After last month’s blog blunder (when I accidentally deleted
all my notes), I was smarter about it this time. I got home from Pokeno &
immediately sent notes to my e-mail. This way, I was sure I wouldn't lose
anything. It worked, so it’s an actual full blog this time! Hooray for modern
technology!
It was our first time playing @ Lori’s house. Her place was
really cute & comfy…maybe a little cramped around the table (watch out for
the clock!), but we managed. We also managed to eat lots of good stuff! Ham,
pineapple pudding, mac & cheese, soda bread, salad, spinach dip, chocolate
mousse cake, as well as other assorted candies/cookies. Future tip…if you pick
up a mousse cake, it’s supposed to be kept in the fridge! The cake was still
very tasty – just a bit gooey. Everyone had a very lovely evening. Lori also
had some “party mix” CD’s made up. There was a good mix of stuff for everyone to
jam out to.
After everyone got there, we took care of business, stuffed
our faces & started first round @ 7. Everyone called quickly (without
incident) & pots went even quicker. We did our first cover all @ 8. Phyllis
was the lone winner. Peg wasn't feeling well, so she left after that. Kate had
a hard time remembering when she was supposed to clear her card. Earlier in the
evening, she wound up clearing her card after someone got a flush! Luckily, Peg
got Pokeno the very next card. However, when we did the first cover all,
someone got Pokeno & I hollered, “DON’T clear your cards!” Kate (sitting
directly across from me) did NOT pay attention & cleared her card once
again! After we all had a good laugh, we recalled the cards for her so she
could catch up & not miss anything. A few cards later, Phyllis hit Postage.
As she was dumping the fat pot into her change purse, Peg announced that she
too had Postage. After the cover all, they tried to do math & figure out
how to split the winnings. There wasn't a fist fight or anything, so I guess
they got it all squared away!
When Peg left, we settled in to play our 2nd
round. About 20 minutes later, Peg showed back up. We thought she was back to
play, but alas, that was not to be. Actually, she got back to her house &
noticed her phone was missing. She thought she left it @ the party. We tried
calling her phone to hear it ringing…nope. We even went outside to help her
look in the driveway/van…nope. Peg decided to go back home & look some
more. We planned to call her in 15 minutes to help. We knew it would be 15
minutes because the grandfather clock would chime. Surprisingly, there were a
few ladies who didn't notice it’s been going off the whole time we've been here.
Before we got to the 15 minute mark –
Peg called back to let us know she found her phone…in her bathroom. Geez! At
least she found it after all that! She settled in to relax/sleep & we
continued on with the game. We had our 2nd cover all at 9:45. Patt
won all by herself & was very happy to be able to refill her coin pail.
MYSTERY BOX
Not only did Lori host the party this month, but she was
also in charge of the Mystery! I told Lori that I had to win because there was
a big bunch of Gerber daisies on top & they’re my favorite! Turns out, it was meant to be as I pulled a
King to score the big win. This month’s box had a “girl power” theme. Inside were
8 gifts to represent each sister. At first I thought this was another of those
share the Mystery contents w/ your sisters, but no…it’s all mine…ha, ha, ha!
Inside the giant box was: 2 packages of Girl Scout cookies, mini calculator,
sparkly hat, floral arrangement, neon pink duct tape, key chain, sparkly pink
coin purse (w/ a roll of dimes inside), hand sanitizer & some glitter
makeup. Now I have to think of something to give away to the next lucky sister.
I wonder who the winner will be for April…
APRIL POKENO
We will have our “Spring Fling” @ Debi’s house on SATURDAY,
APRIL 6th @5:00. It will be a happy appy party, so
please bring your favorite appetizer to share with the group. So far, we have
pot stickers; ham ring & fruit salad. Also, in the event that Debi decides
to have another egg hunt this time…no early hunting or peeking!!!
SHOUT OUTS
Shout Out #1: At the end of February, Patt had some
reconstructive surgery to repair damage caused from her battle with breast
cancer. Nobody faces a battle without getting a scar or two! Surgery went very well. “Nurse Marge” stayed @
Patt’s house for a few days to help her out (no lifting, no driving, etc.).
Pokeno was the first time she’d been out, so we kept checking to be sure she
was feeling alright. She’s still a bit achy, but that’s to be expected. She
also offered (on a few occasions) to show off her “noobs” (new boobs) to anyone
who was interested. However, I don’t think anyone took her up on that offer. Congrats
on the successful surgery! We’re all glad you’re feeling better! Enjoy shopping
for new bras at a regular store!
Shout Out #2: I saved the best for last! This month, a super
duper, extra loud shout out goes to our hostess with the mostess…Sister
Giggles! I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that as of this month, Lori is
now officially 1 year sober! Woo hoo!!! I know I speak for the rest of the sisters
when I say how proud we all are of your accomplishment! Keep up the good work –
stay strong! You can do it!
RANDOM FUNNIES
Whose fault is it anyway? Most of us were had a buddy during
the game (as usual). But, we kept having pots be short by 1. Turned out it was
Debi’s fault. So, Patt proposed that in the future, if any of the pots are
short – it’s automatically Debi’s fault! Since she’s got plenty of dimes, she
won’t miss a few!
It went where? At some point during the party, Debi was
enjoying a nice glass of wine. Unfortunately, her sip went horribly wrong &
she started choking. When we asked if she was ok, Deb’s response was, “Yea, it
just went down the wrong throat!” We weren’t aware that she had more than one…
We all laughed really hard at this one. Then Debi said, “Isn’t that what you
say?” We corrected her & said it should be “wrong pipe” or whatever.
FINAL THOUGHT
I look forward to seeing you all at the "Spring Fling" in April! Please
allow me to wrap this up with an Irish Wish: May you always have a sunbeam to
warm you, good luck to charm you, laughter to cheer you & a sheltering angel
so nothing can harm you. Until next time, may the foxiest bitch win!
