March 2 - Happy Birthday, Jon!

Chuck and I saw Bon Jovi in Chicago last February (front row!) right before Jon Bon Jovi's Birthday. During a break in the music, this tool behind us yells, "Happy Birthday, Jon!" in a lovingly and feminine sort of way. What guy in their right mind yells that to another man?

Ever since then, any time we hear a Bon Jovi song, one of us will say, "Happy Birthday, Jon" in the most annoying way possible. Lol!

So, to honor Jon Bon Jovi's Birthday, I went and got him a cake. Not because I'm a total lunatic, but mostly just to mock that guy from the concert.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JON!!"

March 1 - Chuck's Balls O' Meat

Today, Chuck made homemade meatballs. MMMMMMMM!!!

February 28 - How to Wash a Cat

First, get a cat. Next, convince the cat to jump in the sink and wait...

Seriously, this dorky cat jumped in the sink and took a nap.

February 27 - ????????

I didn't take a picture this day???? I don't even remember what happened! Blast! Okay, well, just so I can say I posted a picture every day, here's one of my many, many, MANY deer photos:

February 26 - The Bird is the Word

Anyone ever pay really close attention to this Ensure commercial???

No wonder the corn dogs are frowning.

February 25 - Welcome Home!

So, this evening, we took the kids to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner.

Chuck was sad to see that Tiffany wasn't there.

(You'll remember her from January 8th's post - Tiffany, the Mid-Life Crisis Girl .)

No worries, now there's "Carissa". Ooooohhh...(Rolling eyes.)

Just need Garrett in this picture to have all the kids in one shot. Guess we'll have to wait for Summer for that to happen. :(

February 24 - Going Home

While I was sad to leave everyone back in California, I was glad to have gotten time to spend with them. And at least I had Justin to keep me company on the way back home! It worked out just so that he was able to come back with me for his Spring Break.

Here we are in Dallas. I was so excited to get a picture of Justin in front of our plane... until I figured out that our plane was at the next gate over. DOY!

February 23 - Lunch & Dinner

Today, I stopped by my old place of work to visit with my former co-workers and then went to lunch at Millie's with Mom.

This is the same Millie's where Chuck and I had our 3rd date. That was an interesting date! :D

Tonight, I picked Justin and Garrett up for dinner and a little fun at Target. Don't they just look so thrilled to see their Mom?

February 22 - Girls' Day Out

Today, I spent the afternoon with Rhonda doing a little shopping at Victoria Gardens, then having sushi at our favorite Japanese place.

I finally grew a pair and tried the real stuff, not just the California rolls!

Here's me trying a tuna roll, which is essentially a little hunk of tuna disguised by a bunch of rice and wrapped in seaweed. Beginner's sushi, I'd say.

Here I am, totally going for the big hunk of raw stuff!

And here's Rhonda, impressing us with her impeccable table manners.

February 21 - Family Time!

Had a blast today hanging out with my family. Hadn't seen some of them in years!

My Uncle David made some spectacular homemade salami. Mmmmmm!! Makes me proud to be Italian!

February 20 - Sad Day

Today was my Aunt Kay's funeral in Palm Springs. Although it was really sad, I was glad to sprend time with family I hadn't seen in a long time.

The drive to PS was pretty nice.

Here's a shot of those famous wind-powered thingamajigs...

...and Bob Hope's curvy house on the hill. Kay used to work for
Bob Hope and many other Rat Pack celebs back in the day,
catering and hosting parties for them. How very cool.

February 19 - Travel Day

I spent today driving to Detroit, flying from Detroit to Dallas, then from Dallas to Ontario.

Here's how the trip to Detroit looked...

As soon as I crossed into Michigan, it was snowing pretty badly.

But then the sun came out. Yay!

February 18 - Getting Ready to Leave

Although I didn't take any pictures on the 18th itself, I was preparing for a flight to California for my Aunt Kay's funeral.
She passed away peacefully on the 16th. :(

Here's the flight I was preparing for, out of beautiful... Detroit. Ack!