Surprise

Well, our newest daughter-in-law pulled off a surprise 30th birthday party for our middle son last Friday night!  Kudos to Karissa!  She had been worried that he might have figured something out, but, from his reaction, I'd say that it was a total success.  KT said he'd never had a surprise party before, so this was especially fun for him.

He and his sweetie are on the way to Mexico, even as I write, to enjoy some sun and beach time and celebrate his "real" birthday on Wednesday.  I hope they have a wonderful, relaxing time and that the weather will cooperate for them.   Happy, happy birthday to you, KT.  May you have many, many more.  I love you!

Happy

Sunshine in the Morning

Ahhh, wonderful sight this morning...the sun in its glory shining in my bathroom window to greet me as I awoke.  Bliss, pure bliss.  Plus, our furnace was still working--it had been cranky yesterday and we still had the power on.

The joy of being able to flip a switch and have lights, or cook, or just your basic coffee!  I now know that I would have been a poor pioneer.  I do not have the stuff it takes to rough it for very long.  I guess if I had been born in that era it would have been different, since I wouldn't have known any different, but, thank you very much, I believe I'll just continue my life in the 21st century.

Thank you to the wonderful electric company provider repair people who worked so hard to restore the power to us and so many others.  You people are amazing.  I know you faced the worst of the storm getting here, and working out in it.  I am grateful for your expertise.  May those of you who traveled from great distances to help us out in Texas have traveling mercies home and those who are based here, also have a sense of the gratitude those of us who benefitted from your work experienced.

Snow, snow, go away

It is official. I am sick of winter. I am sick of being cold. I am sick of gray skies. I am sick of sitting in the DARK in my house because my electricity has gone out.

How, pray tell, you may ask, are you blogging? TBO got us a generator. Now, our food stash will not have to be trashed, and we can have a few lights on this evening, and maybe even watch a movie. But best of all, TBO can have his breathing machine.

I am so happy that we have a fireplace, and that it actually seems to produce a little heat. I also am ecstatic that our sons were in the Boy Scouts and that their dad was a designated camping person! He has a most wonderful down filled sleeping bag that has kept me from freezing my extremities today.

I know that one day of no power is no big thing. I truly do. I am so grateful for the noisy generator out on our patio--set way out from the house--that I can hardly believe it. Hoping that the power will return during the night, but if not, there is a promise of a hot shower in the morning!  Even if it is at my friend's house across town!

My fingers are getting too cold to type, so it's back to the bag for me. Stay warm everyone.

Is There Still a Sun Out There?

I know it is winter, and that means some gray, nasty days. What concerns me is that since I live in TEXAS, not the Pacific Northwest, I think there should be a few more SUNNY days here. We did have one nice, sunny day sometime in the last week, but I forget when it was, due to my SAD. All I can say is that I am sorely upset that the groundhog saw his shadow.

TBO and I are dieting, and as a result, we are much more susceptible to the cold, I guess. Many days in the last week or so have found us bundled up to our noses while sitting in the house, whose thermometer resolutely states it is 68 degrees F. I, who am never cold, have taken to wearing socks to bed, long sleeved gowns WITH pajama pants. I am a sight to behold.

I am supposed to sub tomorrow and have outside duty after school...I think the rain is due to let up and it has been forecast to be up to a balmy 50 degrees F. I sincerely hope the weatherman has made a good forecast. If it is still raining in the morning, come by the school for an interesting show of cold/wet weather attire. Flannel nightgowns and pjs are part of the teacher's dress code, I'm sure!?

Subbing

I'm getting ready to sub this week for four days...in a row!  I am not sure that I'm exactly ready for it.  No, really, I'm subbing for my friend who is probably the BEST Kindergarten teacher in the country, maybe the world.  She will have everything ready and waiting for me.  

I've been in her class twice earlier in the year, so I know the kids, which makes it a whole lot easier.Tonight I'm trying to get a few meals together so that when I come home I can at least pop something into the oven with a view to heading to bed early.

Speaking of early, must go and make lunch for tomorrow so I can hit the sack. Five-thirty a.m. will come pretty early tomorrow.

Happy New Year

It has been 2010 for three days now.  

We rang in the new year with our friends in Trophy Club and two couples they have known for over 25 years, plus us and another "new" couple.  We had a great time eating and drinking, playing Catchphrase and bowling with the Wii system.  Best part was being able to stay the night and not worry about our 45 minute drive home!

New Years' Day we spent eating and visiting still in north Tarrrant County.  While the husbands watched and slept through the new Star Wars, new babies were visited.  The first was without me as I had to have a wee nap to counteract going to bed at 3:00 am.  I did get dressed and presentable to meet the newest of our hosts' grandchildren, sweet little girl born on December 28.

After suitable oohing and aahing, we packed up and headed for the south end of the county. There, we just kind of collapsed.  We are not as young as we once were, late nights take it out of us!  And it takes longer to recover.  

Today, TBO and I went up to Irving to have breakfast with a college dorm-mate of mine who "found" me on Facebook!  It was the first time in about 30 years we had seen one another.  I am happy to say it was fun, and that I will definitely be getting in touch with her when I am in OKC next time.  I had found some pictures from our sophomore year at OSU and their wedding to share.  Where did those long, lean young women go?  Where did my red hair go?  Ah, the mysteries of life!  

Anyway, happy new year to all.  May the year be one of peace, joy, and new awareness of the One Who has our lives in His hands.