It's been snowing since before 9:00 this morning. Big, fat, fluffy poofs of snow. It goes in streaks. Sometimes the pace is so strong I can't see the trees across the parking lot. Sometimes it looks like it's about to stop. The weather guessers have said 1 inch. Well so far they're about 3 inches off target.
I went to the store early, before 8:00 to be sure that if it did ice over, I would have provisions. Since I'm going to have house help this week, I drew $50.00 in change. I got to gabbing with the check out girl and left the store without my cash. (Nothing new - I seem to have all the luck that way). I called the store and that particular girl was due for a break at 9:00 and they would pull her drawer at that time. Around 10:30 they called me to tell me that indeed she was over and I could claim my loot at any time.
I waited and waited thinking the snow would stop but it's just kept on coming, so drawing on my driving experience in Wisconsin, I went out in the snow. Of course it was no problem. My Avalon has the most wonderful breaking system. When it senses that I'm slipping, it takes control of the car and alternates the brakes to keep me from skidding. This is the first time I've driven in snow with this car and I must say, I'm impressed. The Toyota engineering on this one is great. As I was driving out of the neighborhood I was almost breathless at the winter beauty around me. All of the trees and bushes are covered with the big pillows of snow. I took a different route coming home to avoid the stop signs in the neighborhood and I drove through a wooded area and it was gorgeous. What a time to be without my camera. I could have won a prize.
I know it's a useless hope, but I hope it keeps this stuff up and that the feds close down their offices tomorrow. I could use another 3 day weekend. :o)
God bless you all.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
This looks like fun
My dear friend Donna posted this in her journal. I thought it looked like fun. I usually don't do these things because sometimes it can become soul baring.
Name something you don't have but really want. A husband
Name something you have but don't want. Arthritis
2 favorite material possessions. My Ipod and my Avalon
What is a relationship breaker for you? A lie - once is enough.
What is the best part of your relationship with your partner? Sadly, no partner, but if I had one - everything.
Describe what sadness is to you. Losing a loved one, be it a person or a cherished pet.
Have you ever been in therapy? Good grief, NO - who needs therapy when they have cats to watch?
What is your favorite thing to do as a pick me up? Talk to my friend BJ or read Donna's journals.
Who made you laugh last? George Clooney and Julie Roberts interviewing each other on Oprah's Oscar show.
Name something you don't have but really want. A husband
Name something you have but don't want. Arthritis
2 favorite material possessions. My Ipod and my Avalon
What is a relationship breaker for you? A lie - once is enough.
What is the best part of your relationship with your partner? Sadly, no partner, but if I had one - everything.
Describe what sadness is to you. Losing a loved one, be it a person or a cherished pet.
Have you ever been in therapy? Good grief, NO - who needs therapy when they have cats to watch?
What is your favorite thing to do as a pick me up? Talk to my friend BJ or read Donna's journals.
Who made you laugh last? George Clooney and Julie Roberts interviewing each other on Oprah's Oscar show.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Another Friday
Sure am glad it's Friday and payday to boot. :o) Yes, it's cold and very very windy here. They tell me there were gusts up to 50MPH here. I believe it, however with all the ballast I carry, it would take more than that to blow me down.
HALLELUJAH!! I think I found a house-helper. The gal at the office that I had originally asked if she knew anybody, came to me today and said she would like to try it. We have agreed that she will come every other Thursday. This next week, I'll quit work at 2:00, take her home with me and show her the ropes and then let her do her job. If it works well, on her help-me days, I can give her a key and she can lock up after herself it I am later than usual. It's a great relief for me, because it was dragging me down, knowing I couldn't do everything. I'll still do the in between fresh ups, but having her to clean up behind me will be so helpful.
I did a dry run on my taxes and it looks OK. At least I don't have to pay. This weekend I'll do them for real and get them in the mail.
This past week I have not been eating right. I just get so busy I don't eat at all and when I get home I'm tired and eat out of the refrigerator. But tonight, I'm splurging. I am making whole grain pasta with putanesca sauce (green and black olives) with turkey italian sausage in it. I just may go head first into the dish when it's done.
Hopefully, Monday things will start even out. Next week we're scheduled to move to our new location in the building. There will only be 3 of us to start out and I think we'll be in nice space.
This weekend I'm planning on just hanging out. Usual Saturday stuff - laundry, groceries, of course my taxes. Gotta sign up for early delivery of the final Harry Potter too. (Yup - just a big kid)
Hope all is well with you dear reader.
God bless you all.
