To Ecuador we go.

I can't believe that it has been 3 months since I have posted a blog. Since May, Dave and I have been to the Bahamas and are now planning a trip to Ecuador. Ahhhh Ecuador. I googled "Traveling Dangers in Ecuador" this morning and this is what I found:

In summary, Ecuador is one of the safest and friendliest countries you could ever wish to visit and often go to great lengths with affection to make you most welcome whilst visiting their beautiful country. (Huh?) If you do get robbed (wait... I thought it said it was one of the safest countries...) don't try to attack your robber because if he has a gun, knife or any other dangerous weapon(oh dear) the consequences will far outrun the loss of a few items, by taking necessary precautions and observing all around you most robberies can be cut to a minimum.(makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over).

Wow - we already have our airline tickets so there is no backing down now. I also found a useful list of things I cannot bring on the airplane.... or check on in my luggage. I can't make this list up.

Blasting Caps
Dynamite
Fireworks
Flares (in any form)
Hand Grenades
Plastic Explosives
Realistic Replicas of Explosives

But wait there is more:

Axes and Hatchets
Cattle Prods
Crowbars
Hammers

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Gratitude List - Thursday....

Bubblegum balls

The assistant dir is gone for the day...but still breathing none the less....

Dave and Will - who had Starbucks on their way to work and school this morning...Meanwhile, I had to be at work at 7:00 a.m. for a human resource issue....

My housekeeper... I love Thursdays!!!!!

Red Wine

D-backs lost again to those effen Dodgers, but I still love the baby backs. At least we swept those silly Giants... and the Suns won best out of seven with the Lakers.

May 2nd - Gratitude List

Will
Dave
Fig Nutons

You can't fix stupid.

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Wow, can't believe its been so long since I have blogged. So much has happened.... I turned 45, had a lovely Birthday in Hawaii, yada yada yada. Chris and Wendy were married in our living room on Thursday, March 29th, it was snowing and beautiful. Dave performed the ceremony. And now here it is - April 6th, Good Friday, the start of Easter Weekend. Sad to say that gone are the days of coloring Easter eggs and hiding them for the kids, and hiding Easter baskets loaded with chocolate rabbits and jelly beans - never to be eaten. (Personally, I only like black jelly beans). Our kids on the other hand, never really liked candy.... sup wit dat? The weather is really beautiful today, it should reach in the low to mid 70's. It feels so good. Dave and I plan to work in our yard this weekend. I don't plan on working all day... the thought of getting home early and having dinner ready and a nice bottle of Cabernet breathing seems much more appealing.

February Gratitude list:

I am so very grateful for--
Dave - who takes my breath away every day!
Will - who makes me laugh when he isnt trying.
Dave - who makes sure my Birthday is celebrated every day in February (seriously).
Chris and Wendy - who have blessed us by wanting to have their wedding at our home.
Stacy - who is a goofball and keeps Chris and I on our toes.
Tanning... a very vain thing to do... but hey, I'm leaving for Hawaii in two weeks and it makes my wobbly bits look better somehow.
My job- that allows me to take time off to travel.
Dave, Dave, Dave..

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MY FRIEND WENDY!

WATER...... It has been scientifically proven that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 lb. of Escherichia coli bacteria found in feces, in other words, we are consuming 1 lb. of poop!!
However, we do not run that risk when drinking wine (or rum, whiskey, vodka, beer or other liquors) because alcohol has to go through a distillation process of boiling, filtering and fermenting.
It is better to drink wine and talk shit than to drink water and be full of shit.

Indigestion.

This past weekend my husband was experiencing some heartburn/indigestion (probably from the shrimp we ate with extra hot cocktail sauce). At Target I bought a well known acid reducing chewable tablet. As we were driving home, I was reading the informational sheet that was provided. Among other things it states that if you are experiencing… and I quote… Bloody or black stools, you should consult a physician as you may have a more serious health condition.

I am not a rocket scientist, but if I were experiencing bloody or black stools, I wouldn’t be thinking.. hmmm… maybe I just need an antacid tablet.

Yet another potty story.

The women’s bathroom at my office is located down the hall from my office
(and also happens to be in close proximity to the galley style kitchen we all share, isn’t that great?)
This is the very same bathroom where someone “left” their underwear last week.

This morning, I went in to the bathroom and…

Oh.
My.
God.

The person who used the bathroom right before me must have had something explode out of their ass.

It smells so bad that it made my eyes water.

It smells so bad that everyone is using another bathroom in a different part of our building…..that we have to walk to… in the snow.

I just made you say underwear

I just got out of the women's bathroom in our office... and someone left their underwear (a thong no less)on the table. UNDERWEAR. Now, I'm a pretty creative thinker, but this one perplexes even me. How do you forget your underwear? Lets see.. I've got my keys, my sunglasses, my purse.. what am I missing? I made Chris go in the bathroom to double check I wasnt seeing things. Perhaps over the loud speaker I can have our receptionist say" Would the owner of the nude colored thong please come to the front desk. Thank You".

Weird

You know what is weird? Chris's ex-wife reads his My Space info EVERY DAY... and then comments to him about it. I think that is messed up. She needs to get a freaking life.

Life in Biscuit - stories from a small town girl.

The Year 2007 Thus Far.

Lets see.. it is Friday,January 5th, 2007.

My husband and I, our children and C and W spent New Years in Mexico, which by far is most relaxed I have been on vacation in a long time. More on that later ( with pics!).

Our Ecuadorian exchange son - Daniel- is being sent back home to Ecuador next week because he broke an "exchange rule"... something silly about not letting exchange students drive vehicles in the United States.. which he did... really well, right up until the moment he rolled and totalled the toyota 4-runner that his "friend" had owned for 11 days. We wont even mention that little drinking infraction. And we thought he was at swim practice. hmm...

Will dug two of the biggest holes ever on the beach in Mexico. It was wonderful for him to just play.

I love my husband. We will be married 10 years in July. Wow. Where has the time flown.