I did win, honest... just didn't happen to be the jackpot. I just checked my ticket. 4 out of 6 numbers. I really don't know what it's worth - they haven't posted the prizes yet. So, I will check again in the morning. I am excited! Hell, I normally get excited over a $5 win!
Enough of that. Jade went to the potluck at her friend's house today. I made her some pizza bites that I saw at the big red kitchen. She called to say they were a hit. I made some for us to try as well. I ate one (didn't like the brand of mozzarella, so I only ate one). Brett must have liked them because he ate eight. Cole ate the last three. He agreed that they were really good. So, I will make them again but will not use the crappy cheese I bought.
Back to Jade... the potluck was to celebrate a birthday. It took us 1 ½ hours to wrap the present. We wrapped it in Christmas paper, then covered it completely in packing tape. Then we wrapped it in cake board foil. Then we used a different Christmas paper and wrapped it a third time. Then came the ribbon and toppers...
Used 7 or 8 different coloured curling ribbons (tried to find ones that did not match the paper), and COVERED it in off-seasoned toppers and odd or useless items. Some of these items included:
- a hummingbird ornament
- a plastic canvas ornament of a bear in a box
- 3D glasses from the movie we saw over the weekend (Coraline 3D - book was WAY better)
- a juice box
- a bag of marshmallows
- a tampon
- a sanitary napkin
- a half eaten bag of torilla strips for salads
- a magnet
- a chocolate Christmas ornament
- a shovel (a plastic one for a sandbox)
- a restaurant packet of peanut butter
- a tube of hot oil treatment
- a mini bar of soap like you'd get at a hotel
- a blue plastic snowflake
- a crazy straw with a packet of fizz
- a fairy wand with a heart on the end that says "Be Mine"
- a Valentine card
- a razor
- two backyardigan figurines
- a packet of Wendy's hot sauce
- a plastic canvas reindeer with a tag that says "squeeze my cheeks and I'll give you a kiss"
(but instead of a Hershey's kiss, we put in a mint). On the flipside of the tag is says "from Cole"
- four different coloured foil bows - you know the cheap tacky ones you get a Christmas?
- and there was TONS more, but I can't remember anything else right now.
Then, I looked through my stash of greeting cards for one that was as far from a birthday card as I could find. I had one with an sickly looking old horse with flies buzzing all around it. Inside it said "Heard you're still kickin' but not stirring up much dust... get well soon." Jade put an x through the writing and wrote "umm, I mean HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
So anyway, I called Jade to make sure that she arrived safely (she had to take the train). Her friend got on the phone, killing herself laughing, and thanked me for helping Jade with the gift (said it took her a very long while to open it). Jade said that her friend's Mother was looking quizically at this horrid looking gift with tampons stuck to it. Her friend explained that Jade and I have a very unusual sense of humor and this was not likely the way we would normally wrap presents. It was a lot of fun. Time consuming, but fun!
Oh, signed Brett up for football this morning. Not sure when they will email to give us the who, what, where, why, how, and whens. Sitting in the dark right now. All I know is that I paid $280 and all I got in return was a piece of paper saying I gave them $280. Feel sorta ripped off! I sure hope he enjoys it. I know I won't. I hate football. Three practices a week during the summer, and come September, there will be one game a week. Ugh. Of all the sports I have to endure on television, football is my least favorite. Now I will have to watch a game once a week come September. I can't wait! (hint of sarcasm - just a hint though).
Anyway, it's well after midnight. The boys have a bowling tournament in the morning so I'd better finish up here and go to bed. I'm not sure if I'll sleep though... I'll be too busy reworking how I am going to spend my lottery winnings. I don't think $75 will cover all the things I was going to do with the $48,000,000 I was covinced I'd win!
UPDATE... I just checked the site. My ticket is worth $207.00. Not bad for and $8 investment!
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