HALLELUJAH!! I think I found a house-helper. The gal at the office that I had originally asked if she knew anybody, came to me today and said she would like to try it. We have agreed that she will come every other Thursday. This next week, I'll quit work at 2:00, take her home with me and show her the ropes and then let her do her job. If it works well, on her help-me days, I can give her a key and she can lock up after herself it I am later than usual. It's a great relief for me, because it was dragging me down, knowing I couldn't do everything. I'll still do the in between fresh ups, but having her to clean up behind me will be so helpful.
I did a dry run on my taxes and it looks OK. At least I don't have to pay. This weekend I'll do them for real and get them in the mail.
This past week I have not been eating right. I just get so busy I don't eat at all and when I get home I'm tired and eat out of the refrigerator. But tonight, I'm splurging. I am making whole grain pasta with putanesca sauce (green and black olives) with turkey italian sausage in it. I just may go head first into the dish when it's done.
Hopefully, Monday things will start even out. Next week we're scheduled to move to our new location in the building. There will only be 3 of us to start out and I think we'll be in nice space.
This weekend I'm planning on just hanging out. Usual Saturday stuff - laundry, groceries, of course my taxes. Gotta sign up for early delivery of the final Harry Potter too. (Yup - just a big kid)
Hope all is well with you dear reader.
God bless you all.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Where have I been?
I haven't posted in nearly two weeks. Where have I been? Right here....
We had some bad weather that slowed things down this past week. The government had two days with delayed start times of 2 hours late, so we observed those hours. It didn't really matter for me because I was able to maneuver through my slick streets and get to the office with no trouble at all. I did go in one hour late one morning because I prefer to drive in daylight when weather is lousy. These old eyes don't see too well.
We have been pushing ahead with the shutdown of the contract. The past 4 days I've been working on the paperwork to retrieve all company equipment from 315 people in the field. I think my temper tantrum was finally heard because I have had help with the physical assembling of the packages. In fact, my boss has spent two days putting boxes, etc. together and claims that she will finish making the other 111 over the weekend and they can go out on Tuesday. She did say that it really is hard work. (no kidding)
One nice highlight was dinner with my friend BJ at our favorite haunt, Sweetwater Tavern. For me it was a bit bittersweet because it was, more or less, the last time we will go out as 'single girls'. Her wedding is on the 27th of next month. She has planned it all herself and has everything in order. She's amazing. I'd be jumping out of my skin. She's even planned an exotic honeymoon with another wedding on that island. Isn't that romantic? I'm so happy for her because in my eyes, she deserves the best life. I can't wait for the wedding. I had ordered a gorgeous dress from Nordstrom online. When it came the sizing was off a bit. It is built for someone with a size minus double zero bustline. When I tried it on it was almost obscene. Just too much boob showing to suit me. I sent it back and was up a tree as to what to wear. Then good old QVC came to the rescue. I spotted a wrap around top in a gorgeous shade of fuscia and when it came it looked great and felt good on. I also bought a new necklace especially for the occasion which I will wear on that day. So now I'm ready.
Other than that, life here is hum-drum. Nothing stellar, but nothing really wrong. My arthritis is bothering me and the physical work that I had to do last week didn't help, but it will be ok once the weather warms a bit.
Wish I had more to say dear reader, but at this point no news is good news.
God bless you all.
We had some bad weather that slowed things down this past week. The government had two days with delayed start times of 2 hours late, so we observed those hours. It didn't really matter for me because I was able to maneuver through my slick streets and get to the office with no trouble at all. I did go in one hour late one morning because I prefer to drive in daylight when weather is lousy. These old eyes don't see too well.
We have been pushing ahead with the shutdown of the contract. The past 4 days I've been working on the paperwork to retrieve all company equipment from 315 people in the field. I think my temper tantrum was finally heard because I have had help with the physical assembling of the packages. In fact, my boss has spent two days putting boxes, etc. together and claims that she will finish making the other 111 over the weekend and they can go out on Tuesday. She did say that it really is hard work. (no kidding)
One nice highlight was dinner with my friend BJ at our favorite haunt, Sweetwater Tavern. For me it was a bit bittersweet because it was, more or less, the last time we will go out as 'single girls'. Her wedding is on the 27th of next month. She has planned it all herself and has everything in order. She's amazing. I'd be jumping out of my skin. She's even planned an exotic honeymoon with another wedding on that island. Isn't that romantic? I'm so happy for her because in my eyes, she deserves the best life. I can't wait for the wedding. I had ordered a gorgeous dress from Nordstrom online. When it came the sizing was off a bit. It is built for someone with a size minus double zero bustline. When I tried it on it was almost obscene. Just too much boob showing to suit me. I sent it back and was up a tree as to what to wear. Then good old QVC came to the rescue. I spotted a wrap around top in a gorgeous shade of fuscia and when it came it looked great and felt good on. I also bought a new necklace especially for the occasion which I will wear on that day. So now I'm ready.
