Up on the Roof

By now if you've been reading my blog you know a few things about me. The most obvious being, aside from loving my husband and family, I love all things Disney and I love Neil Diamond!

Surprise! Not a Disney blog!!!!



Several years back, Neil did a version of 'Up on the Roof'. Sorry, I'm not going to google and tell you who did it originally. I took a liking to the song even though it was one he hadn't written.

One night while out in the shop working on the airplane Kevin calls into me and asks if I can come out to help him! I said, yeah, in a minute, I was putting the baby down to bed!

When I get out to the shop, he asks me to come out over to the garage. When I walk outside, the ladder is out, and he gets on it and leans over to take my hand! I look quizzically at him and he says come on up!

When we reach the top, we step over a few feet, and there, "Up on the Roof" is a blanket, wine & glasses, and his boom box which he starts with the CD playing the song!

Kevin says the stars were so pretty that he thought we should look at them!



What I didn't know, was how long he'd been planning this, waiting for perfect weather - clear of clouds, warm enough temps, and a bright moon all when he was home!

See, you don't have to spend a ton of money for a little romance and good music!

Cozyflier

Murphy's Law

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong!!!!

Why is it that it isn't windy UNTIL you decide to go outside and rake? Yesterday was beautiful. While at the gym I decided that I would go home and continue my workout. Kevin was home, I could get the extra help when needed, the sun was out, it was warming up to a brisk 50 degrees. And it was calm! I sat there riding my exercise bike, watching the golfers and the trees, no movement!!!

We come home, I tell Kevin my ingenious plan, he thinks I'm crazy and I get everything out that I need - rakes, gloves, trash bags, and a broom.

I start my attack, the front porch and the garden area will be first.

What's that, did I just feel a breeze? No! Go away wind, I have a HUGE pile of leaves, you can't undo my work!



I trudge on. More wind! I have 3 big piles to contend with. This isn't just a passing little breeze. It is becoming a full fledged WINDY day. KEV!! HELP!!!



Getting 2 Drum Liners full of leaves with the wind proved to be a little tricky. I gave up after that. However my 2 gardens do look better!






That really is a lot of leaves! Those bags were heavy. This just proves my point. I hate yard work, that is why we have a pretend backyard! Better luck to you next time to decide to rake. May Murphy's law shine more favorably on you!

Cozyflier

Mardis Gras

Can you believe this is a cookie?

Last night was the 10th anniversary of Meals on Wheels Mardis Gras fundraiser. The big party at the Civic Center. BEADS, 38 Restaurants serving food, entertainment, silent auctions, shopping, and activities for the kids. Mardis Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the 42 Tuesday before Easter. Today, should be Ash Wednesday, and Friday will start the beginning of Lent. OK, I believe I was talking about fun, not religion!



So,I think it may be easier to show you in pictures rather than try to 'speak'! Imagine music in the background: When the Saints Come Marching In...



Did someone mention Food??



Here are Amelia, Kevin, and AJ enjoying a variety of selections!





And entertainment you ask, oh my!



Belly Dancers galore!




Then, if you didn't enjoy watching belly dancers! There were tap dancers on hand!


Kids were not bored either. A whole section just for them on Bourban Street!

Please note that BIG tower on the R in the background. That's known as the spiderweb! Here is what it looks like up close!



That's my friend's daughter, Ashlynn in the spider web!

Anyone feel like bouncing and working off all that wonderful food?





Well, the kids loved the bouncers!


Here's Addie, coming down the slide! Karen's other daughter!



Rock climbing was popular!






Face Painting!


So, what did the women do why the men watched the dancers? SHOP of course! there were tables of silent auction things to bid on and tables of things to buy! Oh, and beads!





I added to my bead collection! And, notice the belt, I have to get my Mickey fix in!




I think you can tell we had a GREAT time! This is our 5th year to go to this event. It is wonderful.

Now, I have to show you one more thing! What do you do with all the beads you accumulate over the years?? I made a centerpiece for my dining room table!

