Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Young Love...

Well, if all goes as planned, Jessie will have pulled off a terrific surprise for her boyfriend, Tom, today. It involved Dan getting some tickets for Phantom of the Opera  on Broadway  into work Thursday so my brother could pick them up and arrange for his friend, a waiter at a restaurant where Jess is buying Tom dinner before the show, to deliver the tickets to the table with dessert! Phew. This surprise has been about three months, maybe more, in planning, so the following pictures are not, I repeat, NOT, a reflection on Jessie's confidence in Dan's memory (or lack of), but more a reflection on how important pulling off this surprise is!

And I hope this explains the reminder on the side of Dan's armoire Thursday morning:

And on the front of the armoire:
 

And on the bathroom mirror:

In front of the coffee pot:

And just in case he didn't get dressed, shave, or (heaven frobid) make coffee, these were plastered all over the front door.

OK, I get it... we can be forgetful at our ages! This may have been a tad over-the-top, don't you think?

But then again, I choose to believe that this just shows her deep affection for Tom, and Dan is happy to help in any way he can.

(Still, I just had to call to make sure he didn't leave the bag on the train... just in case)

 
 
 

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday. Every picture tells a story.

Tonight I was just browsing thorugh some pictures from the past year and it strikes me that the majority of my shots are posed pictures.  My object in posting these was to find pictures that tell a story.  Just some random pictures that speak for themselves, I hope.  Enjoy!

 

  

 
Check out other bloggers' Wordless Wednesday  posts... some great pictures there!
 

 

 

Health Care... DMV Style

The folks at Catholic Vote   have done it again. This is great. This video was made in response to an actual public service announcement put together by the"Hollywood healthcare experts".  It is an ingenious spoof. 

HT: Mommy Life

 

Seven Quick Takes

 

I can't believe how difficult I am finding it to post on my blog these days.  I think that is why I enjoy participating in memes when I can... someone else has done the thinking for me and I just have to fill in the blanks. Here are my quick takes for this week:

1.  All our fall activities are in full swing and this year seems busier than ever! Even though we currently have five drivers livign in the house, there are still days when I need two of me to get everyone else where they need to be!

2.  Wedding plans... the date is May 23, 2010 NOT 2011!!!!! We have so much left to do I am embarassed to go public.  I know it will get done, but my usual last-minute mentality won't be helpful this time.  I mean, if I want to go down a dress size (or two..or more) by May, now is the time, right? I won't even go into more details of things we need to do... I'll focus on the things we have done... Church, hall, Pre-cana... all booked.  Next time I update on the plans, Ihope to have MANY more details taken care of.

3.  We are starting to get a few chilly mornings here and there, I love this time of year.  But, another thing you can't do last-minute (besides wedding plans) is acquire firewood.  UGH! I think we are actually going to have to purchase  some this year. We have paid next to nothing to heat our home for the last two years, so this hurts!

4.  Received wonderful news that my neice, who was suffering from infertility isn't anymore!She  is entering her fourth month!  It has been making me happy all week just thinking about it!

5.   Whole Foods lobster bisque! YUM! 

6.  The chill in the air tells me it is time to do the summer-winter clothing switch. I love this time of year. My goal is to have it done by the end of this weekend.

7.  The chill in the air also gets me thinking of cooking.  Breads, soups, pies, you name it. I am hoping to get some things filling the freezer this weekend.

Check out other bloggers' Quick Takes at  Conversion Diary . Then go have yourself a wonderful weekend! See you Monday.