Wednesday, December 31, 2025

From 60 to 0 Degrees!

 

Holy Cow! It got cold. It was 60+ on Christmas, and is zero degrees today. 

It's a full house here at the office. I like it better this way. It's EOY, so everyone is busy with JEs, UVLs, WOs and project closings. Also got the OK to WFH rest of week, since it's supposed to snow tomorrow and Friday, just because. :) But days without meetings are looooong days.

My nails are so long, I typo every other key strike. Have to hang on til next week :(

I forgot to take out anything for supper, so it's probably going to be BLTs or Grilled Ham & Cheese sammies. Ended up not having ingredients for either of those, so we had Planks Pizza. Very yummy!

No one at Willow was brave enough to try my Poppyseed Chicken last night. Maybe they'll eat it today.

William did get the sofa moved back into place over the weekend. So now, I can begin to tackle ass the crap in the dining room. Declutter!! The cleaners came today, so the apt is nice and clean. I  love that...clean kitchen, clean sheets. YASSSS.

1pm, and I'm yawning like mad. Didn't sleep well last night. Dehydrated I'm  sure because I was up four times with leg/foot cramps. Ouch! Making sure to drink more today. But then I remember that it's really the electrolytes I'm losing. So I need coconut water at work. Ugh. 

Have to meet with a siding salesman tonight (yuk). I want to get my stenciling done in my cruise journal and get my cruise excursions, drinks, etc paid for  before they fill up. 

Speaking of Cruises, our cruise is the same week as Cindi's. One of our ports is the same place/day & time! So we are going to hook up and surprise the kids! 

So last night, Bryn;s BF Jaxson and I chatted on Snapchat. That got her to message me real quick. Jaxson was super polite. Bryn isn't used to that kind of politeness at all. Like most texting apps, I don't' keep up well. And SC is one where it's more of a real time conversation that an answer it whenever you have time kind of texting. 

Got out of the office right at 3pm! Yay!

The Audible book I am reading "the Day the Lies Began" is nearing its conclusion. It's got me curious for sure. I like this author. will have to check out her other work. 

Steve let me know that the "roofing salesman" (not siding!) will not be coming because they don't offer metal roofs, which is what Steve is set on having.

I worked on my cruise journal backgrounds and got the stenciling nearly finished. Should be done by tomorrow.

Went to bed at 8pm and zonked out quickly. 







Tuesday, December 30, 2025

It's been 13 years...wow

 I'd totally forgotten about this blog. I remembered the scrapping one, though I haven't logged into it for 10 years either. Gheesh!  I have kept other journals, but now, I want one that I can access from my work computer.  


So to begin....first day back to work since getting sick on the 15th of Dec. I am getting the morning routine down to a science.  I'd like to get up earlier...I mean, I am awake at 5am, but lay and snooze until 6am. think if what I could get done. Art...Walking...Gym time at work, Bible study...so many things. 

No one else is in the office today. I have a very light agenda today too. yay!

This morning, I started some stencil work in my Cruise journal. Almost got that baby ready for the trip. I won't be able to work on it again until probably Thursday though. Tuesday night, Steve and I have to meet with a siding salesman, so probably  little time then. Maybe though. I really only need about 30 mins to finish. 


Whispers: It is important that you find your people. 

Some friendships don't last for long. But there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart, closer than any other.    Proverbs 18:24

Ask God to place the people you need into your life. I need to do my part to step out and meet with them. Don't neglect the opportunities I place before you. Who might I be neglecting to reach out to right now?  Terri Shilling? Carol Kis? Micki Huyette?  Need to think on this some more.

 Mornings with Jesus: And He will be called Wonderful Couns4elor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace .         Isaiah 9:6

Emmanuel is one of  my fav names for Jesus. It means God is with us. It means, he is  literally within me all the time. I don't have to wonder, I know he is there. 

Spent time going through all the additional purchases and xcursions for the cruise. WOW! Cindi, Matt & Kids are cruising on a different ship at the same time! We'll be at Coco Cay on the same day!  Need to spend time with Kasren making some decisions though.

Today's Plan: 

Leftovers for dinner

Color Em's Hair

Fill Em's pills

Clean litter boxes

Wash Sheets

Select Valentines Cards to make

Toss 5 things



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