D-day

Well today is the first day of the packets being handed out today on the base to let those affected by the BRAC know that their job is going to China Lake. I am not sure how this will affect me yet, but there is a good chance it could. I will just feel relieved to know what is going to happen....but I have a feeling even after the next two weeks there will still be uncertainty about the whole process. Sometimes we need a boot like this to make a change in our lives and it turns out to be a blessing in disguise?
Anyway, worked the elliptical last night and I forgot how it messes up my hip alignment...so I will be sticking with the dreaded treadmill. I am so looking forward to longer days and warmer weather. As much as I love the cold weather it is not so good for getting out to exercise in the fresh air.
Back to work while I have a job!!

Whistle While You Work

Not sure why I have that phrase on my mind today but I do. Last night was a bit tiring. Right after work I meet Courtney to take Tia to her class and then Thomas and I sat in the car and waited for her to get done. Thomas was reading the Adventures of Diaper Baby and it sure is goofy and quite full of good ole potty humour. It was actually quite disgusting but then again to a boy I am sure it is just awesome. Tia done and we head back to the house to make dinner, do homework and eventually take a bath. Nothing seemed to go quite the way I wanted. Thomas didn't want to do his homework and they both wanted to help cook. So to bribe Thomas I told him he needed to do a few sentences then he could help cook or get things for me. I'm glad he wanted to help but I wanted him to be just as enthused about his homework but he just isn't and it appears to be an ongoing problem. Tia was happy to be playing with the dishes but she also wanted to help. So I cut the chicken into bits, Thomas and Tia both cut peppers up. They both did a great job with that. Then we got to the garlic and they had fun crushing it and putting it in the press. Boy did we smell...good, but strong...and it left a sticky film on our hands. Washed up...more homework for Thomas and I rolled up the enchiladas , heated them up and then we ate. Well I ate, Thomas picked at his food and Tia wanted to eat quesadillas. I made some for her and all she ate was the cheese and then proceeded to throw a piece at Thomas. Just a fun filled evening. After that I told them that we could do the jets and have a big bubble bath. I thought they were not too bad...but now I remember why I haven't done that special treat in a long time.
They just get too crazy and they sure did...but they had fun and I enjoyed watching them play except for the times when they were attacking each other. Finally in pj's and finally quiet, watching a bit of TV before bed. Court got home later then I would like and headed home quite tired.
Back at work this morning and a bit tired...but doing well. Big News to come soon.

Oscar Night!!

Yesterday was a nice day. I caught up on my TV shows and then got ready to go see my nephew for his birthday. We were a bit worried that the day would be too cold and deary, but it turned out to be a beautiful day at the beach. Thomas and Tia were a joy and we had fun eating peanuts, coloring the menus and eventually after lunch feeding the seagulls peanuts on the beach.
I will have pictures later. Thomas was absolutely excited about one of the books I got him about the adventures of Diaper Baby...silly boy stuff...but I am excited that he his reading...it's been a struggle with him even now sometimes...but it's been nice to see the progress he has made and the fact that he enjoys books even if they are goofy ones.
After the beach we headed back home to watch the Oscars. This is a big deal for my mom...she says we have to be quiet at all times so she does not miss a thing going on. It was fun...I printed out ballots and we picked our winners...we all did about the same averaging about 50 percent.
Prepped my lunch and then headed to bed...my hubby fast asleep.
Back to work today and not looking forward to the news that will come this week...if we have jobs or not. I think it has been worrying more than I'd like. Money always makes me stress out a bit...but whatever will be will be. So pictures to follow hopefully tonight...if I don't babysit.

Thanks to my wonderful husband I am adding pictures to the blog from the birthday party on Sunday.

Happy Birthday Thomas!!

My little munchkin (nephew) Thomas is 8 today and he is growing up way too fast...but he's growing into a fine boy that I love with all my heart. He's such a joy to be around most of the time...as boys have their goofy moments and he's definitely got that down pat.
So we head to Paradise Cove today to celebrate his birthday. I'll be back with pictures.
I better go now as I have to wrap gifts and get some laundry done. Happy Birthday Thomas!!

