Wii Fun

We had a great weekend visit with my family. The kids played. The adults visited. Arguments were minimal. Fun was had by all - including Nany - who got into the fun with a turn snowboarding on the Wii. Yes, she needed a bit of help standing steady, but at 97, we thought she'd earned the extra help!

Rookie Mistake

Oh, I wish I was better about reading labels.

I spent over an hour working on braiding G's hair. Not her best style, but I am getting better.

The next morning, I put in some new product. I didn't look to see that one of the ingredients is PATCHOULI. Forget the Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Peppermint & Tea Tree. The only thing I could smell was the patchouli. Thanks to some help from my hair guru at Happy Girl Hair, I was able to rinse, wash, rinse, rinse, rinse it out!

A couple of days later, I put in several twists. And yes, if I put my nose close enough, I could still smell the patchouli.

I LOVE MY DUCKS!

When our plane showed up at the gate on 12/31, I couldn't help but smile. Nearly every passenger who got off the plane had on some kind of UO gear. The airport in Portland was also packed with smiling fans preparing for trips south to watch the big game. Since the Civil War game in early December, the kids have been chanting, "Go Ducks" on a regular basis. You know, "Happy Birthday, Mamama. Go Ducks!" "Merry Christmas, Go Ducks!" "Happy New Year, Go Ducks!" With a family full of Oregon State fans, I need to recruit them young! Unfortunately, Ohio prevailed, but I still LOVE MY DUCKS!

Recipe for Relaxation

1. Take 2 lovely children and leave them at home with their doting grandparents.

2. Add one quick flight out of the state.

3. Sprinkle a quick ride over to the coast.

4. Stir in some beautiful weather, a luxurious hotel, decent work out facility, relaxing spa treatments, all inclusive food and alcohol and a round of golf with no one else on the course.

5. If possible, repeat on a regular basis.

I feel a twinge of guilt when we travel to an area close to our friends, but don't stop to say hello. However, this was a trip for just the two of us. Four days devoted to no one but each other. Those who are married (and especially those with little kids at home) should really understand.