This week has completely flown by.......
Got home late Sunday evening from the Philadelphia Miniature show. It was a lot of fun, had a great time and was REALLY, REALLY, REALLY bad in sales room. I worked Mon night (got to flex down around 11) and Tues night, then was on call Wed night (got called in until 9:30) and then worked in the office Thurs and Fri. I finally got to the gym this afternoon, I'm sure I'm gonna feel it in the morning!
This evening, Mike and I went to Bahli Hai--- YUM YUM--- love that Chinese Mongolian grill!!! Between our travels and work, tonight was only the second night in the last 2 weeks we've eaten together. We made a real night of it, after eating we went to Costco, we really know how to have an exciting Fri night!
If you've followed the weather, you know it has been raining in our neck of the woods. In VA, Mary and Marshall have had water up to their front porch, no water got into the house, but it sounds like they had some leaks from what was coming out of the sky. Hopefully, the rain from Ida will be over soon and they can get their lives back to normal soon.
Tomorrow is UPS day. I love play dates! I've got all the treasures I bought last weekend packed to go for Show and Tell. I wasn't very successful shopping for my friends, but was able to get some of the things on their lists. I'm anxious to see what the others bought at the show, hope they come prepared for show and tell too!
Tomorrow evening we are going to a pig pickin'. Looking forward to some pork!!!
Sunday I need to get some housework done-- BORING-- and laundry. Maybe I'll get something out of the freezer and fix some cool weather food-- although, it is supposed to be 75 degrees on Sunday. Then Monday it will be back to work.
I need to spend some time making up a menu for Thanksgiving-- guess I'd better find a turkey soon, too. Any suggestions are welcome!
Off to bed so I can get up and play tomorrow..... sleep well......
Please try not to be too jealous of my exciting life!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Playin' Around
Just playin' around with my blog-- since Marshall is now on his way home, I no longer need to know what time it is in Iraq! It felt really good to delete that clock!
Off to the Philadelphia Miniaturia Show early Thursday morning. This is the first BIG show I'm going to-- I have a couple of things in mind to look for and shopping lists from 3 friends, but am really excited to have the chance to go with a couple of really good friends. Sydney and I are taking a class on Friday with Betsy Neiderer and I am taking a class to learn some techniques to use the drill press.
Need to go try to get some sleep--
Off to the Philadelphia Miniaturia Show early Thursday morning. This is the first BIG show I'm going to-- I have a couple of things in mind to look for and shopping lists from 3 friends, but am really excited to have the chance to go with a couple of really good friends. Sydney and I are taking a class on Friday with Betsy Neiderer and I am taking a class to learn some techniques to use the drill press.
Need to go try to get some sleep--
Exciting News
Couldn't sleep (again) last night-- something pulled me to the computer-- and that's when I got the message "Hey Im in Qatar"--- #3 son is on his way home after 6 and a half months in Iraq-- Thank God!! I know Mary is probably beside herself knowing he is really on his way back home--
Off to work with a spring in my step!
Off to work with a spring in my step!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
BOO!
Another successful Halloween party at the McIntyre's!!
"We" pulled it off again-- the 2009 Annual Byrum Woods Halloween Party is now history!! The board members did 99.9% of the work-- all I had to do was open the garage door and smile! The guys did the shopping, set-up, cooking and everything was cleaned up by 6:30 (1830 if you use military time). I put the vinyl tablecloths in the washer and had 3 pairs of tongs and 2 cookie sheets to wash! So Mike, it's not that we didn't miss you being here, but we were able to do it without you this year-- the board members may feel a little differently, but don't leave me with this again--OK?
Talked to my sisters this evening-- Lisa has some kind of nasty respiratory stuff going on- she sounded awful and is going back to the doctor on Monday-- hope she has a speedy recovery!
Cheri should write a book-- I think she is a magnet for the extraordinary (trying to be nice, but she does tend to attract a lot loony stuff). Last night she and her husband and stepson were headed to the church for the annual "trunk or treat". It was raining, so the car decorations were cancelled, but the show must go on for the kids. Cheri was in her car and Alan and Ricky were in his car behind her (if they weren't needed, they were going to leave Cheri and she would need a ride home). Anyway, Cheri saw an accident happen that turned out to be a result of road rage. Alan and Ricky didn't see the accident happen, but had to stop with the traffic. One of the cars started smoking and Alan pulled the driver out of his car before it started burning-- so, after they gave statements to the police, Cheri went on to the church, but Alan was covered in blood that was NOT a Halloween costume, so he and Ricky headed back home. Such is life in the big city of Loganville!
Waiting to hear that #3 son is on his way home from Iraq--- he is packed and on standby for his orders. We pray for his safe and uneventful return to American soil. I know he is anxious to be reunited with his wife and daughter. We will do our best to patiently wait our chance to see again.
Don't forget to "fall back" tonight.......love to all!
"We" pulled it off again-- the 2009 Annual Byrum Woods Halloween Party is now history!! The board members did 99.9% of the work-- all I had to do was open the garage door and smile! The guys did the shopping, set-up, cooking and everything was cleaned up by 6:30 (1830 if you use military time). I put the vinyl tablecloths in the washer and had 3 pairs of tongs and 2 cookie sheets to wash! So Mike, it's not that we didn't miss you being here, but we were able to do it without you this year-- the board members may feel a little differently, but don't leave me with this again--OK?