Happy 1/2 Birthday My Sweet Tia

It's so hard to believe my little niece is 5 1/2 today and tomorrow my nephew will be 8...holy cow...my little munchkins are growing up. I am bummed I won't see her today but tomorrow we go to Paradise Cove to celebrate Thomas' birthday and I will bring them both gifts. It's been a tradition to celebrate my niece and nephew's half birthdays. It's really fun. Tomorrow should be lots of fun too and it should be a beautiful day at the beach...a bit cool, but clear & sunny. I wanted to attach some pictures of the kiddos but before I could do that I saw a picture of my sister's beloved cat Malcolm...who recently was mauled by suspected wolves when a door was left open and he got out. This cat was such an awesome cat and it makes me tear up just thinking about the way he died. So here he is on Halloween night 2006 about a week or so before he got out. We miss you very much!!

Okay and now some pictures of the kiddos and then off we go to the folks for dinner to celebrate Beth's birthday.

HaPpY FRiDaY

Yes it is a happy Friday...even though I am working today.
Last night...Enjoyed a nice evening with my Robb...watched Lost and Survivor...and we had a yummy dinner ...leftovers but really good.
I even made it home yesterday and managed to work out in the garage...using my makeshift gym. I thought if I workout I will treat myself to watching the Oprah show I had taped...so after an hour in the garage and a hot shower I relaxed watching Oprah and Bob Green in the Best Life Weight Loss Challenge.
Well back to work and listening to Jillian Michael's podcasts that I downloaded.

Rain Rain Come and Stay

Oh how I love the rain...I guess it has to do with not getting much here in So Cal...so I just love it...I love the rain...I don't even mind driving or getting out in the rain....so rain, rain come and stay. Now I know that means my man won't be able to cache and that makes me sad for him but I still like the rain and it makes me happy. I also do wish though that I was home in the rain, but hence I am at work and getting lots done today...but when it rains I would rather be home. I could enjoy the rain tomorrow (if it does) but again I will be working my Friday off to get that extra money that I do so love and need.
I was watching Oprah and "the Secret" and I am not so sure about it all (seems a bit hokey and new agey and sort of a scam as it seems like common sense to me ) ...but one thing I did take away from it was that the more you focus on something the bigger it gets....rather the concept is to envision what your life would be like with a better job, weighing less, being out of debt, finding love, and whatever it is you want in your life. The key words are having the vision and then acting on it. So enough about that...Today I am recording another Oprah this time with Bob Greene and this time it's a weight-loss challenge. So I will catch that after work today and hopefully after the gym or at least a good weight training session at home. Better get back to work...lots to do this week as I am covering another desk...and yes there is more to do.

Monkeys

I had a nice time with the kiddos last night. Thomas was busy reading his book about Amazing Monkeys and Tia was worn out taking a nap...but later was drawing her heart out drawing a picture of "something" a while back "old"...I think it meant of the time before her parents separated. Picture of daddy and mommy on the phone and a kitty cat too. Doors to rooms with kids playing. Interesting now that I think about it a bit more...Anyway I worked with Thomas on his Tri-orama...something different from a traditional diorama...figuring out about the monkey’s habitat and interesting facts on monkeys. Well we didn't finish, so I hope he is able to get it all done by Friday. Thomas seemed a bit out of sorts last night...a bit withdrawn...tried to ask him about it but all I got was something about his mouth hurting...so I hope he's okay. Hard to believe he'll be 8 in a few days. Beef stew was yummy...American Idol, some games with the kiddos and then bed for all of us.
So today at work...I am hearing more rumblings about BRAC and us going to China Lake...don't like hearing about that but there's not much I can do. A week to go before we are to be informed. Oh well work hard for now.

Six Months of Married Bliss

It's a day late...but I have to say how blessed I am to be married to a wonderful man. We've been married 6 months as of yesterday and it's been wonderful.
Out yesterday with my man and we were listening to Dr. Laura for a bit and there was a call from a lady who knew that her now husband was a cheat...as he had cheated on his ex-wife and even while they were dating, but she chose to marry him anyway and have a kid...I just looked at Robb and told him how lucky I was to be married to him...that he was such a good man. I am lucky!! Love you babe!

The day went by quickly yesterday..and here I am at work already.
I did manage to make it to the gym before getting here and it has made a big difference. I feel great. Off to see the kiddos tonight, so there should be good stories to tell tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Brad!!

Happy Birthday Brad! We had a nice dinner with Brad tonight for his birthday. Enchiladas, rice and beans...and a yummy cake which turned out moist as I added lemon pudding for extra creaminess. Well not much went on today...just cleaning and getting ready for the birthday celebration. So off to bed and it's just really nice knowing I have another day off. Will have to hit the gym as it looks like it will be raining a bit tomorrow.