Fat Tuesday

Hello Everyone! I can say that now, I have several followers, hee hee. Just wanted to wish all a Happy Mar dis Gr as Day! I don't get into all the religion aspects of it, I just have a fun time with it. Our local Meals on Wheels puts on an excellent party as their yearly fundraiser. Over 30 restaurants come down to the Civic Center and serve small samples of their cuisine! We buy 1 ticket to get in the door, and everything else is free, except the kids games! So, tonight we'll be enjoying a dining variety, looking over silent auction items and trying to persuade the kids not to have their hair spray painted multiple colors!

Tomorrow, I'll tell you all the fun we had, and post all the pictures!

Aren't you just breathless with anticipation?

OK, OK, here is one shot from last yr, just so you don't hyperventilate. Don't want Doc to have to do a house call!

Monday Madness

I have 5 minuntes to post and it still be Monday!!!

A simple day right? Wrong!!!

A teacher conference at 8:10am. UGH! I'm NOT a morning person!!! Didn't sleep well, couldn't get hubby up and moving, arrive late. Get out, run by coffee shop, Kevin and I are thirsty, I don't 'do' coffee, but bottled water works!

Come home, change, go to gym and work out for a little over an hour.

Come home change, rest for a short break. Work around house, check e-mail, already time for lunch. Japanese? Sure. Change clothes, again!

Lunch, YUM! Walmart, a few groceries, Kevin's cell phone holder broke, theirs should be cheaper than the cell phone store.

Look at time, OMG, time to pick up AJ, it's 2:50!!! Mad dash to check out.

RUN to school. Come home, review folder, papers, ton of makeup work, remember he's missed 2 weeks of school. Make up 6 3 digit X 2 digit multiplication problems for him to work. Go over them, and check them, where's my calculator??

Uh, oh, time to go get Amelia from tutoring! Back to school I go!

Home again, go over homework, assignments, sign papers, calendars. Figure out what we are wearing for school pictures on Thursday!

Then, the rest of the evening just falls apart. A mad dash to the doctors office, running to get scripts, trying to get Kevin to the ER by 7 and everyone fed dinner. The pharmacy can't get the scripts for Kev done in the 10 minutes promised, so I then have to go pick them up and drive 20 minutes across town to the hospital and take his medicines to him. Finally get home at 8:15 as my cell phone starts to ring and my kids are asking: When are you coming home??

I dislike Mondays!

Cozyflier

Traditions

Most people think of traditions when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas. But I want to tell you about a Funk family tradition. Sunday morning breakfast! When Kevin is in town, which is rare these days, Sunday breakfast falls to him! I'm not talking pancakes or waffles, both of which are good. I'm talking about Crepes or Cocoa Gravy and Biscuits!

Today it was Crepes - YUM!



Look at those beautiful things! Ohhhhh, so delicious. Fill them with my infamous cream cheese mixture, fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, jelly, whatever your favorite thing is. Roll them up put a little whipped topping on and ENJOY! I'm in heaven!

Yes, crepes are truly a tradition in our family. The kids get so excited when they know they are going to have them. They even get in the kitchen to help! You KNOW it has to be good!

Now, if you've followed my blog, you've seen the picture of Kevin making crepes. (Why I love my Husband 2/14) So, here is a picture, a rare thing indeed, of my oldest son, Chris, making crepes! See, being the great dad that Kev is, he not only makes crepes, but he has taught both our older boys how to make them! Alas, I just can't get the wrist twirl down :( So it remains his job!




And what do you do with that last little bit of batter that won't make a full crepe?
You make a Mickey head of course! See, Disney is contagious!



I was so energized after crepes I managed to clean the entire house! How was your Sunday?

Cozyflier

Teacher Conference Request?

Oh the dreaded doom. I opened my e-mail in the wee hours of the morning when I couldn't sleep Friday. I have a request for a teacher conference for my 5th grader!!! Why? What can my angelic daughter possibly have done??? I e-mailed the teacher back and said Monday would be fine, my husband would be in town, not in the ER. The teacher responds and says Monday is fine, but no clue as to why. But now the wait!!! This is killing me. I've never had a teacher request a conference, I'm usually requesting conferences!!! So, my usually vanishing weekend is passing extremely slowly, waiting for 8:10am Monday when I can find out what on earth is going on!