Dinner....

The last two days of being couped up here in the house because of the snow... we have eaten our weight in food. Tonight I am planning a nice dinner....ham, mashed potatoes and Grandma's green beans. Should be a nice dinner for the hubby, daughter #2 and I. It seems that when it snows and when you are locked in the house...food is all you think about. Why can't I get motivated to do something else other than food??? Watching movies and food...see I can't stop talking about it...food ...food...food... OK, I'm done...gotta run and finish dinner...so I can eat some more. Hopefully I can go to the gym tomorrow!!! :)

SNOW.......

This morning we woke up to snow...snow...snow....Here in our area we get very little snow, so waking up to a winter wonderland! Our weathermen called for 6-12 inches of snow...and when they call for it, we don't listen. Unfortunately the weathermen have trouble around here with the ocean and they are incorrect many times. But this week they hit the jackpot with their prediction. At this minute we have about 6 inches and the snow is still falling. I have been receiving facebook posts, text messages and phone calls asking "How much snow did you get?" Snow it's the talk of the town and out of town! Remember when you were a small child and it snowed? How wonderful it felt to wake up to snow...I felt that same way this morning. I know I won't go out and play in it, but it is beautiful to look at and so exciting to see. I am very grateful that I do not have to drive in it. All those out there that must drive, take care and watch out for the other drivers. Me, I'm going to spend the rest of the day, watching movie, researching a trip to Key West and sitting around on my bum. Happy Snow Day!!!! (It will be gone soon!)

Basket Weaving Convention

This weekend was my annual basket weaving convention. This is a local event with 150 weavers and 20 teachers. Each year we have more fun than the last and this year was no exception. The chairman did an exceptional job. Old friends and new friends...that's what it's all about! I had three great teachers and made four beautiful baskets. When I returned home yesterday I was exhausted and last night slept very well. Thankfully I did not have to work today so I could sleep in and relax most of the day and that is just what I have done! I leave tomorrow morning for a trip to San Antonio for work and hopefully it will be a great time and great weather.
Hope you all have a great week and I'll post as I can.

After the holidays.....

It was the first day back to work after the two weeks of holidays. Wow what a day!! Everyone wanted everything immediately. I work with many co-workers that take the two weeks of the holidays off, they have that use or lose vacation. That is great for them and one day I hope to be in that spot. But my use or lose will be taken during the summer months. My vacation is on a warm beach somewhere...not stuck home in the cold weather...yuck! Don't get me wrong I had a great time with my family but once I was home, I was glad to get back to work. You know I need that routine in my life. So today was back to routine. Once the initial shock of everyone invading my desk, I got back into the routine and it felt good. So I hope you had a great day and hope you were able to get back to your routine.

Basket Guild Meeting

Today was our monthly meeting of our Basket Guild. What a nice time I had there. This year I was appointed as Vice President and am now just starting my term. My President is a very excited and hard working woman, she can probably run circles around me. Normally we weave some type of project but today was a bit different, we had Movie Day. We watched a series of short tapes on basket weaving. I just love my basket friends, many years ago they all greeted me when I didn't know a sole and they have all welcomed me with open arms. When I leave a meeting I always feel the love. There are a number of members that are "huggers", they just love to give hugs and I always appreciate it! And to tell you the truth, as I get older I am becoming a hugger. It is so nice to greet someone you really want to see with a hug!
My basket friends are really the best. Back to my meeting, it was a great meeting and a great time to spend on this cold January day with good friends. Hope you all had a great day and hope you were able to stay warm!!!

Happy New Year....2010

Happy New Year Everyone!!!! Last night we had our annual New Year's Eve party. Hubby and I started hosting a party about 3 years ago or so. A bunch of our Remote Control Airplane friends were sitting around at a Christmas Party and started talking about New Years...everyone said we are not doing anything, so Hubby and I said, come on over to our house and lets hang out together. So that started the annual party. This year was another fun time. I love to entertain. So yesterday I hit the grocery store with my list of goodies, hit the ABC store for my special beverages and then came home to get ready. Daughter #1 came over and helped clean, thank you Daughter! I made a bunch of goodies and printed off the recipe for my new drink. I was all ready by 7:00pm and the guests started arriving. It is so much fun to just hang out with people that you enjoy. We talk, laugh, eat and drink. And this year we played Wii....what fun that was.
New Years night is a night to reflect on what good has happened to us in the last year and be thankful for all that we have been given. Last night after everyone left and I went to bed, I was laying there thinking that I am sooooo thankful for my family and friends. I have a great life and love every minute of it!!! So to all my family and friends....Happy 2010!!! I love you all!!!