Frogs in the Fountain

Boy it's been a long day...woke up at 4 and went to work. Things there went well...but more talk about us being shipped off to China Lake and whether or not that will happen. Some are optimistic, however, I tend to look at it as a business decision and the practical aspect of having only one location do all the same work so the likelihood is that our department will someday be closed maybe not tomorrow or in six months but eventually. Anyway I figured I am going to get all the OT I can and save it up. Still planning on paying off as much debt as I can and this is going to help a lot. Enough shoppe talk.
Headed to Target after work...grabbed a few goodies and then headed to the market to get more stuff for the week and Brad's birthday tomorrow. Going to make a Lemon Cake...which reminds me to head over to one of my favorite sites Food Network. Anyway, finally all done with that and home to relax...hungry...so I finished off the pizza from CPK that we had last night and worked on removing as much stuff from the TIVO as possible. Watching Dr. Phil about a 500lb woman and then about a 1000lb man...after watching the first story and part of the second I decided to get up and found myself in the backyard with the fish net scooping up leaves in the fountain...the water had become so green that I couldn't even see the bottom...pretty disgusting...so I thought it was time to take action. Anyway I am scooping leaves out of the fountain water and see something move in the water...freaked me out...thought it was a lizard...but I am still scooping and I see a tiny frog heading towards the corner of the fountain escaping...continue to gather up more leaves and I think I scooped up another little froggy this time I flung him the wall and to the other side. Will not wait that long again. The fountain is all good to go and sounding so peaceful. It was a beautiful day frogs in the fountain and all. :-)

TGIF...sort of

Another Friday and this one would be even better if I was not working tomorrow, but so goes it. I want and need the extra money so I will work a few hours tomorrow and then enjoy my two days off Sunday and the holiday on Monday!!Yesterday was a pretty good day...had a decent day at work getting lots done and then home to my baby. We made a yummy chicken casserole dish and enjoyed some Survivor.My back is slowly getting better and today I may even hit the gym after work as they will be giving us 59minutes. Yippee!! Leave an hour early and it's a short day anyway...I'm lovin' it!!That's about it for now. I better make it look like I'm actually getting some work done :-).

I LOVE YOU ROBB

To my Dear Robb,
I love you so much! How can I thank you enough for our wonderful evening last night? I came home to our cozy and comfy home and was greeted by you. Hug, kiss, card on table, handmade and extra special. Mine from Hallmark but the sentiments romantic and just as meaningful nonetheless. You busy in the kitchen, me busy with candle-lighting. We both were so happy to make this day special for the other. Wine, my favorite cheese and a toast to our love. Conversation...the everyday things, our dreams, our future, and sharing our stories. Steak, twice-baked potatoes, ceasar salad and another toast to us. TV and Crème Brulee. Tired but oh so content and happy. And although yesterday was Valentine's Day and an extra special day to show how much we love our loved ones, I am so blessed that we have a great love that we show each other everyday. I love you!

