happy birthdays!

Happy Birthday Michele
Happy Birthday Brandon


Does Grandma Sandy know her granddaughter or what?!? Package opened yesterday mom....ribbon everywhere!

Happy Birthday, fellow Ohlers-in-Law!

Happy Birthday one O Johnson!
Happy Birthday two Es WI/TX-Ohler!

Happy Birthday Michele!
Happy Birthday Brandon!

Knew I was forgetting something this morning.

Rita, it is Brandon's Birthday too. Happy Birthday one L Michele and Brandon.

Happy Birthday Michele!

We didn't take any pictures at Sandy's birthday dinner at the restaurant of her choice (Buffalo Wild Wings? Really?), but this should fill you in on the rest of the weekend:

Ice Climbing and Sandy's Birthday

Happy Birthday Sandy!

Happy birthday AED

Happy Birthday Alessandra!

Well, Edgardo still hasn't spoken with his mother. Karina and Rodrigo are working out of our house since thier offices are closed and our apartment seems to be the only place with water, electricity and internet.
Edgardo is thoroughly embarassed by his countrymen that are taking advantage of the situation and looting.

Happy Birthday Sandy! Your present is in the mail!!

ao: I'll be up around 5 Thursday. I'm looking forward to the class.

rsj, yes the 14th. there is one in danville on the 20th.

Thanks esSO. I was thinking of just sending a check to Edgardo to donate somewhere. Is his family doing okay? All have places to live and necessary services?

If you feel like helping Chile, the Chilenos en Pittsburgh are asking you to donate toBrother's Brother Thanks!

Happy birthday Sandy!

AO, is the race on the 14th or the 13th? I can do the 13th but not the 14th.

mom, i have signed us up for the cooking class on thursday. it starts at 5:30.

Happy Birthday Alessandra!

Stupid political-thievery-toll-booth-making-counterproductive crap:

A bill that will create a tourism promotion organization for the United States has received its final passage in the Senate.

The Travel Promotion Act calls for a nonprofit Corporation for Travel Promotion that will promote the United States as a travel destination and explain travel and security policies to international visitors.

A $10 fee charged to visitors from countries included in the Visa Waiver Program will partially fund the public-private organization.

vo: If you're not in the darkest blue areas on the map, you can probably start them anytime now. Even in those areas though you could just transplant them into bigger pots when they start getting too big. (bury the tomatoes up to the original leaves and they'll form deeper roots all along the stem.)

rsj, there is race here in bloomington March 6th or March 14th. I think I'm probably going to sign up for both. Let me know which one works for you.

Everyone else, you are invited to join us. The day usually consist of a 5k, then some baking or shopping or some crafting project. Anyone else interested in joining us?

7 weeks before the last frost date for your area.

If I was going to start some tomato and pepper plants in the house before I transplant them outside when do I do that?

bit her own tongue or the instructor's?

Edgardo talked to Karina for a minute. She is in our apartment since her house doesn't have electricity. The relatives down south are ok. She said Tio Alfonso's house has cracks in the walls. Edgardo and I are scouring pictures hoping we don't recognize anything. The autopista in Santiago was VERY new and I'm surprised it didn't hold up better.

Sandy "lindsey vonn" Dougher had a collison on the ski hill today...blood everywhere, ski patrol and a ride in the snowmobile sled involved. Turned out to be a bloody nose and a bit tongue. Ski instructors do not give way like snow does.

For the U of I grads, there's an article about Dorie Byard in the latest edition of the alumni news. I didn't get to read it all, just saw the article and pictures.

Ed's parents are ok. Not sure about the family in Los Angeles yet. Hard to reach anyone. Watch Schmitz.cl if u want.

I think you can attribute "this guy" to my buddy Marcus(Silky). It usually precedes a chest pound.

I think I'm moving to Florida. Who's in? This guy! No snow, just hurricanes...I think that might actually be easier to drive through.

Oh geeze - thanks but no thanks TAOD. I already ate too many of my own. Ugh.

Who is going home... This guy

A seminar you don't want to miss:
Tuesday at Northwestern University. The event is titled "Ethics in Politics: An evening with Former Governor Rod Blagojevich."

This weekend! Sandy and I and tons of Girl Scout cookies.