From a piece of solid white paper....

WAHOOOO

Yeah......Friday has arrived. Only a half day at work then home to pack and go crop with Heidi!!! I'm just a bit excited. This morning however I realized just how packed this weekend is going to be. I'm thinking I may try to take off Monday....

Crappy, CRAPPY day!!

I admit I've had worse but today really sucked. Seems no matter what I do, I can't do anything right. The good news is the work day is over--finally--and I only have a day and half left this week. Annnnnddddd, I have a massage tomorrow night!!

Another fun day in paradise....

The closer it gets to summer the busier it gets and this year is no exception. So many things to get done, so many things needing attention and feeling pulled in so many different directions. All of it makes me think of the Ali Edwards' challenge to come up with your word for the year and I am reminded of mine; last year was balance and this year is structure. I still strive for both.

I know I need to take a few moments to step back and survey everthing. To figure out the things I need to do and make a prioritized list of sorts. It's there, in my mind but I can't ever quite seem to commit. Then I remind myself; baby steps. And I appreciate the friends who continually remind me of that as well (because they understand I am hardheaded!).

Rainy, rainy Tuesday...

I sooooo did not want to get out of bed this morning. Mainly because it was cozy. I lay there texting with a friend and just wanted to snuggle in more. Yep, I was texting. Amazing, a year ago I had no idea how to even begin and now I'm doing it all the time. It's amazing the technology we have at our fingertips and what we can do. Now we are always connected....can always stay in touch and yet we don't. I'm trying to make more of a conscious effort to stay connected.

Just another reminder that life sometimes gets to be too much. We need to learn to slow down....to enjoy the moment....they are gone too quickly. We don't want to live with what ifs and if onlys......

And so it begins again....

Monday morning...another busy week ahead: chiro tonight, book club tomorrow (I have nothing for that), high school night on Wednesday, possibly a moment to breathe on Thursday, off Friday at noon to head for NSD weekend in Clear Lake with Heidi!!

The past week was busy...and fun. I'll get around to posting pictures sometime. I stayed on the go in Austin more than I thought would be the case. I did have the opportunity to visit with friends and that's always good. At one point some of us sat around and discussed the old days.

I got in Friday evening and it seems I never quit running. Up at the crack of dawn on Saturday to get Robin and head to CKC. Classes and shopping then lunch. That evening Wendy met me to see Ronnie Milsap at the Arena Theatre. I just love that venue, so quaint and cozy. A late bite to eat after and then a visit to Carol's while Carlos watched Speed and Kim and Carol played with paper. I was actually surprised I wasn't more tired considering I was on the go from 6a to 1a.

And then Sunday.....I can't really describe Sunday. I accomplished next to nothing on my list and yet I was busy in one form or fashion all day. Most importantly, the day brought a smile to my face. I'm still smiling just thinking about it. And it was another late night with it being nearly 1am before I got to bed and yet I'm not tired this morning as I anticipated being. I'm feeling energized in a way. And I'm reflective....

WHAT a week!!

Made it through two days at the office....then off to Austin. Finally got away about 4 on Tuesday and into Austin around 7ish. Seems like I've been going nonstop since...meetings, visiting with friends, more meetings. So much information. I will be very busy in the coming weeks with all the new legislation in addition to the normal workload.

As usual, I did not get a great deal of sleep. First due to just not being able to get comfortable, then staying up too late to visit with friends. I really should have called it night earlier last night but I stayed till 2am. Thank goodness I wasn't drinking on top of it or I'd really be in bad shape!

Tonight will be an early night...have to get up at the crack of dawn and be at Robin's around 8a to head to CKC. Been looking forward to this all week.

Sunday I get to decompress and then it starts all over again! And wow did it come up fast, next weekend is National Scrapbook Day and the Heidi Swapp classes!!!

Procrastination...