Happy Valentine's Day

My dear husband this entry is for you. This will be the first Valentine's Day we celebrate as man and wife and I couldn't be happier. You are truly awesome my man and I hope you know that. The following story is a classic and I think it epitomizes our relationship...always thinking what can we can do for the other. I love you !
The Gift Of The Magi by O Henry
ONE dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home. A furnished flat at $8 per week. It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad.
In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring. Also appertaining thereunto was a card bearing the name “Mr. James Dillingham Young.”
The “Dillingham” had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week. Now, when the income was shrunk to $20, though, they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming D. But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called “Jim” and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as Della. Which is all very good.
Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, with this result. Twenty dollars a week doesn’t go far. Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.
There was a pier glass between the windows of the room. Perhaps you have seen a pier glass in an $8 flat. A very thin and very agile person may, by observing his reflection in a rapid sequence of longitudinal strips, obtain a fairly accurate conception of his looks. Della, being slender, had mastered the art.
Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.
Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride. One was Jim’s gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s. The other was Della’s hair. Had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts. Had King Solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the basement, Jim would have pulled out his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.
So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her. And then she did it up again nervously and quickly. Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.
On went her old brown jacket; on went her old brown hat. With a whirl of skirts and with the brilliant sparkle still in her eyes, she fluttered out the door and down the stairs to the street.
Where she stopped the sign read: “Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.” One flight up Della ran, and collected herself, panting. Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the “Sofronie.”
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.
“I buy hair,” said Madame. “Take yer hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.”
Down rippled the brown cascade.
“Twenty dollars,” said Madame, lifting the mass with a practised hand.
“Give it to me quick,” said Della.
Oh, and the next two hours tripped by on rosy wings. Forget the hashed metaphor. She was ransacking the stores for Jim’s present.
She found it at last. It surely had been made for Jim and no one else. There was no other like it in any of the stores, and she had turned all of them inside out. It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation—as all good things should do. It was even worthy of The Watch. As soon as she saw it she knew that it must be Jim’s. It was like him. Quietness and value—the description applied to both. Twenty-one dollars they took from her for it, and she hurried home with the 87 cents. With that chain on his watch Jim might be properly anxious about the time in any company. Grand as the watch was, he sometimes looked at it on the sly on account of the old leather strap that he used in place of a chain.
When Della reached home her intoxication gave way a little to prudence and reason. She got out her curling irons and lighted the gas and went to work repairing the ravages made by generosity added to love. Which is always a tremendous task, dear friends—a mammoth task.
Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy. She looked at her reflection in the mirror long, carefully, and critically.
“If Jim doesn’t kill me,” she said to herself, “before he takes a second look at me, he’ll say I look like a Coney Island chorus girl. But what could I do—oh! what could I do with a dollar and eighty-seven cents?”
At 7 o’clock the coffee was made and the frying-pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops.
Jim was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he always entered. Then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment. She had a habit of saying a little silent prayer about the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered: “Please God, make him think I am still pretty.”
The door opened and Jim stepped in and closed it. He looked thin and very serious. Poor fellow, he was only twenty-two—and to be burdened with a family! He needed a new overcoat and he was without gloves.
Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail. His eyes were fixed upon Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read, and it terrified her. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror, nor any of the sentiments that she had been prepared for. He simply stared at her fixedly with that peculiar expression on his face.
Della wriggled off the table and went for him.
“Jim, darling,” she cried, “don’t look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It’ll grow out again—you won’t mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair grows awfully fast. Say ‘Merry Christmas!’ Jim, and let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice—what a beautiful, nice gift I’ve got for you.”
“You’ve cut off your hair?” asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labor.
“Cut it off and sold it,” said Della. “Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow? I’m me without my hair, ain’t I?”
Jim looked about the room curiously.
“You say your hair is gone?” he said, with an air almost of idiocy.
“You needn’t look for it,” said Della. “It’s sold, I tell you—sold and gone, too. It’s Christmas Eve, boy. Be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered,” she went on with sudden serious sweetness, “but nobody could ever count my love for you. Shall I put the chops on, Jim?”
Out of his trance Jim seemed quickly to wake. He enfolded his Della. For ten seconds let us regard with discreet scrutiny some inconsequential object in the other direction. Eight dollars a week or a million a year—what is the difference? A mathematician or a wit would give you the wrong answer. The magi brought valuable gifts, but that was not among them. This dark assertion will be illuminated later on.
Jim drew a package from his overcoat pocket and threw it upon the table.
“Don’t make any mistake, Dell,” he said, “about me. I don’t think there’s anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less. But if you’ll unwrap that package you may see why you had me going a while at first.”
White fingers and nimble tore at the string and paper. And then an ecstatic scream of joy; and then, alas! a quick feminine change to hysterical tears and wails, necessitating the immediate employment of all the comforting powers of the lord of the flat.
For there lay The Combs—the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims—just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.
But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: “My hair grows so fast, Jim!”
And then Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, “Oh, oh!”
Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit.
“Isn’t it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You’ll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.”
Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled.
“Dell,” said he, “let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ’em a while. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on.”
The magi, as you know, were wise men—wonderfully wise men—who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.

Pain in the Back

Oh my god...I thought I was going to die last night from the pain in my back. It all started with trying to get up after watching some TV and it was nearly impossible to get up. I did and thought I've had some pain like this before... not as bad, but the same kind of pain and I walked around and then sat in a better position to finish watching 24...then went to bed and figured if I could find a comfortable position the pain would be gone by the morning as it has done in the past. No such luck...by 3am I am dying. I almost could not get up or even walk. I thought there is no way I am going to be able to go to work. I took Ibuprofen and went back to sleep. I felt a little bit better and decided if I can get into the shower and get some hot water on my back I would feel better. It worked...I can walk without dying of pain. I must have over done it yesterday running on the treadmill. So rest is the answer. I found this picture of a flower and like it so here it is.
Great dinner babe!! I

D-Day

Well yesterday was another great day with my hubby as we ran errands and then pretty much stayed home.
Today on the otherhand could be a potentially life changing day as my fate here at work will be decided by a list that states which jobs will be going to China Lake. It's out of my hands. One of my co-workers feels we won't be affected but we will see. More to come on that.
Not much energy to write more so I think it's time for my Diet Sunkist.

