Winter Wonderland

I am sure most of you reading this experienced a "winter wonderland" this week. I can't believe how much ice accumulated. It was practically blinding yesterday with the sun shining on all of the tree branches. I did venture out with my parents Tuesday night to go to the XU game. We only have two seats so I bought a ticket and sat in one of the seats next to them. That couple has four seats in another section and hasn't used their seats next to my parents in over a year. Just our luck, the couple brings their daughters to the game. Luckily, there were a couple empty seats around ours that I was able to sit in.

I started working this week despite the nasty weather. I did get the job working as a temp for Jones the Florist in the Sweets in Bloom department. I'm helping to make candy bouquets until Valentine's Day. It's not hard work, but it's killer on my hands; twisting and tieing, gluing and taping things all day. I guess it could be worse. It's not like I'm doing the work forever and it will help pay some of my bills. My mom also ripped something out of the job section of the paper today for another temporary job. The position is reading student's essays for different tests such as the SAT. It doesn't start until March. I'd like to think that I will have a job by then, but just in case I am going to look into it. I figure it's probably more beneficial to do editing and writing work than it is to work at a restaurant or clothing store.

Also this week, my dad turned the big 5-0!! Woohoo. It was fun to be home for that. I had no idea what to get him so I baked him a cake instead.
He thoroughly enjoyed his singing card.His chocolate cake with Xavier colors (blue/white). Yes, I did that on purpose.