Erin, SUPER NINJA GIRL!

It has been a really hectic week!!! I am so glad that I'm sitting here in my bed right now, not having to get up and rush around to get to work!! As much as I love my job, I sometimes begin to feel totally overwhelmed, and burnt out. I know... I just had a vacation in February. But, right now, February feels like a year ago. The next vacation that I am focusing on is in August. 5 months away..... ugh!!!! I won't be able to go that long. LOL. Going to have to take some long weekends or something.
Well, we are going to visit Jimm, Monica, Cat, and maybe a few others pretty soon. That should be a good time!!!! It's been years since we've seen Cat!
I've been blogging on and off for a few years now. Sometimes I feel like I dig deep, and sometimes I just jot stuff down that I end up looking back at and thinking, "Oh yeah"...
I'm going to try really hard to get back on track with this. I think it's really important to keep track. Not of everything. But, life. You know? It passes so quickly... One day you end up sitting there and thinking about something, and you realize many years have already passed. It's so strange to me.
I don't want to miss moments. I have to pull my camera out like I used to, and keep it with me at all times. I was so good about that. Now I suck at it. Change.... change is coming on. I can feel it. And, quite frankly, it feels really good. Being such a creature of habit, and feeling "safe" is what I'm most comfortable with. I don't need, or even want to feel comfortable right now. I am ready to take on change. :)
A lot to do today. I better close with a smile, and move on to what ever it is I'm supposed to be doing. :)

Happy Saturday. :)

First Day of Spring!

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It's Wet... It's Windy.. BUT, It's NOT snowing!!!!!!

What a rainy day!!! Winds, rain, cold air! But I don't mind a bit. I am just so grateful that it's not snow! I think we all have had much more than our share of snow this winter season. We beat all the records. Good Riddance snow... good riddance.
So this morning is perfect for sitting in bed and watching movies! :) AND, we move our clocks tonight. Tomorrow begins 1 more hour of sunshine! I can't wait!!!!

Reflecting back on my week. It was busy. But here's some of the things that made it unique.
Monday was my Birthday. Mom, Dad, Fred, Brandon, Brooke and I had a really nice dinner together. It was a nice evening.

Tuesday. A sunny, beautiful day! Ilyndove and I searched for a restaurant with outdoor seating at lunch time. The only two we found would not allow us to sit outside. Told us it wasn't open yet. SO, we went back to campus, opened the back of my car, and tailgated in the sun for awhile. Lot's of girl talk, then back to work. I love that girl. She is one of my very best friends :)

Wednesday. I went out to lunch with Mary and Steve. It was a great lunch, and we had some good laughs. It was a lot of fun :)

Thursday. I went to lunch with Rudy. He's a nice guy, and I think with a some really good training, he will be a great success in his new position. It was nice getting to know him a little more. He's very young, and has a lot to learn, but he's positive, and enthusiastic, and that goes a long way in our division.

Friday. Great visit with Mary and Meg. I adore these girls. Did I mention how much I love my job, and love the women I work with??? I am so blessed to have these women in my life. I have really grown close to some amazing people over the past two years.

Friday night. After work I met the guys at Freddies for Happy Hour. It was brisk and rainy outside, but once I got there, it was fine. And, the entertainment consisted of two acoustic guitarist singing. They were really good. I enjoyed listening to them a lot. :)

And that about sums up my week. It was rather eventful.

I blog not to live my life out loud for those who come across this page, but rather to be accountable for my life, and to come back to visit what quickly becomes part of my past, and who I am. I'm not here to entertain, however, if I do, I feel flattered that you have visited, and cared enough to read about me, and my life.

And today, Saturday... Let the memories begin. :)

Time to RELAX and enjoy the weekend!

TGIF TGIF!!!!!!!!!!

And I am SO happy!!!!!!

I was driving to work this morning, listening to some fantastic music. And I was thinking. I think best in the morning. Usually on my way to work. For what ever reason, I have a clear mind, and I think.. and think... and think. And all of the sudden it hit me. I had this most amazing idea for a movie. I saw it as clear the day was the other day. LOL
I was so excited about it that I had to txt Fred at the red light. He was very excited too, just feeling the enthusiasm in my txt tone. :) I haven't shared details with him yet, but I hope to get my thoughts together enough to share with him later!
Of course I arrived at the office in the best of moods. I almost couldn't contain myself. Funny. I work in a quiet but awesome office full of great people with a lot of positive energy. Meg, who is a lot like me told me this morning that she was so excited too, for her own reasons. So we found ourselves emailing each other to sort of get it out of our systems. LOL!!!! Then at lunch, Mary, Meg and I got together and just went on and on and on like 3 motor mouths! :)

Life is full of interesting twists and turns. I used to compare my life to a rollercoaster ride.. Now I think it's just a long road with some cuves, hills and sometimes straight shots. It's not way UP and then way DOWN anymore, and I am grateful for that. I look forward to each day like it's a new adventure. And now I have yet ONE more project in my head that I have to get started on. Fun stuff. Let's see where it goes!

Happy Friday.

This weekend: TURN THE CLOCKS FORWARD!!!! Yeah!!! More sunshine to add to our daily lives!

March 11, 2010

I am SO happy that spring is in the air! I am SO excited!
This winter has been the longest winter ever! Well, it’s felt like the longest winter.
I really do have spring fever!!!!! I can’t wait!

This time last year was so hectic. With buying the house, renovations, the illness and death of Fred’s Dad… last spring came and went with no time to enjoy it. And then summer. We had one party, worked and worked, used the pool maybe 3 times, dealt with loss, change, financial stuff… and before we knew it, summer had passed us by!

This year started great. A cruise, with four of our friends. How cool is that? Well, it was really nice, and totally different than our family cruises, but coming home to 3 feet of snow really brought us back to reality. LOL

Spring. I feel you. I can taste it in the air. I smell it. It’s coming, and, it’s a fantastic feeling. I will not take this season for granted. I am going to get out there and make the most of it, especially since I missed it last year. I am really looking forward to doing yard work, planting flowers and plants, and making our house look and feel great.


This weekend we change the clocks. It’s the beginning of the official start of Spring.

I can’t wait.

Today my 15 year old son decided to take the plunge and get his hair cut!

BEFORE


I LOVE IT!!!!!


AFTER!!!!!!!!!!

ME! Saturday, March 6, 2010 Flea Market in NJ