Other than that, life here is hum-drum. Nothing stellar, but nothing really wrong. My arthritis is bothering me and the physical work that I had to do last week didn't help, but it will be ok once the weather warms a bit.
Wish I had more to say dear reader, but at this point no news is good news.
God bless you all.
Monday, February 5, 2007
But baby it's cold outside.....
Old man Winter hit us hard and heavy this weekend. This morning, at 6:20AM, when I discovered standing outside the office door that I had left my badge at home, it was less than 10 degrees. Now really!!!! This is Virginia. We're on the sunny side of the Mason-Dixon line. It's supposed to be warm. This is the sunny South. GGrrrrrrrr.....
In spite of the cold, I had a decent weekend. Saturday I received in the mail my formal offer letter, reassigning me to the new Field Operation Unit. I will be titled Administrative Coordinator and it will be basically the same duties I have been doing as Project Coordinator. The new unit is not assigned to any specific contract. We work for Corporate and will gather the data that is needed for weekly and monthly reports, etc.
On Saturday I did some laundry and cleaned the whole upstairs. (Oh I just love housework) On Sunday I went to early church, did some grocery shopping and managed to squeeze in a nice long nap, covered by my favorite furry friends. (All 3 of them jockeying to see who could get closest to my neck) Not being a sports nut, I didn't watch the Super Bowl and wasn't elated or sad over the winner/loser.
I had a conversation with my friend David about why I was so in love with Brazil. He asked if I could tell him when it was I was so captivated by the country. I related that when I was in about the 5th grade, we received Weekly Readers and National Geographic pamphlets and I saw the picture of Christ the Redeemer, standing with His arms outstreched overlooking the bay and I think at that moment I said to myself I wanted to see it, up close and personal.
With that being said David told me he thought I needed to go to Brazil. And I think I agree with him. I did some surfing and I found a few tours that looked good. One started in Argentina and ended up in Rio and then there was another starting out in Rio, going to Iguazzu Falls, a ride on the Amazon and then ending up in Sao Paulo. I think the most expensive part of the trip will be the airfare to and from the US. Everything else looks reasonable. If and when I decide I'll have my dear friend Lynn look into it. (She is the one who put the cruise together for me and got me a couple of hundred bucks off the internet price) I think it can be done for about $5K. To me, it would be worth it. At least I'd get it out of my system.
I'm thinking and praying on it.
Better oil up the Rosetta Stone and start studying. LOL
God bless you all.
In spite of the cold, I had a decent weekend. Saturday I received in the mail my formal offer letter, reassigning me to the new Field Operation Unit. I will be titled Administrative Coordinator and it will be basically the same duties I have been doing as Project Coordinator. The new unit is not assigned to any specific contract. We work for Corporate and will gather the data that is needed for weekly and monthly reports, etc.
On Saturday I did some laundry and cleaned the whole upstairs. (Oh I just love housework) On Sunday I went to early church, did some grocery shopping and managed to squeeze in a nice long nap, covered by my favorite furry friends. (All 3 of them jockeying to see who could get closest to my neck) Not being a sports nut, I didn't watch the Super Bowl and wasn't elated or sad over the winner/loser.
I had a conversation with my friend David about why I was so in love with Brazil. He asked if I could tell him when it was I was so captivated by the country. I related that when I was in about the 5th grade, we received Weekly Readers and National Geographic pamphlets and I saw the picture of Christ the Redeemer, standing with His arms outstreched overlooking the bay and I think at that moment I said to myself I wanted to see it, up close and personal.
With that being said David told me he thought I needed to go to Brazil. And I think I agree with him. I did some surfing and I found a few tours that looked good. One started in Argentina and ended up in Rio and then there was another starting out in Rio, going to Iguazzu Falls, a ride on the Amazon and then ending up in Sao Paulo. I think the most expensive part of the trip will be the airfare to and from the US. Everything else looks reasonable. If and when I decide I'll have my dear friend Lynn look into it. (She is the one who put the cruise together for me and got me a couple of hundred bucks off the internet price) I think it can be done for about $5K. To me, it would be worth it. At least I'd get it out of my system.
I'm thinking and praying on it.
Better oil up the Rosetta Stone and start studying. LOL
God bless you all.
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