Sonnystone Acres

sorry about the colts, fans.  congrats to the saints.  that’s the thing i hate about competition–somebody has to lose.  i don’t invest too much emotion in the games, but must admit seeing that last half was a little painful. 

i’ve got my party planned:  this saturday, 11am, lunch, snacks, valentines and games!!  sister brought over an early b-day present:  a soft, cozy blue/black sweater and soft, cozy off-white scarf, both handloomed in myanmar.  they are beautiful.  the scarf was put to good use already and i love it.  word is i have a very cool present from my nieces…give me a hint.  is it bigger than a breadbox?  i can hardly wait!

i got my taxes filed.  i heart my tax refund.  it is beginning to be an annual event:  we’re going back to Disney World at spring break!!  this time the whole family –casey jrs., joses, and grandma and pawpaw will be going!  we’re staying in a 2-bedroom villa, so we’ll have plenty of room and lots of fun.  i’m going to be making the dining reservations this week and am planning lots of characters and such.  since there will probably not be school tomorrow, i’ll have time….

yeah, 3-5 inches of snow predicted overnight;  husband will be working, i’ll be sitting in front of the computer.   bird class will probably be cut short, but i’ll be there.  it’s really more fun than it sounds and i’m learning lots of factoids.  still can’t identify the birds, but give me time! 

have a great week!  wednesday’s interview will be with m.m.casey, a dark, shadowy figure…..

My lovely daughter-in-law, Jessica, was born August 11, 1982 in Manassas, Virginia, the firstborn of Mike and Sandy Tempel.  Her mom and dad were native to Dale, IN and had moved to the east coast when Mike began working for IBM.  Jessica was soon joined by siblings Josh (1984) and Jackie (1986) and the family is very close and loving.  They moved back to Evansville when Jessica was in the 4th grade and she attended Highland Elementary, Thompkins Middle, and Central High schools.  In the 7th grade, she started “going out” with the love of her life (and mine), Michael Casey.  They have been together so long that I can’t honestly remember Not knowing her. At one time I felt like they should ”break up”, thinking they should “date around”; in the end, I couldn’t figure why–she’s a good person who has brought out the best in my son.  She graduated from Purdue in 2004 with a degree in Pharmaceutical Science and began work at Indocyte in Lafayette;  married Michael in 2005 and they bought a house and settled in.  Their daughter, Olivia, was born in May, 2008 and Jess is a wonderful, caring mommy.  I know I have intimidated her sometimes (I think she was scared of me for the first 5-or-so years), but she now knows that I sincerely love her and am so grateful for the quiet, steady vibe she adds to our lives.  I kept meaning to interview her at Christmas, but didn’t have time.  She (like most of my next interviews) completed the generic questionaire.  

Age:  27

Bed size:  full–but would love a queen

Chore you hate:  cleaning the bathroom

Dog’s name;  none, we have 2 cats:  Ambrosia (aka sugar) and Thomas

Essential “start your day” item:  Olivia helping with breakfast

Favorite color:  purple

Gold or Silver:  gold

Height:  5′41/2 ”

Instrument you play:  trumpet in high school

Job title QAQC associate II and Mommy

Kids:  Olivia Mayne Casey, age 20 months

Living arrangements:  husband, daughter, 2 cats in an 1100 sq ft house

Mom’s name:  Sandra

Nicknames:  Cutie Pie

Overnight hospital stay (other than childbirth)  none.

Pet peeves:  people that do not use turn signals; people who buy vowels before solving a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune

Quote from a movie:  “My name is Inigo Montoya.  You killed my father.  Prepare to die.” … Princess Bride.

Righthanded or left handed:  right

Siblings:  Josh and Jackie

Time you wake:  6am on weekdays and when Olivia gets up on the weekends (anywhere from 4am to 7am)

Underwear:  Hiphuggers and thongs

Veggie you most like and dislike:  like all in small amounts;  dislike:  ?

Ways you cope with stress:  watching TV and now playing WOW

X-ray vision (have you ever predicted the future correctly?):  nope

Zoo you like best:  Indy

i will spare you the perfunctory picture of snow.  we got around 5inches of very fluffy snow saturday morning and husband was out for 16 hours clearing the highways.  when he came home around 3pm, he couldn’t get into the driveway!!  i was good to go about 4:30, but missed briley’s birthday party.  i’ve got her present and will make proper amends as soon as possible.  sorry, bri.  happy birthday and i love you.  i hear she’s not feeling well, so i hope that’s all better by the time i get to see her.  basically, i didn’t get out of the house all week-end.  i did manage to write a few poems, practice the piano, read “the principles of uncertainty” (an amazing book), and sing-along-dance with lots of good music. 

january was okay.  i did manage to meet most of my goals, publishing 3 interviews, writing numerous poems, getting somewhat better at playing the dulcimer.  now it’s on to february, birding class and birthday.  i’m accompanying 3 groups from ELS at the solo & ensemble contest this saturday; also playing piano that evening up at darmstadt.  sister and i have a nursing home gig planned for the 16th and olivia will be in town the week-end of the 13th.  i should be able to get the interviews published on time beginning again wednesday.  we need to plan a birthday party, too. 

how about you?  weather permitting, what’s your goal for the month of february?  it’s the longest short month of the year, you know, so you better have a plan!! 

i know, this is supposed to be interview day.  i’ve gotten several returns and am working on the final edits, but need to fill in some blanks and add pictures.  these things can’t be rushed—i am an artist, after all.  so to keep you occupied, here are some pictures from our recent trip to Nashville TN (Music City).  i’d love to visit there at least once a month, but we do manage at least once a year. 

 

jack’s bbq, originally uploaded by rightbug?.

great bbq and they don’t get in any hurry. least crowded i’ve ever seen it—usually the line goes out the door.