What the???

Why didn't I know about this? If you have played this game - why haven't you told me about it?!?!?

This weekend I discovered Monopoly - The Mega edition!! Check it out - there are more properties, $1,000 bills, 3 dice (one is a speed dice, how nice is that?), you can build skyscrapers now after hotels, you can build on railroads, AND MORE. If you like monopoly even a little, I highly recommend this game!! You will not be sorry (you have my word) AND I saved the best for last . . . . . this new version makes game time 60 - 90 minutes! Let me know when you want to play - I will be ready!

Fun Tag

Thanks for the fun Kate!!

1. YOUR REAL NAME: Keri Hendrickson

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus izzle.) Kerizzle

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal) Green Labrador

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, and current street) Nigbur 1010 West (talk about that one not working for me!!)

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name) Henkelar

6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink) Black Water

7. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (Mother's middle name and father's middle name) Elizabeth Todd (I used Mike's middle name)

8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one your pets) Black Remi

Now go and do it.

Remi's Big Boy Haricut

So during Remi's monthly visit to the groomer yesterday, we asked about thinning some of the long hair on his belly. They suggested a "shave-down" which means they make all his hair the same length as the hair on his head.

We were a little nervous, but he has been shedding more than normal so we decided to give it a shot. I had a hard time getting him to pose for a good picture, but these should give you an idea of how short it is - I like it, but I think Keri is just lukewarm on it.

Oh how I love thee, let me count the ways!

I am a video game junkie - and I have no problem admitting to it. I do not need need help to quit, I fully embrace this about myself. On another level of my addiction is a little game called MarioKart. This game is so wonderful and brings me so much happiness that I am very sad for you if you have never played. Go our right now and buy a Wii and this game if this is the case. No wait, buy a Super Nintendo (www.ebay.com) buy the original MarioKart and expierence the beginning!! Anyway, the newest version came out today and I Love it ---- no wait, LOVE IT!!! You might think this is only because of my earlier talked about obsession - um, no. This game is great for many reasons but can I just say . . . . . Baby Peach? Baby Peach is now a racing character and I seriously started scremaing when I started my new game. Do you understand how great this is? This is monumental and I just thought you needed to know.

Also upcomming and very exciting - Wii Fit -- May 21st. Go pre-order yours today. As you may have guessed I already have :)

Did that really just happen?

Here it is everyone ---- my first blog post WITHOUT ANY PICTURES!! Can you believe it? not me, here goes.

I am driving to work yesterday listening to X96 morning show, drinking my coffee, stuck behind a truck driving way under the speed limit. The car in the other lane is driving way too slow also, and those of us stuck seemed to be stacking up. I suddenly see a spark in the road (weird, I think, was that a cigarette?) The next spark is much bigger and I quickly realize that the trailer from the truck in front of me is no longer attached, and dragging in the road. UH WHAT??????

I am not kidding when I tell you that I had a moment of feeling like I was in a video game. Slow Down? Speed Up? Change Lanes (even though I can't??) The trailer started to veer off to the right (into the dirt) and I thought that would be it . . . . .not quite. Because the speed limit is 75 mph the trailer was kicking up some big rocks and debris heading in all directions. I found a hole and changed lanes right away. Whew!

Before I knew it, the trailer was heading my way again! I don't know how it happened, but the trailer was back in the road and matching my speed. I had to slam on my brakes while the trailer passed right in front of my car and finally stopped in the median. After I stopped shaking I thought to myself --- did that really just happen?

Finally!!

OK, I know I haven't posted for a while . . . . . well actually, almost a month! I kinda feel like one of those people who made a resolution to write in a journal. Dear Diary - hi! long time, no write . . . . (flash back anyone?) enough rambling ----- let me get you caught up!

Mike just got back from a fishing tournament at Clear Lake in California. He was gone for 8 days, but really he would tell you the hardest part was the 12 hour drive to get there. Remi and I bonded while he was gone, sort of . . .I actually think he just liked the extra room in the bed and I tend to spoil him. Mike did like the tournament though (don't let him tell you different!!) the fishing was hard, but I am glad he did it. How many of us spend that kind of time and energy on something we love and are trying to improve on? Well . . . . I gues I do on the Wii, but does that count?

Here is another picture of our boy because really . . . . can you come to our blog without wanting to see one? Here he is on our bed, snuggling up under a blanket that he has decided belongs only to him. My favorite part of this picture is that with him all covered up, doesn't he look smaller? Like a little puppy? so cute! I have also decided that April and Ella were dead on in their description of his eye --- it does look like he is winking!!

Healing Eye

Remi Eye Update:

His eye is healing nicely, just a few pictures of the hair growing back... and his giant face, as usual, he thought the camera was food, even with a bone in his mouth.