If there is one thing I have mastered in life it is procrastination! I am good at it. Really good. Saturday was the perfect opportunity to accomplish things...and yet I did nothing. Now there are things that I feel should be done before I leave town and I'm feeling stressed trying to get it all done.....and yet I sit on my rear watching NCIS or doing different things on the computer. And I still can't figure out what to pack.....I hate packing.


...now here it is 10:30p and I've not packed one thing. I have an idea of the things I want to take--sorta. I'm thinking I'm just going to call it a night. I can pack some in the morning and then tomorrow afternoon before leaving. Yeah...that's what I'll do....

Busy day, busy week ahead....

So much to get done today--because I did a lot of nothing over the weekend! Need to finish laundry, pick up around the place, clean out the car and pack. Lots of files at work. Tomorrow I leave for Austin for a conference--I'll be there till Friday. It'll be nice to see friends I haven't seen in a while and sad because so many will be missing. Time will pass in the blink of an eye....and Saturday is CKC!!!

BRAVO riders...BRAVO...

Thank you to all participating in this year's MS 150 bike ride. Check out an article in today's Houston Chronicle here

MS is a strange thing but thanks to the dedication of so many over the years there are treatments available. The injection every other day isn't much fun but it does keep the symptoms under control. It helps keep life normal.

Fun on the horizon....

Tuesday I head to Austin which is for work but there'll be a little time for fun. I'll also have the opportunity to see friends I haven't seen in a while....especially since I missed last year's conference due to the nasty, wicked, evil MS.

Next Saturday is CKC...I'm stoked!! Two classes...fun projects....lots of goodies...shopping.....need I say more?!?!?!?

The following weekend brings not only a new month but National Scrapbook Day and what promises to be a fabulous weekend with lots of friends, laughter, scrapping and Heidi Swapp! Sooooooo excited. From there it's back to the work routine for a few weeks before the Danbury Retreat with Janet Hopkins. Kinda bummed friends won't be along but looking forward to making new friends...and learning new things.

The end of June promises fun as well. A trip to San Antonio and Fort Worth. A show with the Oaks and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The weekend after is two more days of celebrity scrapping with friends, cute projects and Debby Schuh.

How ever will I make it through the remainder of the summer???

Local MS Society Can't Catch a Break

At least it appears that way in regards to their fundraisers. Many local fall walks had to be cancelled due to Hurricane Ike. Now they've had to cancel at least the first day of the MS 150 Bike Ride due to weather. Leave it to me to suffer from and ailment that has now been targeted by Mother Nature!

Yeah Friday...

I'm sure I've used that title before but it's fitting...always fitting for a Friday! Some Fridays have more yeah in them but there's always at least a smidge of yeah!

Eye appointment this morning that will be expensive I suspect...I know I'll need new glasses. This time around I plan to really look at the frames and pick something fun and stylish and not just what looks decent and is cheapest. I'm finding I need to wear my glasses more often so it's time to invest.

I decided to purchase a ticket for tonight's opening performace of Greater Tuna. I suspect it may be packed but that's okay. I know I'm in for some good laughs. It'll be interesting to see what the local group does with the production. Their production of Little Shop of Horrors was great.

Tomorrow I have a hair appointment at noon.....for a color. I need all the grey tackled and I'm tired of the dull color. Nothing drastic though I do admit to leaving it somewhat up to the stylist. I think I would like some subtle red highlights....we'll see.

Facebook Virgin...

I did it...yes, I joined Facebook. So many friends were sending me messages or just telling me about it. Considering how many people I've lost contact with due to the changing loan industry I figured I might as well jump in. I've already managed to locate a few people so I guess it's not such a bad thing. Just what I needed, something else to get hooked on!

Believe it or not, as of now I have nothing planned for the weekend. It's been a while since I've had an absolutely open weekend. I don't quite know how I managed this one but I'm actually glad. Of course I have plenty of options and many things I can do but it's kinda nice to know there's really nothing I'm commited to doing (outside of a hair appointment Saturday and even that could be cancelled if I so desire).

