I am at work again so I thought I'd write some more...Yesterday I had lunch with 2 of my girlfriends from work..we went to the Black Pearl for Chinese food. I'm doing meatless Fridays so I had the shrimp fried rice...it was sooooo good. I took about half of it home, their portions are huge! It was fun to sit and gab for a while. Even though we all three work at the same place we're on different schedules so we don't get to talk much except in passing sometimes so it was good to get together.
After lunch I picked up some drinks from the local Maverick and stopped by at Ann's. Little Aceley was having a marathon hugging session with her Aunt Sara. She was so cute....when I told her I wanted one of Sara's hugs she guided Sara to me and said "here-hug her." She's a hoot. Then I went and picked Tyler up from school so we could spend time together. I call it date and he lets me....We had a great time, except for the hour we spent at my doctor's office so I could get medicine for a sinus infection. (I get them so often that Dr S. just looks me over and calls down the "usual" antibiotic and pain meds.) Ty was helping me around the house and he decided he wanted Beto's for dinner (he always gets a ham breakfast burrito with NO cheese...)Duane ended up go at 3 fast food places to make all of us happy, what a good husband. We again watched the Olympics while we ate and Ty told us all about he's going to be a professional snowboarder- or an awesome hockey player like his dad. I love spending time with him!!
Better get back to work...we're actually a bit on the busy side today...I'll be back to work on Tuesday...so I'll catch up more then....
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Ash Wednesday
Today is the 1st day of Lent...my first day without chocolate...so far so good. Mass is at 5 pm tonight so I'm leaving work a few minutes early to attend. I'm really looking forward to 40 days of spiritual renewal, and Easter. I've been reading up on the Ash Wednesday service and the reasoning behind the ashes...cool stuff...not just for Catholics either- who knew. It's actually rooted in the Old Testament of the Bible.
We've had a few more showings on the house. They even called early this morning to show it today. I feel kinda silly wishing to be "homeless" but it's such a cool house...some one needs to buy it so Dewey and I can move on. Soon the snow will melt and there will a yard and a house to make "pretty"...Spring IS coming I tell you. Oh, did I mention there's a 70% chance of SNOW tomorrow?.....
Duane and I had a good anniversary, Valentine's Day was nice and now we're making plans for my birthday on the 2nd of March. We're fairly certain we're going to the Hot Springs (we need to soak the old bones...lol) and maybe I'll get to hang out with Tyler and Erika some. I'll probably have to celebrate with Twinkies instead of chocolate cake (ahhhhhh!!) but otherwise it'll just be another year gone. Erika will be 14 next Monday- she's 40 years younger I am...you do the math....Anyway, when I'm around here I'm always amazed at her boundless energy! I wish I had some of it.
I'm off work for a few days and then back on Saturday. Then 2 more days off....rough life, eh? I like my job but we're going to have some new equipment changes soon that may cause some momentary headaches....change is always a challenge...."resistance is futile".... (and wastes everyone's time)....
We've had a few more showings on the house. They even called early this morning to show it today. I feel kinda silly wishing to be "homeless" but it's such a cool house...some one needs to buy it so Dewey and I can move on. Soon the snow will melt and there will a yard and a house to make "pretty"...Spring IS coming I tell you. Oh, did I mention there's a 70% chance of SNOW tomorrow?.....
Duane and I had a good anniversary, Valentine's Day was nice and now we're making plans for my birthday on the 2nd of March. We're fairly certain we're going to the Hot Springs (we need to soak the old bones...lol) and maybe I'll get to hang out with Tyler and Erika some. I'll probably have to celebrate with Twinkies instead of chocolate cake (ahhhhhh!!) but otherwise it'll just be another year gone. Erika will be 14 next Monday- she's 40 years younger I am...you do the math....Anyway, when I'm around here I'm always amazed at her boundless energy! I wish I had some of it.
I'm off work for a few days and then back on Saturday. Then 2 more days off....rough life, eh? I like my job but we're going to have some new equipment changes soon that may cause some momentary headaches....change is always a challenge...."resistance is futile".... (and wastes everyone's time)....
Saturday, February 13, 2010
More on my Mind
It's 1:30 am on Saturday the 13th...I'm working a graveyard shift to help out at work. I came in at 6 am this morning and went home around 10 am. I had lunch with my sister Ann at Angie's here in Logan. We live only minutes away from each other but seems we hardly have time to just and talk, it was really nice....
They've been showing Ann and Brian's quite a bit lately...Dewey and I aren't looking forward to the idea of moving but we sure would like them to get a sale. I can't imagine what it must be like to have 2 mortgages. The house around the corner that has almost the same layout as ours just put up a "contract pending"sign....bummer.....keep your fingers crossed that things will get moving, literally, very soon....
We had a great anniversary. We won the daily contest on KVNU (our local radio station) so we get a free rose and vase and a portrait sitting. (We were the only couple called in for the day so there wasn't any competition...) We had talked about going out for dinner but Du got hung up at work so he picked up Sizzler to Go and we had an awesome steak and shrimp dinner and watched Grey's Anatomy...now if that doesn't say romance I don't know what does...
