it's not life that matters but the journey...

My cold is finally on it's way out!! On my way home from work on Friday I stopped at the drug store and bought more decongestants and a neti pot. I even used the neti pot once on Friday night - kind of a weird experience, but it felt good and it cleared me out! And thankfully now I don't even need it - I can breathe! And the best thing about feeling better? I have actually been able to get out and about this weekend - I wasn't totally housebound! Yesterday of course I was a bit delayed by the torrential rain, which started on Friday and continued until late afternoon on Saturday. It slowed down enough around 3 p.m. that I could get out for a bit of shopping. But I found that my local Family Dollar store has closed - I'm so disappointed because they had the best deals! and when I went to Dollar Tree, they were out of everything I needed. What a waste of time!

Last night we went out to see a Beatles tribute band called American English at the blues bar near where we live. They were awesome! The last time I saw a Beatles tribute band was when the band Rain played at my university in Sacramento many eons ago (eep - about 20!!) As far as know American English is a Chicago-based band, and they are unbelievably accurate in their depiction of the Beatles, musically and visually. I can't share their sounds with you, but check out their website
and ( click here to see pics that I took last night )
we left before the band did their final "Abbey Road" costume change, because we were both tired (and the band was taking 40 minute breaks between sets) but I hope to see them again! and isn't the guy doing George Harrison absolutely adorable??

hope everyone had a great weekend and a great holiday:)