Hysterical...

Ever have one of those days??

...put two different socks on-and didn't know it
....had an unknown split in the seat of my pants-and didn't know it
.....suffered a mild heart attack when i looked down and saw that my wedding ring wasn't on my finger-i never take it off, slipped my mind that it is headed to the jeweler for a little repair
......husband calls and thinks he is still dying from a bug he has caught

and here is the kicker.....

........ended the day by inadvertently calling 911,while trying to call another classroom, on the school phone. luckily, i convinced the nice dispatcher that there was no need to send any help, we were all fine. a little explanation to the principal and secretary and we were good to go.

i'm finding it all quite humorous! :)

~chat soon!

Good Eats!

If you are in any way close to the state of Missouri, you will know that it has been raining NONSTOP for a good TWO DAYS. I love a good Ole rainy day. Just O.N.E.! BUT, it is fall in the Show Me State, and along with fall comes a little soggy-ness.

To help chase the rainy day blues, I made some comfort food, and then played with my camera. Really did brighten the day a tad!

On the menu...
Rachel Ray's Chicken Noodle Soup, (soup-er easy AND soup-er yummy!)
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cream Cookies from a new blog I found called Cookie Monday's. Check it out, they taste GREAT. (disclaimer-don't let the word 'pumpkin' deter you...they taste more spicy then pumpkin-y so give 'em a whirl!) *I also just realized that the author said she would have added pumkin puree to the filling if she would have had it...I didn't do it either, which in fact would have made them even more scrumptious! :) sounds like I need to try some more tomorrow!*

Another disclaimer--my cookies did NOT flatten like the original baker's cookies did. Don't know why...but they were still delicious! :)

Here's hoping for just a peek of the sun tomorrow!

~Chat soon!

Sweethearts

 

For better, for worse
For richer, for poorer
In sickness and in health
To love and to cherish

Happy 37th anniversary mom and dad.
We love you.
You have taught us so much!

Thoughts...

Today, I am thinking...
*Kate cracks me up-she woke up this morning saying "Knock! Knock!" (as in a knock-knock joke)
*Anne makes my heart swell, especially when we are walking up the stairs to go to bed and she blurts out..."I LOVE YOU AS BIG AS THE SUN!"
*Adam makes me think that I live in a world too good to be true.
*I have a busy week, but am sooo looking forward to the weekend with my parents in 'the country'. (i think we need to figure out a better name, Mom! :) )
*I don't or no one else in my house gets the terrible stuff that is going around school. (rumor is...it's the PIG FLU!)
*I can't wait for Susan and Ellen to come home in a few short weeks. I can't wait to see her baby bump!
*I really need to conjur up the fairy costume that I have created in my head for Anne's Halloween costume, before it is the day before! ;)
*I have a good life.

~Chat soon!

The Walk

Today was The Walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I thought it was going to be hard. I have had type 1 diabetes since I have been 7 years old (I'm 32 now, so you can figure it out...I'm not so hot at math) and have never participated in a walk for the JDRF before. I was really scared that I would be sad, or emotional. It was the exact opposite of feelings. I was overwhelmed with happiness realizing that ALL these people are supporting people like me. The outpouring of support I had for our team from family and friends was overwhelming as well. If you were a supporter, thank you!

The pictures aren't spectacular, but they give an idea of what it was like. It was a beautiful day today. Please plan on joining our team next year, my goal is to have 20 walkers, so think about it! If you can't make next year, don't worry, you can do it the following year. I think this will be a yearly event for the Wedel's, until we are walking to celebrate that a CURE IS FOUND!

Happy Sunday!
~Chat soon!

Apples, pumpkins, and fall air...OH MY!

The pictures tell the story...

~Chat soon!

Dogs...

So today I had to run an errand.
Sunday is the Juvenile Walk for Diabetes and I had money to drop off at their office. I had never been there before, so I was a little apprehensive about not being in my own surroundings (typical of me). I went to the 4th floor and started searching for the office. I couldn't find anything that resembled the JDRF office type that I was looking for. Finally, I checked the last door, VIOLA! It was right. I walked in, and no one was there.

I waited around for a few seconds and no one came out. So, I walked down a short hallway to find someone that would take the contributions. I couldn't find a PERSON. But, I did find a D.O.G. (click on it!)A very large POODLE. I have a secret fear of dogs. Not dogs that I know, or know the owners, random dogs. This dog came prancing at me. Immediate fear came over me. I first smiled, even kind of winked at the dog, to offer the dog the signal that I was okay. I wanted to just leave my money and go. No harm done. This dog went BONKERS. Barking, even growling. I did the one thing you should NEVER do with a dog and I RAN.

I ran out the door and SLAMMED it! I rested against the wall for a few minutes while I caught my breath, literally. I went again, thinking surely someone had heard the hub-bub and would come out.

Ding dong, went the door bell and instantly heard the pant of the dog. Around the corner it came. We locked eyes and he/she started barking like I was some enraged maniac. This time more fierce (or could it have been my anxiety??) None the less, he was doing it AGAIN. I headed straight for the door. Hoping he wouldn't grab me in the split second it would take to get there.

I decided, it wasn't worth it. I would send the money in, and forget about the walk. Better yet, I would send the money back to the givers and tell it wasn't meant to be. It wasn't worth the risk of my life against this dog.

As I scurried toward the exit, I came across a man that asked if he could help me. I very quickly said, I'MHERETODROPMYMONEYOFFBUTTHEREISABIGDOGINTHEREANDNONONEELSE! (there is a big dog in there and there is a big dog but no one else.) He said, "I'll be right back", (i think he understood me!) in a few seconds he came back and was able to help me, minus the dog. I turned my money in and apologized for my nervousness (after I had to ask for a new envelope because I put my PARENTS phone number, as ours, and my work place instead of Adam's due to my nerves.) The nice man muttered something about the ridiculous dog and the owner but it didn't really help,THAT DOG almost GOT ME!

I'm happy to say that the money was safely deposited and Adam and I will be walking on Sunday to support JDRF, but I was also made aware (again) of how much unknown dogs FREAK ME OUT!

Did I mention...The dog was a POODLE? (a big one, like the show kind!)

~Chat soon!

p.s. I mean NO disrespect to God's great creation of The Standard Poodle, it just isn't my cup of tea! ;)