My Weekend

First off, I'd like to wish a special "Happy Birthday" to Gina and Donita in my office here in Iowa.  It was Donita's 40th and we decorated the office with black balloons and streamers and had a special photo that we put out everywhere.  It was great!  I made the "Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake" and it didn't turn out too bad if I say so myself.  My mom should be proud!

I got a real funny phone call from my brother on Saturday night.  He got the pleasure of babysitting my 17 month old nephew Blaine for the evening since my brother-in-law took my sister to dinner and a movie in Victoria.  Please keep in mind that Bradley hasn't really watched Blaine unsupervised ever.  Never changed a diaper, never gave him a bath, fixed a meal, etc.  The extent of his experience is just entertaining Blaine. 

So, back to the point of this story...  Bradley is on his way to Stacy's house with Blaine asking me questions about taking care of him.  I was told that if complications arouse, I would need to be near my cell phone and the possibility of being "Skyped" was mentioned.  I told him under no circumstances did I want to see a "poopy diaper".  Bradley said that if one did happen, Blaine would have to sit in it till his mom came home.  Poor kid.  Anyways, the one thing that he said that I thought was absolutley hysterical - "Can Blaine give himself a bath?".  Do what??  I told him Blaine was 17 months and that no, he couldn't give himself a bath.  I asked him if he was serious, and he said that he was.  Wow.  So I get a phone call later that evening and Bradley wanted to know how much bath water was to be in the tub.  I told him just enough to cover his legs.  Bradley said that it was already up to his bellybutton, and I told him that that was plenty enough.  I think he learned a few lessons that night.  He's had plenty of opportunity to learn!  :)  Poor kid.  I think Blaine ended up having a blast with him.  Bradley's always good at entertaining.

Other than that, it was a pretty standard weekend.  Saturday was pretty ugly outside and Sunday was much better.  Actually warm enough to get Boomer out for a nice walk!  Speaking of, dumb-dumb really likes my leather chair.  I came downstairs to this...

I know it's upside down, but the file it's saved as is right side up.  I thought it was a cute picture.  It's easier to get his hair off of leather than the cloth on my couch.  He know's he's not supposed to be on the furniture!

I'm heading to Lynville for a farmer's marketing meeting in Lynnville with Maurice.  That should be fun.  Not sure what I'm going to do this next weekend, we'll see how exciting I can make it.

It is slightly warming up.  Next week is in the 60's!!!

Hasta