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I haven't been very good about posting to my blog lately.
Updates:

1. Well Dash had a fun day today. We forgot to put up the gates that secure him only to the living room. Low and beyond I came home to find him upstairs in the guest bedroom IN the bed. Not just on the bed but cuddled up in it! He acted like a kid, he quickly got out of bed and ran down the steps because he knew he was in trouble. The comforter and pillows all messed up. I think he must have slept on every bed in the house. Glad he had a fun day!

2. Just when I thought spring had sprung it crept back into its hole and out popped winter again with sleet and a low of 17. Yuck! Hope spring comes back soon!

3. Jimmy and I had a getaway weekend in Milwaukee last week. With everything going on in Madison and Wisconsin for that matter it was good to get out of town and forgot about this political mess. We had a great weekend. Shopping, dinner and even saw a new band. We just happened upon them. They were playing at a bar we went to on Saturday night. We liked them so much we bought their CD. Funny story - We noticed and older lady (grandma age) sitting on a sofa near our table. She knew every song and clapped to the beat, smiling at everything. At the end of the night she hugged the band members. Upon leaving the bar she came by our table and thanked us for buying her grandsons' CD. We just knew it had to be one of the members grandmother. Espeically for her to be out a midnight singing along to an indie band.
The band name - The Vitrolum Republic www.thevitrolumrepublic.com
A nice group with good music and I hope they come to Madison.

Well that is about all for now. Nighty night.

We have grass!

Yes, I know, grass is normally something you aren't overly happy about BUT when your yard has been snow covered since December you get quite happy to see it come back. The snow has officially melted and it is 60 here today....YES.

Things are going well here. My busy season at work has picked up. Jimmy is traveling quite a bit for his job. We are planning our summer vacation which will be fun!

Jimmy has a conference in....drumroll please......HONOLULU, HAWAII.....and I cannot pass up the opportunity to tag along for this trip. After the conference we are staying for another 4 days to make it a vacation. This is one of my top vacation destinations so I am pretty excited to go, see and have fun.

Signs of Spring

Despite the snowy weather I know spring is on the way.

1. Daffodils are coming up in our backyard.
2. Snow has basically melted.
3. March Madness
4. Long walks after work.
5. Birds chirping in the morning.

I'm just a bill....sitting on capitol hill.....

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least.
I attended and participated in my first protest!
Our Senate Democrats have left the state to prevent voting on the bill. I believe they have been gone for 3 weeks now.
I was in the capitol when they announced that the democrat senators were absent from the vote.
Assembly Democrats have brought their offices/desks outside of the capitol so they can meet with citizens.
I saw a camel at the capitol (brought in my john stewart's crew)
I saw a guy wearing a dress made out of candy necklaces. Sign reading "I don't look as ridiculous as you Scott Walker."
I have eaten Ian's free Pizza because all 50 states and many countries have donated so much money to feed the protesters
I have stood beside of my co-workers and community members listening to people tell their stories at the rally.

Many of you may have heard about the protests happening here in Madison. If you listen to FOX news you even heard the protests are violent. They aren't. I thought they were actually family friendly. Only Madison would turn a protest into a party with live music, bands and food.

Our Governor Scott Walker (I cringe just typing his name) has decided to make major cuts to our state. These cuts would effect all state employees and attempt to strip the union of their collective bargaining rights. Although I am not in a union the budget repair bill will still affect Jimmy and I. The cuts would effect teachers, classroom size, transportation, nurses.....it effects so much. Stress is fairly high at work. People are depressed and worried.

Despite the worry and frustration it has been neat to see the passionate protesters at the capitol. I have been hesitant on blogging about the protests but tonight on my home computer I believe I will blog away.

All I can say is karma Scott Walker KARMA......

As for the blog title....Does anyone remember this little cartoon/commercial?

Daily Dash

I was looking at my pictures from Christmas and came across this cute one of Dash. This was taken while driving to NC.

It's Melting!!

Today was 40 degrees and sunny!! I know it seems a little weird to be happy about 40 degree weather but it felt wonderful outside today. We went on a long walk around the trail, like I had been wanting to do. It is the little things that are so nice!!

The rest of week is suppose to be above freezing and the snow should melt quite a bit.

I am SO ready for spring!

Dragging the dog outside every morning, huge piles of snow, nose hairs freezing, hands aching, feeling like your waddling around b/c you a covered head to toe in winter gear and that dang tire pressure light on my car.

If you live in the Tundra you know exactly what I am talking about.

The last few days in Madison have been bitterly cold. -20 wind chills and lows around -13 at night and highs in the single digits during the day. I know spring is still way down the road but this cold weather is terrible.

I know it is bad when I am excited about 35 degrees this weekend. That will be a warm spell. Bring it on!!