The local production of Greater Tuna starts this weekend and I believe they're expecting big crowds. Depending on how the next couple days go I might try to catch a performance if it's not sold out when I make my decision. Joey and I are trying squeeze it in and knowing how funny it is, I certainly don't mind seeing it twice.

Silly Posts Ahead...

Just browsing through pictures and remembering great times. I came across these pictures taken of the gates of Grace Land--only the gates. It would be three more years before I would pass through them on what I like to affectionately refer to as the White Trash Tour. And before you get upset, I do love Elvis so using that moniker is meant as a term of endearment. I mean really, what grown white man do you know with shag carpet on the floors, walls and ceilings!



My next trip to Grace Land, I want to write my name on the wall!!!

Peabody Ducks

Spring Break 2002 mom and I went to Memphis and Tunica for a few days. We drove by Grace Land (no tour visit), ate at our favorite restuarant, gambled in Tunica and went to the Peabody Hotel to see the famous ducks. Every morning a red carpet is rolled out and the ducks are escorted from the penthouse (where they live) to the lobby to spend the day swimming around the fountain. In the afternoon they march back to the elvator and retire to their penthouse.

A groove....

I need to settle into a groove...get organized, get things going. Holiday breaks are behind and now the busy season gears up for full swing. Basically that means little to no rest from now till fall. There will be an occassional day here and there but for the most part it's work, work, work. Gotta get into the mindset for that while maitaining some balance and down time.

My How Time Flies....

When we're young it seems time will never pass....waiting for Christmas...waiting for summer.....waiting...waiting...waiting...seems we're always waiting. And then suddenly we're an adult and time appears to be gone in the blink of an eye. There's never enough of it...things are relegated to...'if I have time'...and we never seem to find that time. I guess it's just another reminder to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now. Tomorrow will be here and gone in the blink of an eye!!

Happy Easter and other stuff....

Easter Sunday and all is quiet...and rainy--which we need. I have a roast in the slow cooker--going to boil potatoes and eggs later for potato salad. Maybe not a traditional Easter meal but it'll work for me--I've never really cared all that much for ham. Gotta have potato salad though! And I must say I'm looking forward to it since I seldom make it.

So far I've managed to do a load or two of laundry and change the linens on my bed. I'm trying my best to be a bit domestic and get things done around here that should have already been done--replacing shoe boxes with clear plastic ones...going through a few clothes (maybe), cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, vacuuming a bit...and then I hope to relax and scrap the rest of the afternoon/evening. Ohh, and I have to get my taxes done--which is so untotally like me but I've really procrastinated this year.

Update....

...the check was located via the bank...it apparently was stuck to another check....but she doesn't know how it got to the bank...WTF?? Perhaps it grew legs and walked there itself!!

Miffed!!

I just spent 30 minutes in the apartment manager's office with my cancelled check while she flipped through all sorts of paperwork and still can't come up with where my check was recorded. I have the damn cancelled check...someone got my rent money!!!

Things you DON'T want to find on your door....

I got home from work a little after 4p and didn't leave till after 5p.....returned a little after 9p to a note on my door from the apartment manager. It's almost lease renewal time and I had stopped in last week about that when paying the rent so I expect that's what the notice pertains to. Wrong!!!

It's a notice informing me my rent is late and due immediately to avoid lock out. I handed my check to the manager personally last Tuesday--3/31. It cleared the bank on 4/2--I've already printed a copy of the cancelled check. I'll go have a little chat in the morning because I realize mistakes do happen. I just want to know how to get the rate that was listed on the notice since I'm paying almost twice that amount now!

Looking Back...

So this blog post was from almost ONE YEAR AGO......

Friday, April 11, 2008
SO tired...

I 's only 8:30p but I swear I think if I lay down I could go to sleep. I'm yawning and my body is telling me to rest. But I'm afraid if I go to bed this early I'll be awake in the middle of the night. Maybe, maybe not. It's been a hell of a day and my body is telling me it's time to rest. It's been a weird day.

