Chota Mota for a Tuesday in April

It's been awhile since I posted some news of myself, so I thought I'd better say a word!  For those of you who are newish to my LJ, the term "chota mota" is an Urdu phrase that literally means "small fat" and is comparable to our phrase "this and that" or "bits and bobs."  I use it when I'm going to talk about lots of things all at once.  ;-)

We are having typical Wisconsin weather here these days.

• Tornadoes -- a few days ago we were all under watches and warnings; none touched down here, but my folks had one touch down near them.  Thankfully, there was no damage!
  
• Spring -- yesterday it was lovely, and the grass is green and growing and bulbs are springing up (the ones not being eaten by our resident squirrel, that is) and all thoughts are turnin towards gardens and lawn mowers.
  
• Thunderstorms -- Last night it was thunderstorms all night long (which of course disturbed my sleep), and now we have a leak in the basement.  It seems to be clearing now, and warmish, but the sky is overcast.
  
• Flooding -- because of the amount of snow we had melting, and then the rain we have had of late, the river here is at flood stage, and has been for awhile.  We had 2 inches of rain last night, so that probably put it over.  Our house is not on the flood plain, thankfully.  That is one thing we had to pay to learn when applying for insurance to purchase our house!
• Snow -- the temps are supposed to drop below freezing tonight and tomorrow we may get some snow, and again on Saturday.  That is actually typical Easter weather around here!

In spite of the snow prediction, I have spent the morning putting away sweaters and winter clothing.  They are taking up way too much room in my wee closet, so out they go.  I am saving a few warm sweaters and sweatshirts back for the cold days that are yet to come, as well as a possible camping trip in May.  ;-)

Good news on the possible DS job front -- he has an interview at Kohl's department store on April 13.  Please, my friends, send your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes his way for that interview, because he is in desperate need of a job, and we are in desperate need for him to have a job!

Tomorrow DH and I are taking a wee trip to Chicago to visit the Devon Ave. area where all the Pakistanis live -- and where all the Pakistani shops are!  *wink*  We plan to find a nice restaurant and have some proper chai and maybe a curry, and do some shopping for some spices I can't find in the stores up here.  We'll also drop in on some folks we knew in Pakistan and do some talking about regular visits to Chicago.

Thursday I have my follow up root canal visit at the dentist.  I am uncertain whether this visit will entail more novacaine -- it is possible!  So that will take care of my weekend, I guess.  I have decided not to plan too much ahead at this point, in case I am feeling dopey.  We don't have any plans to go out of town for Good Friday/Easter, so if I have to lay low, I will be able to do so.  I hope I won't be feeling too bad, though, because I would hate to miss our Good Friday and Easter services!

Guess that's all she wrote for the time being.  Have a fruitful and encouraging day, my dears!