can't believe it! My day started by getting the boys to school, then I came home, climbed back in bed and buried myself under the covers in a dark room.

My mother called to wish me "Happy Birthday" she then proceeded to tell me that at precisely 5:07am she was awoken with sharp baby pains...but now they have subsided and she felt like she had given birth to a watermelon...lo/. I told her she has to experience it all over again because my sisters birthday is the 16th. : ) 
Senior all ready gave him his gift, it was my new rifle.We went shooting yesterday and it performed flawlessly..I really love it.
The boys have a little something for me as well, but I guess I will get that when they are home from school. Due to practices tonight, we are doing dinner out tomorrow night..can't decide where to go though.

Now I am off here to make my sister a Birthday card..again HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERY ONE!  

-JUGM

Celebrating My Birthday/Valentines At The Range...

Today is the day that yours truly turns another year older...42..ouch! Yes, Valentines Day is also my Birthday.  Some of you will still call me a baby..I know, its only as old as you feel. Or, like my brother told me, 42 is the new 25.

I knew from the beginning I wanted to go to my range today, I have not shot my 9 since before my surgery, and I soon realized that my hand is still a bit weak. I think I need to buy one of those squeezy balls and exercise the muscles. Anyways  it was good to load her up and let off about 50 rounds. God knows I LOVE this gun....

I also choose to take along my "Archangel" Ruger 10/22. I can't talk enough about how much I love this one too. Its a hell of a lot of fun to shoot. Some days I can't get enough of it.

Senior had the itch to shoot .308 today so he brought along his M1A and the HK91 Clone, he shot 20 rounds through each with a 97.5% probability of hitting the 5 point bowling pin. He was excited to show the locals who go in with their Mini-14s what a real rifle looks and sounds like.  : )