I actually woke up a little earlier than I have been. But I woke up feeling as though my left arm, hand and left leg were asleep. You know, the feeling that a body part has gone to sleep and as it begins to awaken it's all tingly. Well imagine that in your arm and leg at the same time. And it wasn't going away. Yes, that was alarming. So I got ready and went to work and then called for a doctor's appointment. Surprisingly they told me they could fit me in right then. Perhaps it was because they feared stroke. Whatever. I didn't have time to think about it and panic so I went.

Long story short. No stroke--I knew that. Not sure what the doctor is thinking either but he doesn't seemed too concerned. I guess that could be good and bad. I'm taking it as good otherwise I'll make myself crazy. So I left some blood and got some drugs and go back next week. In the meantime I'm still experiencing the tingly sensation and trying not to dwell on it all. In fact, I'm telling myself it will all be fine.

So maybe that is why I'm so tired and ready to call it a night before 9p.

Pseudo-Friday!!!!

Today is our last day of work this week...therefore it's a pseudo-Friday. Yep, we get Thursday and Friday before Easter off....and we get off at 4p today. You can feel excitement and energy in the air around the office. Everyone is looking forward to the time off. Spring break came so early and seemed so long ago. After this little break however, we don't have time off till Memorial Day then we should move into summer hours. We hate having to be in just a half hour earlier but love it come Friday afternoons.

Things that SUCK

...just found out the scrap cruise out of Galveston is being moved to November 2010--out of Florida.....guess it's just not meant to be at this time....

Happy Life Lynsey....

WHAT time is on the clock???

4am??? 4am??? WHY in the hell am I up when I should be sleeping??....could be dreaming of all sorts of weird things--because lately that seems to be the thing. I DON'T KNOW.....maybe it's being out of my normal element. I'm in Austin, it's just after 4am and I am awake. This is not right. Where is the justice?? A day off....away....and I'm awake at 4am. Taking a little time to surf the net....thinking of reading a bit....hoping for sleep to return....thinking of what I want to do with my day once I decide to truly atart it....

The weather yesterday was beautiful and perfect....and I was in a meeting. Watching birds fly into the windows....and learning of all sorts of federal type things. Put me on overload thinking of all the things to be done...all the new regs...things to learn, to implement. Lots to do in the coming days, weeks, months. One thing for certain, never a dull moment in higher education...

March Highlights....Upcoming April Events...

March Happenings:

Lynsey's Bridal Shower
MS Awareness Week
Clay Walker at the rodeo
Spring Break week
Scrap Sorority Junk Binder creations
Lady Antebellum at the rodeo
Josh Turner at the rodeo
Keith Urban at the rodeo
Lynsey's Bachelorette party
Hospice benefit
Cardmaking with the girls
Williams Sonoma baking and shoping with Melissa

Scheduled April Happenings:
Community College Forum and play time in Austin
Lynsey's wedding
Easter Break (yeah for time off from work)
Annual loan conference in Austin (though many people are no longer in the industry)
CKC classes and shopping

Where to start??

I sat down before bed last night with the intentions of making a list of the various things I need and want to do...and drew a complete blank. I suddenly felt overwhelmed and wasn't sure where to start. Overload perhaps? Another month has slipped away in the blink of an eye.

Isn't she a hoot....

Going to Austin...

There's a meeting in Austin Thursday and I just got the go-ahead to go since I'm not requesting any travel reimbursement. (We're trying to scrape together funds to attend the national conference this summer in San Antonio so we're being careful with our spending.) I've been wanting to visit Elsa and this is perfect. I have a place to stay and just have to attend one little meeting...I would have had the travel expense anyway to just visit. I'll have to come back Saturday since Lynsey's wedding is Sunday--but I can live with that. Now to get a million things done so I can leave after work on Wednesday (since the meeting starts at 8a Thursday)...and I won't be home tomorrow night since I'm attending the Employee Banquet...only my second in ten years of working there.