Time Flies

Where does the time go? I can't believe I haven't written in 2 days. I wanted to write an entry at work but since it was a nonscheduled day to work and I was getting OT I figured I better get as much work done as possible. There is this big project at work going and they want to clear up as many loose ends as they can before we covert to the new accounting system. Boring stuff but it does keep me busy, which I like at work as it makes the day go by fast. I even still have time to get my own stuff done as well. After work on Friday I met up with Brad to get some lunch and then meet mother to see Because I Said So. Mildly entertaining in parts only because of the likability of the cast, especially Lauren Graham, Mandy Moore and the cutie Gabriel Macht. Anyway after that, home to take a nap and I needed it after waking up at 4am. Had soft tacos with Robb and Brad while watching a saved American Idol....always entertaining. Hit the hay after that as the morning calls again with more work..this time proctoring the ACT. It's easy work but getting up early on a Saturday is not may favorite thing. Had a yummy lunch with my man after at Sharky's. Then home to relax and catch up on some shows on the TIVO.
So brings me to today...off to the gym early...it was hard to get up as the sounds of the last bits of rain falling off the roof just wants to keep you in bed...but I got up and downloaded a sing I heard in Sharky's yesterday and I was off. Breakfast with the hubby and now to shower and head out to run some errands.
No birdy this morning...but I filled the birdbath up and perhaps next time I will have a little visitor.

Dirt

Busy morning already! But I have a few moments to reflect on yesterday and today.
Made it to the gym.Yippee!! Ran for an hour and then home to shower, take a rest and watch DIRT. Good show!
Then had a nice dinner with my man!! He made a fabulous dinner for us of chicken, Alfredo sauce over eggplant with capers, Texas toast, salad, and a little wine. Fantastic Dinner Babe. Thanks.
Then up...another day begins...no ants...so I was happy. Work is busy already and I better get back to that. Tonight looks like card shopping (for Valentine's day) and then home for dinner, a little Tv and then bed!!

Ants

I woke up today to get my lunch ready and all I see is ants allover the counter in the kitchen...if there is one bug, insect, whatever they are...that bugs me...it's ants. Oh it put me in a mood but I got rid of them and all was better soon enough...we will see when I get home.

Last night was nice I was expecting to watch both munchkins but it was only Tia. She was all back to normal after her sickness last week. She was playing with her shopping cart collecting things around the house...she goes by me and heads to her mom's room and I see here heading back in her mom's shoes...it was the cutest thing...I wish I had a camera but oh well.

Went to see Thomas as well to drop off a few things as he was staying with his dad because he's now sick. High fever and just looking out of it...poor kiddo. Gave him a hug, went to Brad's to wash my hands and then home to take a hot shower. I would not want to be as sick as the kiddos have been over the past two weeks...whatever this flu thing is...it does a number on you. Home to bed.

Today has been going pretty well. Spent most of the day in an Excel training class. Learned a few things that I can put to use. Can't wait to get out of here though....head to the gym and then home to my hubby.

Yummy Fajitas!!

Finally some time to write an entry...busy morning.
Yesterday finished off nicely with a short hike with my man, an excellent dinner and some TV...caught the pilot episode of Rules of Engagement...I'm not a big fan of David Spade...but he is tolerable in this show...I actually really enjoyed Patrick Warburton...his intonation was hilarious...I may have to watch it again...but normally it's our night for Prisonbreak and 24...but we got all busy with Robb surfing the net and looking up stuff. I was cooking up my fajitas from a recipe in the book my man got me called The Best Life Diet book. I guess we will have to catch up on our shows on Wednesday night since tonight is all about the munchkins. I just adore them.
Well it's almost time for my class to begin again...oh and the Fajitas were mighty good if I do say so myself.

Super Monday Too

Yes our Colts won!
Makes my hubby happy!
Let's see...Sunday finished off nicely went on my bike ride...pushed myself a bit too hard the first time out in a few months...but it felt really good.
Had a nice lunch with my man eating Jersy Mike subs and watching the Super Bowl...thought all was going to the Bears when they returned the opening kick for a TD...but the Colts did it.
Slept well and now here at work...brownies were brought in for the potluck...bad news man, as my mom would say...anyway I'll be good.
Work, gym and home.

