New Word Wednesday #11

Consternation
[kon-ster-ney-shuhn]

- noun
- a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay

This is how I'm feeling about my Finance paper

Crêperie

I was welcomed home from work last night with Sassy making crêpes. And not just plain, ordinary ones - these were filled with bananas and Nutella. Mmmmmmm. That trip to France comes with excellent fringe benefits. I am still working on my NAFTA paper for Finance. Merde The darn thing is due by end of day today and I'm only feeling confident about 50% of it. I think I will be taking part of the day off from work to finish. Thankfully, Sassy has offered to make me more crêpes for motivation!

I see ...

It was supposed to read "my yard" as I was planning out my posts earlier this week, but sadly I see more snow. It ain't pretty here folks We had rain the first couple days of the week which melted a lot of snow and cleared off the streets and driveways. But then the temp went down, the water froze to ice and it started snowing. Again. It's been a long 4 months. We were only supposed to get a couple of inches, but we got at least 4. Of course the plow came by before I left for work and left a mountain at the end of the driveway. Gil didn't have it in him and got stuck. At the end of the driveway. After 15 minutes of digging out, I decided there was no way I could go to work sweaty Betty needed a shower and I was not about to dig out Sassy's car too. I left my car in the street and let Sassy take it to school. Then I sent Chunky out to shovel. He lasted awhile then complained that he had to go to school. selfish He waited for the bus for almost 20 minutes before he came to the door (snow still coming down). I told him he could stay home if he shoveled the driveway. Thankfully he was inside warming up when the bus came by 10 minutes later. I feel that Mom of the year award coming any moment now

New Word Wednesday #10

Nexus

[nek-suhs]

–noun
1. a means of connection; tie; link
2. a connected series or group. .
3. the core or center, as of a matter or situation

Mama bear

Sassy Lassy is home safe and sound. sigh She ran into my arms, hugged me tight and cried as soon as she saw me. It felt like a lifetime before she let go. This is my child that hates to be hugged. melt I received a lovely bracelet from the Colosseum (or Coliseum, spell it whichever way blows your hair back), a bottle of perfume in a glass bottle the shape of the Eiffel Tower and fleur de lis necklace-earring-bracelet set. The zip-up Italia jacket she got Chunky is über cool. Many photos forthcoming Hubby received a Monte Carlo race shirt - very appropriate. She purchased two scarves (ye who does not like scarves - must be all the rage in Europe), cameo earrings, three pair of shoes and a rosary blessed by the Pope for herself. I'm so happy to have her home I let her skip school and sleep all day. Back to reality tonight - volleyball practice. I did manage to sneak in a hair-do appt for us tomorrow afternoon. Just can't resist a little pampering with my fashion plate.

Remember when?

In my NAFTA research I came across the Al Gore/Ross Perot Debate in November 1993 -
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2037290_2037294_2037329,00.html

Which lead me to the OJ Car Chase of June 1994 -
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2037290_2037294_2037252,00.html

How time flies!

Big Love *updated*

Tonight is the series finale of HBO's polygamy drama Big Love. I have big love for this show - it's on a Soprano's level for me. I have long thought Bill will end up the prophet of the Juniper Creek compound (polygamist kingdom) he professes to hate while he's ironically created his own mini compound in Salt Lake City. I can hardly wait to see how it all ends.

*Update*
Fantastic finale - I never saw it coming! In the end it was all about love.