Black and Gold (with a little blue)

Took home Bob, Jillian and Stacy or Kim or whatever her name is (big busted blonde that sucks her tummy in to create the protruding rib-cage affect) last night. They sat on my island--and did not fix dinner for me (knew they wouldn't darn them)! But I woke them up nice and early (4:30) this morning, well at least I woke up Bob. He was not happy with me. He may of had a smile on his face, and acted all nice...but he was sadistic in making sure that I twisted, lunged, jumped, squatted and whatever else he could think of to make me pant, grunt, sweat and resemble something like a water buffalo. We will see if I can get up from the toilet tomorrow, or lift my arms up enough to wash my hair. Can't imagine if I had woken up Jillian...I hear she is brutal. Mark my words now, if she gets crappy with me...I will take her out.

Keeping fingers, toes, eyes and legs crossed in hopes that the Boilers play as well in the NCAA tournament as they did in the Big Ten Tourney...in which they normally stink!! I have enjoyed watching them this year...my favorite is JaJuan Johnson (affectionately called JJ by ME). He has grown so much as a player this year and become such a presence beneath the basket with a soft little hook shot...I just love it!!! I am a little sad that I won't be able to watch the game today...but I will keep checking online to see the score. Don't let me down boys. BOILER UP!!!

Speaking of Boilers~ Acacia, who is the little Boiler at our house...is still in Florida, and will be driving home this weekend with thousands of others who were smart enough to migrate to warmer climates. Please pray for safe travel for them. If you are shocked that we let her go on a trip with 11 other girls and guys...join the club. I was equally as flabbergasted. Most of you know that Tim and I are labeled as strict parents, and don't let this little lapse fool you...we will proudly remain so. But she did go with a really good group of kids...we probably wouldn't have let her go with any other group...so this was a good starting point. We have heard various points of perspective from others such as; "She is 18 and in college"=response of "So freaking what?!"
"You got to let her grow up/go sometime"=my response="Really? I mean really?"

Actually, I am really glad that we let her go. Neither Tim or I ever did anything like this when we were in college...and that is one of the reasons that we gave her our blessing. I know that this week she has created some memories/friendships that she will never forget. They rented an incredible house right near the beach that sounds so much nicer than where she lives now...not to mention that the sand and water are right nearby...how could we keep that from our little princess? :-) They have gotten some sun, played games, shopped, watched the space shuttle take off, sunned some more, played football (in the dark) on the beach...and those are just the things that I know of in our all too brief conversations that we have had each evening. Not texting or calling her 15 times a day (which is our normal routine) has been hard on me. But I am trying to let her grow/go. As I have stated before, she really is one of my best friends...and all too soon, she will be moving on/up/out to bigger and better things as she establishes her own future. If she is accepted to the Fashion Institute in NYC for her junior year at PU, then she will be gone for a whole school year, not just a week. This is good practice for me...I do much better taking baby steps. Forgive me, I have digressed yet again into that dreaded retrospective Mom mode...

Really, just remember to pray for her and the whole gang as they travel. That is a really long trip, and even though they may all be considered adults...they are still somebodies kids...with no mommy or daddy there with them (visions of Acacia rolling her eyes at me) *giggle*

On this note, I will crawl down the hall to the bathroom...Bob is starting to take effect

BOILER UP!!!!!!!