Wordless Wednesday

Friends and Babies

Sorry it’s been so long since I have checked in ….busy…you know how it is. I started class last week, which is going to be interesting. This week will be our first “stick” so I am a bit anxious about that (sigh) but I will have to just focus on being “professional”, since that is what I am there to learn how to do. I know I can do this; I’m a tad concerned about being the “stick-ee” however…it makes my arms hurt to think about it….all I ask of my fellow students is to be gentle with me…I am not a pincushion.

Last Friday I took my DF Rose out to dinner for her birthday. She is such a special person and I am so blessed to count her among my friends. We munched on Café Sabor’s outstanding food….when we weren’t busy gabbing :0) 2 ½ hours just flew right by, which is par for the course when we get together. Among the topics of conversation was the impending birth of her newest grandchild. Said grandkid was over his due date, so everyone was hopehopehoping for a phone call any second to say that he was on his way. Unfortunately that call did not come during dinner. Or Saturday. Or Sunday. I am pleased to report, though, that Nicole gave birth to her beautiful son yesterday afternoon. Rose told me last night that everything went well, that baby is doing wonderful and the proud parents are absolutely on cloud 9. So congratulations to Nicole and Cade!!! I am thrilled for you :0) Wishing you much love and happiness as you embark on this new chapter in your life.

It seems to be a good week for babies. Another DF of mine, Susie, is impatiently awaiting the arrival of her grandchild (think of your kids in the backseat during a long car trip repeating “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” and that’s about how anxious Susie is - LOL). Daughter Kendra is scheduled to be induced this Saturday if nature continues to drag its feet. At this point, I don’t know who is more anxious to have the baby come – Suz or Kendra! I am very happy for both Susie, who will be the cutest little grandma, and Kendra & Jordan. Keeping my fingers crossed that delivery goes well for mamma and baby. I have discovered in the last few days that Susie is going to be moving in the near future…she and her hubby are buying her grandparents house in the same small town that my MIL’s sister and hubby live in….Dub and Kathy have lived in this area forever, raising their children on the family ranch; their son Jerry still lives there. Apparently Suz’s whole family are from there! Small world, huh?

Missed my Daybook entry yesterday but I just could not get time to post it.

Hope you are all enjoying your week. Have a wonderful day!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

I know it says "wordless" but I need to explain....I've seen other folks do similar things on their blogs and figured "why not". Most of the pics I will post will be ones I have taken - like this one I took at Fall Creek in September...gorgeous colors up there this past fall. If I post one that's not mine I'll tell ya. Enjoy your day everyone!!

Back to Work

I amazed myself by managing to actually be AWAKE at midnight on New Year's Eve...yay! Okay so I took a short snooze while watching season 3 of "Northern Exposure". Just a small siesta to get me by :0)

Last week the IT dept at HQ took down our 'net and email in order to resume them onsite...we were without both internet and email from Wednesday at 4 until sometime in the wee hours this morning. Ugh. Being without one or the other is bummer enough, but working all day Friday without even being able to chat on email with co-workers made for a super long workday.

Since it is Monday - the "official" day to post the Daybook entries, here is mine. Have a good day and keep warm!!!

For today, January 5, 2009...
Outside my window…it’s snowing big fluffy snowflakes
I am thinking...about what groceries I need from town when I go later, taking Rose out for her birthday this week, that my abs hurt from ball crunches this morning.
I am thankful for...the opportunity to further my education
From the kitchen...hot roast beef sandwiches made with leftover roast from Sunday dinner
I am wearing...my standard work attire…big hoodie, long-sleeved shirt underneath, jeans and my Docs
I am creating...a big pile of Kleenex in my trashcan :0(
I am going...to town this afternoon to pick up my textbooks for class
I am reading... ”The Looking Glass Wars”
I am hoping...for some time to sit and watch the snow quietly falling
I am hearing... ”Ave Maria” from Charlotte Church on my computer, people talking in the office
Around the house...things are back to normal and Christmas stuff is put away
One of my favorite things...the smell of rain
A few plans for the rest of the week: cleaning out the closets and making a run to the DI with the things we no longer need/use, trying a new recipe for ricotta pancakes, monkeying with my camera, maybe sale-shopping at Gateway???
Here is a picture thought I am sharing: (not sure why I can't get my picture to show up here where I want it) It has been very quiet at my house the last few weeks without band practice!