Help me choose

Help me decide which dress to wear to a wedding next weekend...

On the Go....

Spent the weekend on the go. Hospice benefit Friday night was fun--sorry, no pics. Spent the first few hours working the gate collecting money. The Triumps were the entertainment and unfortunately again, no pictures. One thought that popped into my head while watching them...I guess I like old dudes (at least when it comes to music)! One of the original members of the Triumps was BJ Thomas (Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head-BJ Thomas) and these are the guys left behind when he hit it big--so that should give you an idea of their age. They are good. So, the Oaks...the Triumps...thus my reasoning about liking old dudes. LOL

Saturday I hit Williams-Sonoma with Melissa for their springtime baking demo. Fun. We signed up for the next two weeks: breakfasts and healthy cooking. They've changed the time to 11am instead of 10am so getting there shouldn't be such a rush for me. Since I didn't know this yesterday I was an hour early which resulted in a trip to Macys to kill time---$60 bucks later but I did get 2 pairs of jeans and a shirt for that. After WS we hit Coldwater Creek before leaving--mistake....they were having a huge clearance so I spent about another $60---two new purses, a pair of cute flip flops and a Christmas gift (yep, thinking ahead).

Next was a mad dash to Carol's--since I was supposed to have been there at noon. Fun, fun, fun with the girls making cute cards under Joey's direction. I should have been good and gone home after... The girls were headed to Archivers so I joined them. I actually restrained myself--only spent 12 bucks on some cute paper (like I need more paper). After that was a stop for dinner at Cracker Barrel...busy, not-so-great service, food has been better, but the company was fantastic. Headed back to Carol's I laughed so hard I was in tears and pain.

Visited with Carol and Kim a bit before heading out to make a quick stop by Walgreens before they closed. A dash through Starbucks--of course--and then home. I was pooped by the time I got there. Unloaded the car, dropped the bags on the sofa, flipped through the paper then off to bed where I lounged quite late.

Do You Ever...

Ever have one of those moments where suddenly you crave something from your past?...a dish, a candy, a drink, etc.....things, for whatever reason, you just can't get anymore? And the craving is so real you can almost taste what it is you crave and you're sad because you can't get it. It's no longer available or maybe the person who made it is no longer around and no matter how you try, you just can't make it like they did. Little life flashbacks.

Yipeeeeeee

Another Friday is here with another jam-packed weekend. This weekend is the Heating it Up for Hospice benefit in El Campo and I'm assigned to work the gate tonight from 5:30p to 8p. After that we'll probably stick around a bit to hear the band---The Triumps started by BJ Thomas (yes, that BJ Thomas).

Tomorrow is play time at Carol's and Sunday is book club though at the moment I'm planning to skip that to have a day to rest. I figure if I'm going to be on the go tonight and tomorrow I need Sunday to recoup before an intense week at work. I am finding I am back in the mode of needing to make time to rest instead of trying to go nonstop. Ahhh, the joys of getting older.

On another note, I am a bit miffed at myself. Surfing channels last night just before nine I saw that Clay Walker had been on Sean Hannity's Fox News show and the parting thank yous included a comment about it being MS Awareness Month. Drat, I missed what Clay had to say. Soooo, I managed to catch the rebroadcast at 11p...well, part of it. The first half of the show was various current events stories. I recall hearing the teaser before a commercial break about Clay being in the segment coming up....and that's all I recall till waking up a little after midnight to Greta Van Sustran on the television. Again, I managed to miss Clay and whatever he had to say. Just my luck. I did see that he's supposed to be on one of the programs Saturday evening...maybe I can catch that.

Back among the living...

I've been laying low the last couple of days...mainly sleeping. Hopefully it's finally out of my system as I have much to do. My fever finally broke this afternoon so now I will try to ease back into hitting the ground running!

My Lucky Day...