I'm excited for the Winter Olympics to be getting under way in Vancouver. The Opening Ceremonies didn't seem nearly as impressive as Salt Lake's but I might be just a little prejudiced. I love the skiing, boarding and figure skating...and any day that has Apollo Ohno in it...
This Wednesday is the beginning of Lent...the 40 Holy Days leading up to Easter and the remembrance of Christ's suffering, cruxifiction and resurrection. I haven't made many sacrifices of my own for Lent in recent years so this year I decided I'm going to give up chocolate and donate the money saved to the local food pantry. No Hershey bars, chocolate chip cookies (or M&M ones), no Hershey Easter eggs, etc. It will be good both for my soul and the diabetes.... I want to be a lot more spiritual and this seems like a good time for renewal and faith. Many people around me are facing trials and I want my prayers to really count.
I really scaled back my Valentine's greetings this year...didn't even mail a single card (sorry Hallmark!!). I guess I just didn't figure I needed a holiday to tell those close to me I love em'...you know who you are...
They've been showing Ann and Brian's quite a bit lately...Dewey and I aren't looking forward to the idea of moving but we sure would like them to get a sale. I can't imagine what it must be like to have 2 mortgages. The house around the corner that has almost the same layout as ours just put up a "contract pending"sign....bummer.....keep your fingers crossed that things will get moving, literally, very soon....
We had a great anniversary. We won the daily contest on KVNU (our local radio station) so we get a free rose and vase and a portrait sitting. (We were the only couple called in for the day so there wasn't any competition...) We had talked about going out for dinner but Du got hung up at work so he picked up Sizzler to Go and we had an awesome steak and shrimp dinner and watched Grey's Anatomy...now if that doesn't say romance I don't know what does...
I'm excited for the Winter Olympics to be getting under way in Vancouver. The Opening Ceremonies didn't seem nearly as impressive as Salt Lake's but I might be just a little prejudiced. I love the skiing, boarding and figure skating...and any day that has Apollo Ohno in it...
This Wednesday is the beginning of Lent...the 40 Holy Days leading up to Easter and the remembrance of Christ's suffering, cruxifiction and resurrection. I haven't made many sacrifices of my own for Lent in recent years so this year I decided I'm going to give up chocolate and donate the money saved to the local food pantry. No Hershey bars, chocolate chip cookies (or M&M ones), no Hershey Easter eggs, etc. It will be good both for my soul and the diabetes.... I want to be a lot more spiritual and this seems like a good time for renewal and faith. Many people around me are facing trials and I want my prayers to really count.
I really scaled back my Valentine's greetings this year...didn't even mail a single card (sorry Hallmark!!). I guess I just didn't figure I needed a holiday to tell those close to me I love em'...you know who you are...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
FEBRUARY- Hurray!!
Today is February 9th. I'm sitting at work with a stuffy nose and still nursing the knee, but otherwise in good spirits. I worked last Saturday and meant to update this blog then but didn't take the time, sorry...
A lot of random things happening here. It's Girl Scout cookie time, so I ordered some from a coworkers' granddaughter and a few boxes from one of the maintenance guys (didn't want to play favorites). Two of my friends (who are coworkers also)baptized children over the weekend. I think that is so special.
Our new Supervisor starts this week! I'm excited to have an on-site sup for a change. I'm looking forward to changes at work, hopefully in scheduling and such.
I really like this week since it started with the SuperBowl (which the right team WON by the way!! Thank you SAINTS!!) Then, Thursday is our 27th wedding anniversary...I'm going to fix shrimp and pasta for dinner. I have the weekend off and Sunday is Valentine's Day so I'm going to think of some creative way to celebrate it with my Honey. Erika's birthday is the same as Washington's birthday...I can't believe she'll be 14, and she's so much taller than I am. She's quite a beauty....
I'm so glad it's mid-February, that means that March and Spring and good things are on the way! I can't wait!! I'm so stoked for spring time.....There are a few March birthdays(mine and 3 Loneys) coming up....ah, cake!
A lot of random things happening here. It's Girl Scout cookie time, so I ordered some from a coworkers' granddaughter and a few boxes from one of the maintenance guys (didn't want to play favorites). Two of my friends (who are coworkers also)baptized children over the weekend. I think that is so special.
Our new Supervisor starts this week! I'm excited to have an on-site sup for a change. I'm looking forward to changes at work, hopefully in scheduling and such.
I really like this week since it started with the SuperBowl (which the right team WON by the way!! Thank you SAINTS!!) Then, Thursday is our 27th wedding anniversary...I'm going to fix shrimp and pasta for dinner. I have the weekend off and Sunday is Valentine's Day so I'm going to think of some creative way to celebrate it with my Honey. Erika's birthday is the same as Washington's birthday...I can't believe she'll be 14, and she's so much taller than I am. She's quite a beauty....
I'm so glad it's mid-February, that means that March and Spring and good things are on the way! I can't wait!! I'm so stoked for spring time.....There are a few March birthdays(mine and 3 Loneys) coming up....ah, cake!
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