Rainy Days & Q Nights

After several days of really nice weather, we are now in the process of loading up the ark and pairing off the animals. It's been raining for the last two days with no end in sight. Oh it lets up for a few hours during the day to lull you into a false sense of dryness, but then it just starts right back up again when you attempt to take the garbage out. I don't actually mind the rain because 1.) it really perks up the flowers and 2.) it affords me the opportunity to do stuff I need to do inside the house without feeling guilty about not being outside enjoying the sunny weather. Like today I'm going to try to get my laundry done so that I won't spend all weekend doing it like I usually do. The plan for the weekend is to spend Saturday "Springing" up the house ~ putting away heavy coats and scarves and getting out Spring/Summer clothes. And on Sunday we're driving over to Windsor to visit Vic's aunt's cows.

Rainy days, or more specifically rainy nights, create a whole new set of police calls, too. Instead of getting into fights at bars, bullies just stay home and beat up their wives instead and of course we get more traffic-related accidents. Hopefully tonight will be a "nice" night at work. You never say the "Q" word about work. It's funny, we had the same saying about the "Q" word at the Sheriff's Office in P'Cola, too. The "Q" word must be a nationally recognized law enforcement fear. Some dumb rookie cop will come into the station and say, "Wow, it's really been q---- out there tonight" and we'll all just cringe and throw a stapler at him.

Feast Ninety-Three

Appetizer

What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?

I really like Cherries Garcia. A lot.

Soup
What are 3 things you would like to put in a time capsule?
Probably 3 of my scrapbooks. I figure someone else will take care of the important news making events stuff, but maybe aliens would like to see pictures of me in Ireland, too.

Salad
Name something you are 100% sure of.
Northern squirrels are more bolder than Southern squirrels. Our backyard squirrels actually knock on the back door looking for "Vickie the peanut girl."

Main Course
What is something you do to calm yourself when you're stressed or upset?
Breathe deeply and talk to Shannon.

Dessert
If you could receive an invitation to any important event, what would you like it to be?
Something that involves me spending the night at the queen's house. I wonder if she plays board games with her overnight guests? Or maybe she has a karaoke machine!