I got up with intentions of getting a few things done today. In reality I spent most of the day sleeping but I figured I needed it. I'm starting to learn to just accept these days. Anyway, the luck part.

I just happened to check my email at the precise time the information on the National Scrapbook Day classes with Heidi Swapp at By Design were posted. I am happy to say I signed up immediately so I'll be spending National Scrapbook Day with Heidi!...Ohh and Carol and Kim too!!!

So many wonderful friends and opportunities this hobby has brought.

Sunset on Clear Lake

Fabulous Friday....

It's Friday...the sun is shining and it's the first day of spring. Looking forward to a busy, fun weekend.

Cruisin....

I'm going cruising! February 21-28, 2010! Yep, I'm excited. Yes, it's a scrapbook cruise and I'm going with my buddy Carol. Starting to work on preparations...saving the money....getting the passport....working on a travel journal--documenting everything......

We're going first class with a cabin with a balcony. Classes to be taught by Heidi Swapp, Debby Schuh and Stacy Julian (if you know anything about scrapbooking you recognize these names!).

Oh what fun!!!!

Surprisingly...

I am not totally wiped out. Considering I didn't get in till almost midnight and in bed till after I figured I would really be dragging today. So far, so good. Adrenaline perhaps? Chaos? I am just thankful that I am able to function!

AWESOME!!!

Right now....

Munching on peanut butter cheese crackers with a dr. pepper chaser. Listening to the radio and general office chatter. Working on various things. Rodeo tonight--Keith Urban.

Quick Creation

Believe it or not, this page came together in less than 30 minutes (can you tell). I was just about to call it a night when inspiration hit and this was my result.

New Perspective

It's not spotless--by any stretch of the imagination--but it does seem more spacious and I can now relax in the recliner and watch television.

Welcome Monday...

Yep...Monday morning. Despite not falling asleep till nearly 1am I am not as beat as I anticipated being. The fog is starting to burn off and the sun is shining. The temps are supposed to go up today and climb steadily all week. Figures now that spring break is over. That's okay. My attitude is to take today for what it is and make the best of it that I can.

On another note, I've decided I am loving the new furniture arrangement in my living room. Seems as though there is more room. (I'll have to take a pic and post it.) Actually I just swapped the placement of two chairs, but what a world of difference. The really nice part, I can now sit in the recliner to read or watch television.

So I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to. I didn't even really make a dent. The important thing is that I did get some rest. A few things were accomplished and I can continue to work on making progress. Maybe by tackling small jobs I'll actually get things done.

Need some mojo...

All day I've thought of scrapping...I finally sit down to play and I just can't seem to make anything look good. I have a title...some paper...my pictures...but the arrangement just won't come together. I seem to be short on creativity tonight. Perhaps I should just shower and call it a night since it's back to work tomorrow....

To the fullest....

Last day of spring break and although it's not ideal outside (cold and rainy), I'm not going to let that stop me from enjoying today! I am going to live life to the fullest and make the most of today. Remember, life is short so enjoy every moment!

HOW CAN IT BE???

HOW, how, how can it be that spring break is over already? So many grand plans, so many grand ideas...so little accomplished! Oh well life is what you make it and I can at least say I didn't spend the break working away. I did a LOT of NOTHING which is what time off should be about anyway. So back to the grindstone tomorrow...now if I can just remember my computer password.....

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...Yummy!!

Yes, we had to indulge. I get this once a year...if that often.

Josh Turner

Friendship gift

Robin made this for me when we were in high school. I've always cherished it and made sure it had a prominent place in my homes. I remember having it in my dorm room in college on my desk. Currently it resides on the table just to the right of my front door.

The beauty of flexibility....

Today has been a do-noting day. So far today, I've logged more time sleeping than doing anything else. I figure I'm entitled, I'm due. Spend the day resting and recharging so I can go some more. Honestly I'd rather have an occassional day like this as opposed to one day every week like this--which was the case not quite a year ago. Still learning that balance thing. :) The weather was too yucky to go to Galveston today anyway. My other thought was a museum and some shopping....obviously didn't happen.