Super Sunday

It's another beautiful day here. Oh my little bird is back, slightly more timid this morning but I bet just as anxious to flutter his wings and get clean. He's just perched on the side waiting and waiting scoping all around him to make sure he's not someone's breakfast. He's skittish this morning...oh well..
Spent a nice day with my pal Brad yesterday running errands...Target and the market...loading up on good food... Ah he finally stepped in and is fluttering away those wings.
So today is cooking, yet another potluck tomorrow...not so good.
Then there's football...We are hoping the Colts will win...so we will see.
Just finished downloading some songs for my workout mix...so I better get going on that.
It's just a great day to be outside and it might be time for that bike ride...looks like the weather might be turning the rest of the month...lots of storms coming in with rain.

Bird Bath

Ah! Saturday...My hubby is already gone for the day 4X4ing or something having to do with a jeep and caching...it makes him happy...so it makes me happy for him but also for me...as I love my alone time...it's difficlut to explain...it's just nice. I really think it's good for both of us.
So I wanted to get up and hit the gym but I thought it would be a great day for a bike ride...but when I walked into the garage...I had seconds thoughts as it was mighty cold out there. So I am waiting for it to warm up a bit and then head out hopefully before Kiddo Brad comes up to meet for lunch. In the meantime I headed back to a warm bed and turned on the TV to see if I had any shows to watch but nothing...then I turn to the old standby HBO to see if there was anything to watch and sure enough there was Fever Pitch and it had barely started so I thought what the heck even though I had seen it before. I forgot what a cute little movie that was...not great but enjoyable to watch...I pretty much like everything with Drew Barrymore. Well I thought I better get going with my day as it was already almost 8:30. I then get a call from Karen and she's sobbing on the line...something hit her in the face and she was at urgent care. They just called her into the Dr. office so we will see how she is doing later. I'm sure she'll be fine
Hit the laundry and still cold outside so I am going to see if Brad wants to get a bike ride in when it's warmer...and oh wow there is a bird taking a bath in my birdbath/table that was a wedding gift...he's all grooming himself, looking and feeling a lot better I bet...and now he's gone.
I never intended it to be a bird bath but with the rains it's turned into one and that was a nice little surprise.
Have to log into HGTV to win a Dream House...log into Discovery Health to enter my activity/weight for a shot at a million dollars or some other prizes...nothing yet but it goes till March. I probably won't win but I get the prize of lots of emails from all over the place and that's always fun ;-0) So that's it for now.

I Love Friday

There is something about knowing that it's Friday that makes you want to get to work to get it done and then start the weekend. Especially as work has gotten a bit hairy with news that we are in the line of fire to be downsized as part of BRAC 2005. It doesn't look good for my department, but we will wait and see. I said I think I might wait it out till the bitter end. Then again I could go and someone else could stay...so it's not good. It could be one year or more but not longer than 2011 as that is the Final date when all the realignment has to be finished. It makes me stress out, but there is not much I can do. I can hope my company will help me find something else or get unemployment for a bit till I find something else. I tell you though as much as I was bummed out yesterday, I just had to watch American Idol auditions to cheer up and get those happy feelings flowing in the blood. Perhaps it would be a good idea to keep a DVD around just for those mellow times.
Today is going to be good, as I am grateful I have a job for now & I just got a pretty good raise. Review to follow today. I also am on a plan to save money and pay off my debt. It couldn't come at a better time to plan now for what may happen down the line. For now I have money coming in and I am going to pay off as much debt as I can and spend as little as I can. It doesn't hurt to be prudent.
After work, I must get to the gym to do weights and cardio. I do so want to get into a class but I am scared a bit that I won't be able to keep up. I did so enjoy my yoga class but cardio is a whole different story. I will check out Total Woman and see what classes are offered today.
Back to work I go! Happiness Hour coming up on Dennis Prager (Fridays 2nd hour of his show)

Getting Chilly and Being Silly

Finished the day off nicely...work got better...and then I headed to the gym...I pushed myself so hard...burned 500 calories in an hour walking...not fast but uphill....it was difficult too as I forgot to bring any reading material....but as long as you have the right music you can get through anything. I got so chilly though standing outside talking to our neighbors about the parking situation...warmed up nicely when I got inside and got a fire going and took a hot shower. Then an awesome dinner of ravioli and salad and then watching American Idol auditions. I just don;'t understand these people...you just have to laugh and then the laughter got contagious between my hubby and me over silly stuff...were were being silly and it was fun. By the end of the night I was a tired puppy and it was time for bed...slept great and now another day at works begins.