SLC Weekend- Part I

The much anticipated weekend was worth the wait but it didn't start out as smoothly as I would have liked.....Dewey and I both had to work on Friday but the plan was for me to get off work, go straight home and wait for Du to get Erica and we'd leave from Logan at about 5:10 pm. Yeah right!! Julie covered the switchboard for me so I could leave a little early and I could not find my bathing suit anywhere! I haven't seen it since we moved so I ended up packing a pair of shorts and a bathing suit top as plan "B". Then, at 5:15 pm Du called me and said he's on the big press and is working late, something that almost never happens on a Friday!! So, I ended up gathering up both my and his stuff and going over to Loney's to wait for him to get off work...this meant 2-3 trips up and down the stairs plus packing my car...none of which I had planned on...

I didn't get to Loney's until a little after 6 pm and Dewey followed a little after me. Erika was only packed and ready on time. Then, she lost the $20 Mom gave her as spending money. She thought it fell out of her pocket when she took out her cell phone...turns out she never put it in her pocket. At least she found it and we hit the road. We were all hungry so we drove through Burger King in Wellsville. They parked us and made us wait 20 minutes for a fish sandwich which I ordered my usual way...minus lettuce, plus cheese...being a former employee of the BK Lounge I know the proper lingo for such things...and yes, you guessed it, it came with tons of lettuce and NO cheese- which by the way-they charged me 50 cents for! There was no ketchup in the bag, after they asked if we wanted any, not a single napkin, etc, etc! The drive down went well even though it was the end of rush-hour in the rain. We had the nicest clerk at check-in at the Crystal Inn. We got a nice room on the 3rd floor with 2 queen beds, fridge, micro, flat screen tv, etc. Du and Erika made a couple trips up in the elevator to unload the car but we all kinda just collapsed on top of the beds and were 'discussing what we wanted to do when a pack of roller derby kids rented the room directly above us....Just the thing I was trying to get away from!!! So it was SuperDewey to the rescue. He went right down to the front desk and spoke to "Broc". Dewey called up and asked if we could handle 'someone' sleeping on the couch and one king size bed....and, oh yeah, there'd be a jacuzzi tub in the room...um, hurt me!!!! Erika volunteered for the couch right away- which turned to be a full-size pullout. I'm so impressed with the Crystal Inn's staff and accommodations....

We watched tv and ate junk food and retired around midnight. I didn't sleep well but then I hardly ever do.... We slept in a little on Saturday, got up, and Dewey and Erika went down to breakfast. They brought the food back up to the room- milk, scrambled eggs, O'Brien potatoes, bagels, sausage links, etc. It was all so tasty. Erika has become addicted -her words, not mine- to hot chocolate with French Vanilla creme added...and they had it there for her. She was on cloud nine. She and I showered and got dressed and then it was time to head over to Sandy to go to the Living Planet Aquarium. For over a year Tyler, Erika and Dewey and I had donated money for the penguin habitat and it finally opened about 2 weeks ago. There was a crowd at the aquarium but not that busy in front of the 'quins. We had fun walking around and taking in the exhibits. We passed on petting the sting rays this time around and actually had Erika take OUR picture for a change. Also, I bought myself a souvenir of a gold key chain with a penguin on it. It's really cute. We bought Sara a fluffy and cuddly (stuffed)baby penguin and and Erika picked out a blue tall fluffy (and definitely stuffed). We got Aceley a small plastic cup and a necklace shaped like a penguin filled with soap to make bubbles...We decided not to get Tyler anything yet, he can pick out his own prize when it's his turn to come down to the aquarium....

It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is.......

Another Tuesday working and the rain is coming down in buckets....I'm so thankful for an indoor job. The forecast was for this to end today but last night's forecast said it'll last through Thursday night. But, there is hope....this weekend is supposed to be in the 70's....I can't wait.

Last weekend was USU graduation and Mother's Day. I didn't really have anything to do either occasion...I got to spend time with Tyler (we went shopping) and Saturday evening Aceley joined us when her parents went to the demolition derby...She and Tyler played and ate pizza. It was fun. I got a card and perfume from my husband and my sister gave me a miniature yellow rose bush...pretty good haul for a gal who's not even a Mother!

When I get off work tomorrow I will have 5 days in a row off again....nothing major going on so maybe I'll get in some family history work again....I have given it much thought in a while.

Soon school will be out and children everywhere will be uttering those 2 famous words- "I'm bored!" Hopefully I'll get to spend time with the Loney kids before the summer is over. Tyler will be going into middle school and Erika will be a high school freshman....wow, I'm old.

It's MAY!

I thought I'd be writing to say we'd found a house to rent- we found 2 that we thought would work but, alas, neither has worked out. On one we went so far as to send all the paperwork and sign the lease but then he backed out of the deal. I'm really disappointed because it was a great house. Oh well, there must be something better in store for us.

In the meantime we're staying busy....I'm still working my regular schedule at the hospital. Our new supervisor is making changes we all can live with and we've trained 4 new operators who are available to fill in shifts. Dewey is experiencing some forced days off as the printing business is a little slow....but hopefully it won't last long. (In the meantime I have the "honey-do" list at the ready if he gets bored....).

I can't believe the kids are almost out of school. Erika has won Honor Roll awards and Tyler is looking forward to being at middle school next year. I went by Ann's and even Aceley (3) was working hard on her "homework", at least someone likes to do it.

Thanks again to everyone for their support during the move and all. We've had our first hearing with the Utah Tax commission and it went well, I think, so maybe now I can get some sleep.