I've not taken one picture--yet--for my 12 on the 12th project. I still have time before calling it a night. I'll snap something between now and bed. I guess the number one shot should be my pillow since that's where I've spent the majority of my day! Another option is my living room--I'm rearranging furniture. I've been kicking around the idea for a few days. Time for some change.

Wednesday Happenings...

I admit to being quite lazy thus far. But isn't that what time off is about; taking it easy. I slept in and it was wonderful. Thus far I've just been puttering around not really doing any one thing.

I've surfed the net a bit--checked out Flylady.com hoping it would motivate me to get started around here. I had forgotten I wanted to schedule a massage--that's at 4p. I have managed to clean one side of the kitchen counters and throw a pizza in the oven for lunch.

So what if I accomplish little to nothing. I only have me to please. I am contemplating rearranging living room furniture a bit. Haven't quite commited yet and now it will have to wait till I return from my massage at the earliest. Somehow it seems strange; going for a massage then working after. Oh well.

New Feature: Right Now...

Just what does that mean? Basically I will blog about the things I'm doing or the things on my mind Right Now. I'll try to make it a regular thing but I won't make promises as to how often and when. I guess it'll be sorta filler.....it will also give a glimpse into whatever's going on at the moment...SO

Right Now:

In my nightgown (yes, it's only 8:30p)
Listening to the hum of the A/C
Reading Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost (yes, I've been reading it since the book signing last month)
Sissy is curled up on the bed sleeping
Thinking about scrapping, the cleaning and organization that needs to take place and the possibility of taking a (local)side trip in the next couple of days to have a little fun
Thinking of mom a lot since shopping at Deerbrook Mall today.

Lady A

...aka Lady Antebellum

Monday Creativity

Yes, I should be getting my things together and getting ready to leave but I couldn't help myself. I just had to sit down and work on creating something. When I'm finished my plans are for it to be a place to keep up with books I've read, books I want to read, etc....

Spring Break Agenda....sorta

There are many things I need to do and many things I want to do so now I must find a balance between them. I could spend the entire week purging and cleaning but what fun would that be? I could also spend the entire week on the go which would be fun...but also result in nothing done around here and could be detrimental to my bank account. My compromise is to do both.

I slept in this morning--yeah me--and could have slept more had I let myself. However today is not one I can spend lounging at home.

Today:
Chiropractor
Piddle around home a bit (if I can manage the time)
Rodeo
Spend the night at Wendy's

Tuesday:
Lunch with Donna
Piddle on the north side of town (since I'll be over there already)
Schwan's delivery (yes, it is important!)
Scrap

Wednesday:
Purge and clean (unless I get a better offer...LOL)
Scrap

Thursday:
I think I'll take the day to head down to Galveston to play a bit...take some pictures, go to Moody Gardens and such...play along the way--just a day trip

Friday:
open--rest possibly?...more cleaning and purging?

Saturday:
Rodeo

Sunday:
rest and prepare to return to work

Listed out that way it seems to be a full agenda. What's really nice is with the exception of chiro and rodeo, there is room for adjustment. And really even that leaves room for some modification. I hope to have some fun pictures to post as the week goes on....because I decided my blog needs visuals, eye candy of sorts. Something to break up all the words!

Off to the shower.......(yes I realize it's nearly 10:30a..this is the beauty of having a flexible schedule)...

Fun Weekend

Wow...where has the weekend gone? Seems as though it has flown. Friday I was off at 4pm and did a Walmart run. Saturday I had Dim Sum with Robin and then off to Carol's to make a junk binder. I didn't realize just how tired I was till I got home. Sunday I slept in then hit the ground running to meet Melissa for lunch that culminated in a run to Barnes and Noble.

