I just shoveled so much snow I'm dead.

I have so much to talk about but I'm in a big hurry because we're having friends over tonight to play cards. Last time these friends came over I sobbed into a big pitcher of bloody marys, drank way too many bloody marys and also talked in excruciating detail about lice! (Which I just can't seem to stop doing. Everytime I open my mouth out comes more tales of lice.)

Speaking of lice, check this out!

My friend Jerry made it for me. He also made the martini picture and now I'm torn about which icon to use over there. Maybe I'll just make stationary for myself since that appears to be the only thing I can talk about anyway. Looking at that picture brings back all the fiery rage I feel for the lice which infested my holidays. Damn you all to hell.

Last weekend we went out for Meg's birthday. It was big fun, however we went bowling and I have some feelings about bowling. It's a goofy thing to do and as I've said before, even when you "win" you're never really a "winner". Meg's friends play bowling with a little poker thrown in. Keeping in mind you get a card when you get a spare and you get two cards when you get a strike. check out my cards. I won $14 I think. Which isn't going to buy us this, but almost. My last game was a 32, so remember when bowling, a little alcohol goes a long way. I wish someone would have warned Meg.

I have no way to tie these pictures in because it's 5:30 and the children are hungry and gnawing my arm off as I try to type this entry. But here is the cake Logan made for Meg. It's a play on the fact that she's single and nearing the age of Cat Lady (she owns only one cat now, but she's in the at risk category.) Also, this nice girl did the actual splits right in the lane, used to be a cheerleader, loves running and I still like her.

Also, when she entered my name on the bowling computer, she put me in as Number One Mommy...and you know how I feel about that.

I guess that's all. Sorry to be so disjointed but like I said, I'm dead.

Coming soon! Something even remotely interesting!

Comments

[Karen]

If you are going to be a mommy...at least you were #1!

Rah rah rah. Sorry, that was a little obvious wasn't it.

Karen

[Kismet]

Take a day off. You deserve it!
~K!

[sarcastic journalist]

you and your group of friends are way too cute. i need cuter friends.

[Jill]

So, when you are choosing new friends is part of the criteria to be "cute"? Because I would really like to know how you can possibly ween out all the dogs in Michigan and hang out with only the pretty people. You could market that as a skill!

Great pics as always Melissa.

jill

[kalisah]

Huh. I got invited to go bowling last weekend, but I don't bowl b/c 1) I don't participate in any activity that might cause me to break a nail, and 2)I refuse to wear un-cute shoes.

[Emily]

Would your hubs consider shipping a cake to New York? No? Darnit...and to think I can barely draw a circle let alone decorate a cake like that!

[Patty]

Evil Blue Louse!

[Liz]

Oh, you are in Michigan...that explains the euchre reference in an earlier post. I grew up in Ohio, and am now in Maryland and can find no one here who knows how to play, or has even heard of it. Cards are not big here. It's my favorite card game, and I really miss playing it.

[Leslie]

I SO hope you win ....you number one mommy, you!

And I was also thinking that Logan could make you a cake for your b-day too.....like, um, a lice shaped one? I think that would be nice. Tell him to consider it.

[Mary]

ack... what age is cat lady age??? I may fall into the at risk category too - 34.75 right now & single. I have a labrador retriever - is that equivalent to X number of cats??

I vote for the martini glass with the pacifier (as if my vote counts). :)

[panajane]

Your husband can really make the most awesome cakes I have ever seen on the internet, let alone EVER. He's really talented.

[Dave]

Until I read you recent posts and comments, I didn't know euchre was a Michigan thing! I have spent way too many evenings trying to catch the renigs..

Melissa, maybe you should hook me up with the 'cat lady'! ;-)

[Mrs. Kennedy]

How do you make a round cake with pointy ears? They're solid points of frosting, aren't they. AREN'T THEY!?!

[melissaS]

Artery clogging frosting. Nope, it's part of another cake, which...if you must know... I ate handfuls of while standing over the sink. I know. I know.

[Christine]

My hair stylist's husband is in the Bowling Hall of Fame.

SO NOT KIDDING.

There really is a BHF; it's in St. Louis and I wanted to visit it when we were there this summer but noooooo....my husband and father said 'let's take the kid to the ARCH instead....it's so much more interesting and educational.' Pshaw. One could learn a great deal at the BOWLING HALL OF FAME, methinks.

[Micheline P.]

WHERE did Logan learn to decorate cakes like that? It's so simple, yet so better than bakery decorating any where! I'm always in awe of his cake decorating skills, and your writing. :O)

[Momsyomomsy]

I grew up in MI and really miss the euchre. Only get to play it when I go home. Keep trying to teach hubby, but he accuses us of making up rules as we go along! Love the new design.

[cursingmama]

Its still snowing? What the hell! In Minneapolis we're up to a woppin 3" for the season - its so weird. Of course we'll be suffering this weekend, it'll be too cold to snow and is never going to go above zero. UGH

[jean]

Why don't you use both the martini picture AND the evil louse picture. Just put the evil louse inside the martini glass right along with the pacifier! That would make a great statement!

[Mary]

Oh, I love the evil louse! It looks so....menacing! But also a little bit cute at the same time. Kind of like Plankton from "Spongebob Sqaurepants".

Also, I agree that Logan totally needs to make a louse cake. Ew.

[mamaloo]

put the martini glass IN the evil louse's hand...

[emily]

I love the boa picture.Its as if it is attacking her head.

[MaryAnne]

I hate lice. It's not at all surprising that you're obsessing on a holiday infestation, an off-month infestation is bad enough, but nit-picking with small children while wallowing in tape and giftwrap would drive any woman to drink. Best of luck on their permanent banishment from your life.

[mrs. holmes]

After reading about your lice days, I was relating and told my husband that I had lice when I was a kid and he wouldn't come near me for an hour! I thought you grew out of that kind of thing. Hmph, guess not.

So, I've been what they call "lurking".

[jac]

I like the look of your louse. And would it horrify you to know that when I saw this poster on eBay, I thought immediately of you? (Link is to the company's website and is TOO LONG and WILL NOT WORK, I know, I know.)

www.galeriemontmartre.com/product_detail. asp?sID=%22368%22&sCat=SubjectID&sValue=6

[katie]

Uh oh, I'm a little nervous... what age is Cat Lady? I'm 29, single, AND allergic to cats. What should I do?