Talked to my sisters this evening-- Lisa has some kind of nasty respiratory stuff going on- she sounded awful and is going back to the doctor on Monday-- hope she has a speedy recovery!
Cheri should write a book-- I think she is a magnet for the extraordinary (trying to be nice, but she does tend to attract a lot loony stuff). Last night she and her husband and stepson were headed to the church for the annual "trunk or treat". It was raining, so the car decorations were cancelled, but the show must go on for the kids. Cheri was in her car and Alan and Ricky were in his car behind her (if they weren't needed, they were going to leave Cheri and she would need a ride home). Anyway, Cheri saw an accident happen that turned out to be a result of road rage. Alan and Ricky didn't see the accident happen, but had to stop with the traffic. One of the cars started smoking and Alan pulled the driver out of his car before it started burning-- so, after they gave statements to the police, Cheri went on to the church, but Alan was covered in blood that was NOT a Halloween costume, so he and Ricky headed back home. Such is life in the big city of Loganville!
Waiting to hear that #3 son is on his way home from Iraq--- he is packed and on standby for his orders. We pray for his safe and uneventful return to American soil. I know he is anxious to be reunited with his wife and daughter. We will do our best to patiently wait our chance to see again.
Don't forget to "fall back" tonight.......love to all!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Just for the Record
I did find the site I THOUGHT had the directions I was looking for, but the instructions were for painting bricks not stones. So, I sent a note to the "paint guru" in our miniature club and will wait with baited breath for her reply. In the meantime, I'm off to bed and hopefully some deep sleep!
What Do You Think of This One?
So, I guess I have more time on my hands than I think I do--- or I just get really sidetracked, really easily and don't get done what I am supposed to be doing (like right now-- I got on to find instructions to paint DAS clay to look like stone-- and I'm off again!)
Anyway, I had some more fun tonight and am much happier with this layout!
The author of one of the other blogs I read refers to "the six year-old in me"-- I'm pretty sure my six year-old self is the prominent personality most of the time!
I did get to the gym again today-- I walked a mile, did some arm stuff, biked 3 miles and then did some curls standing on the BOSU and ended doing bridges using the BOSU (there was not a step in the Pilates room and I didn't feel like tracking one down {six year-old again}).
Well, I'm outta here to look for those painting instructions..... later...
Anyway, I had some more fun tonight and am much happier with this layout!
The author of one of the other blogs I read refers to "the six year-old in me"-- I'm pretty sure my six year-old self is the prominent personality most of the time!
I did get to the gym again today-- I walked a mile, did some arm stuff, biked 3 miles and then did some curls standing on the BOSU and ended doing bridges using the BOSU (there was not a step in the Pilates room and I didn't feel like tracking one down {six year-old again}).
Well, I'm outta here to look for those painting instructions..... later...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A New Look
Just playing around tonight-- will probably do some more experimenting with the "decor"--- mainly just wanted to see if I COULD do it.
Had a great workout with Sarah today! Lots of abs and legs-- I'm going to do arms tomorrow and walk after work. Seems like no matter how blah I might feel when I start, I'm always invigorated when we're done. I try my best to do everything she has planned, but that doesn't stop me from whining about it!
The rest of the week is really busy--- on call Thurs night and working Fri night. Then we are hosting the neighborhood Halloween Party (5th or 6th year) on Saturday--- oh and Mike will be in Florida! So "we" is ME -- thanks Mike!!!!
Last night Mike got the yard decorations up-- 8 inflatables and a motion activated ghoul. Well, about 1:30 I heard what I thought were dogs barking outside, but----- I looked out the front window and and saw green flashing lights and realized I wasn't hearing dogs--- it was that doggone ghoul cackling and yelling "did you come for a treat or did you come for a trick?". So, I put on my dog walking clogs and my raincoat (did I mention it was raining?) with the hood up and go out to bring the blasted thing in -- don't want to agitate the neighbors any more than absolutely necessary and Christmas is coming-- just wait! Good thing nobody drove by or I'm sure a sheriff's deputy would have been at the door.
Well, off to bed.......sweet dreams!
Had a great workout with Sarah today! Lots of abs and legs-- I'm going to do arms tomorrow and walk after work. Seems like no matter how blah I might feel when I start, I'm always invigorated when we're done. I try my best to do everything she has planned, but that doesn't stop me from whining about it!
The rest of the week is really busy--- on call Thurs night and working Fri night. Then we are hosting the neighborhood Halloween Party (5th or 6th year) on Saturday--- oh and Mike will be in Florida! So "we" is ME -- thanks Mike!!!!
Last night Mike got the yard decorations up-- 8 inflatables and a motion activated ghoul. Well, about 1:30 I heard what I thought were dogs barking outside, but----- I looked out the front window and and saw green flashing lights and realized I wasn't hearing dogs--- it was that doggone ghoul cackling and yelling "did you come for a treat or did you come for a trick?". So, I put on my dog walking clogs and my raincoat (did I mention it was raining?) with the hood up and go out to bring the blasted thing in -- don't want to agitate the neighbors any more than absolutely necessary and Christmas is coming-- just wait! Good thing nobody drove by or I'm sure a sheriff's deputy would have been at the door.
Well, off to bed.......sweet dreams!
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