Thanks to losing an hour (springing ahead), it's now just after 6p and I'm mentally going over the things I need and want to do this evening. Most important is laundry. Tomorrow it's chiropractor and rodeo. Planning to stay the night with Wendy then mess around on the north side a bit on Tuesday, have lunch with another friend, then head back to Wharton.

I have the feeling this spring break week is going to FLY.

Rodeo...Texas Style....

I'm gonna live, laugh, love....

Rodeo Recap....

Made it to Wendy's about 2p and we headed out...and immediately got stuck in horrendous traffic on 45. We finally were able to cut over to the toll road to 59 and be on our way.....so it took nearly an hour and a half for us to get to stadium! First stop was Pappsitos for a yummy late lunch/early dinner. I forgot just how good the scenary in that area can be this time of year (there was a table of cowboys not far from us).

We decided to chance parking on site and managed to get into the handicapped lot (I got carded--LOL) and it only cost $7 to park!--and we were practically at the door. Bonus. We walked the stock show but didn't see anything we absolutely had to have. Didn't see any fun or cute footware at the different boot vendors.

So it was off to the rodeo. We were there for the start--which has been rare for us in the past few years. We also opted to actually go to the section where our seats were located--and for the 500 section they weren't bad. We had a great view of the arena and video screens. In fact, we actually opted to stay up there for the show as opposed to moving down lower.

Naturally, Clay was wonderful but the set seemed short this year. And while there was energy, it was not up to what we've seen from Clay in past years. He mentioned he was fighting a cold. When he was mounting the horse to leave the stage/arena, Wendy noticed him stumble a bit and noted that he had difficulty getting his right leg over the horse. My guess would be he's experiencing some of the annoying MS symptoms on top of the cold. Poor guy...but he put everything he had into that performance. Go Clay!

Tonight at the rodeo...

Clay!!!

In today's mail....

In celebration of MS Awareness Week I chose an orange for my toesies.....it's not blaring but it is orange--trust me

Me thinks Sissy is channelling Willy...

Seriously she has been out of one thing and into another all night--just as Willy always did. Most nights she finds someplace and curls up and sleeps...but not tonight. Tonight she has followed me from room to room...she has roamed from room to room on her own...she's crawling all over everything. Trying to pull things off shelves, looking for things to get into. Don't know what's gotten into her tonight!

March Sunset

I snapped this on the way home from the chiro. The sky was so pretty....and the orange color made me think of MS Awareness week...so this is my "MS Skyshot"....I crack me up!

Today's MS info break.......

What does MS do?
When a person has MS, he or she loses myelin in more than one, or multiple, areas. The resulting scar tissue is called sclerosis. Sometimes the nerve fiber itself is damaged or broken. When myelin is destroyed or damaged, the nerves can't conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain as well. This breakdown is what produces the symptoms of MS.

The symptoms of MS are unpredictable and various. Here are a few of the more common ones.

Fatigue
Difficulty in walking
Vision problems
Emotional changes
Problems with memory, attention, and problem-solving
Bladder/bowel dysfunction
Dizziness and vertigo
Numbness/pain
Sexual dysfunction

MS Awareness Week

Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another.

Different people are likely to experience very different symptoms.

MS is different from muscular dystrophy (MD), which is a group of disorders that cause progressive and irreversible wasting away of muscle tissue. Although MD has some symptoms in common with MS—such as weakness and problems with walking—MD affects the muscles directly while MS affects the central nervous system.
MS is not contagious and is not directly inherited

Party weekend

It was a weekend of parties....Saturday was Vicki's 50th birthday party....Sunday was Lynsey's wedding shower.....I didn't really do anything other than attend but I'm beat. Those two things don't really sound like that much and yet I feel I've been on the go pretty much all weekend.

What I can say is that I accomplished nothing around here. That's okay. I keep telling myself I can rectify that next week since it's spring break. One more week of work, work, work and then I have a week of my own.

For those of you keeping up, this week (March 2-8) is MS Awareness Week. If you have one, put on your bracelet and if you don't and would like one, contact me.