Post Random Ramblings

I really enjoy snow, but this year we have had more than we have had in a long long long time! AND in the next two days we are suppose to get 5 or 6 MORE inches. I am sure that doesn’t sound like a lot to some further North, but that is a lot to me! I love it, but it’s soooooooo cold!!!!! We had about 5 inches Christmas Eve, then maybe another 4 or 5 total over the weekend, and now more! I’m excited in a kid like way, especially if the bosses at work decide we can stay home Thursday…we’ll see. :-)

The photo was taken Christmas day.

The More and More Method
Please remember this interesting exercise for the rest of the year. You will remember it because I’ve given it a title, which is The More and More Method and here’s what it means.

The more neurotic he is, the more he calls himself normal, right?
The more deceitful he is, the more he calls himself true.
The more ridiculous he is, the more he calls himself dignified.

Let that process sink in, use it outwardly and inwardly. You can make tremendous gains in understanding your inner nature by seeing where you like to boast the most, where you like to give yourself an identity.
I’ve given you three examples and now make up your own list.

Saw the movie and loved it. Couldn’t believe 3 hours went by so fast. I liked it visually and the story. Not sure it’s one I would watch over and over, but I would watch it a second time at least!

I made my ‘handmade’ photo cards for my coworkers; one set included two cards and I gave a set to each of the 9 immediate coworkers in my area.

I buy recycled papter note cards, pick photos that I feel remind of the person I’m making the set for then trim the photo to fit, use little ‘bracket type’ clip things (the official name escapes me right now!) to secure the photos on the cards or glue dots. Then put them with the envelope and print a little ‘made for you by…’ card and tie them all together with some pretty yarn. I used the cat on a post for one of the ladies here that just loves cats, she went on and on about it! :-)

Everyone was like “i’m not using these, I’m displaying them” they went on and on. They’re all so sweet and I’m glad they liked them! :-)

Well we did finally get some snow, maybe an inch in a half or 2 inches at momst. Mainly it’s icy!

North of us was hit very hard though! Might have to do some driving them weekend and go check it out! I am sure there will more snow to come in the next week or so!

I SOOOO wanted to stay home today!

My sister and I went to an art show (all items created by women) – it was a lot of fun and we found some beautiful unique gifts! AND we had our energy read! it was very cool, the woman does her reading and paints the different shapes and colors she sees! I will have to take a photo of mine and post it. :-)

Ramble ramble ramble…

Well we are getting a little snow, not quite what I had in mind, but we are getting some, expecting more throughout the day though! :-) I am not a fan of the ice, but hoping the snow is close behind!

I have been soooo looking forward to snow this year. I think it brings out the kid in me and seems somewhat magical. I know that may sound insane to some. I have some coworkers telling me I have lost my mind and they can’t stand snow… I still like it! :-)

So – this Thanksgiving my sister and I cooked our first turkey. Mom was around here and there to supervise, but it was one of the funniest times; makes me laugh just thinking about it. Even with mom not feeling well she was there for questions THANK GOODNESS! She laughed a few times too, most likely more than we realized!

We literally wrestled with that darn thing. It was over 22 pounds! Once we got it to the pan (I wish we had videotaped that moment, we had a time and a half picking that thing up!) we found out the pan was too small! Last minute trip to wal-mart to find a disposable pan! It just added to the funny story.

It turned out ok though. I’m not a big turkey fan, but we did good. :-) Although, we decided next year we might order out or go with some non traditional meal! We have a lot more respect for mom. We had no idea it took that much time and effort. OH and stuffing the thing…wow…that was pretty funny. Especially Thanksgiving day when my husband went to carve the thing…he was like “Umm, how much stuffing did you put in here?” It was so funny, guess you had to be there. But it was funny; we put a lot of stuffing in there! Didn’t really mash it in there, it was just a big ol bird!

It was even more of a family event this year and that made it fun and a memory I will cherish. Yes, it was a fun (funny) experience I’m sure we will talk about at many Thanksgivings to come.

A couple of our vendors just came through delivering cookies. One was dressed as Santa the other an elf. :-) I really have to say the one dressed in the tights as an elf had guts …it was a younger guy lol. Brave soul I think…especially in this cold weather!

I think I have decided on two classes for this Spring (Speech and Lit). One will be the entire semester and the other 8 weeks. So I will be super busy for 8 weeks with two classes, then complete one and just be sort of busy with one class the other 8 weeks. Sounds like a plan to me! :-)

I spoke with an advisor last week and I think I have narrowed it down to two schools I will transfer to once I am done with my two year degree…seems like I have been working on this forever and still have a long way to go, working full time and going to school is nothing you can rush I guess. And I’m happy I’m working toward my future goal.

Now if I can just pass the final for my current class next week! I have been struggling with this class, it’s pure lecture and lots of note taking and a ton of info each week. I have passed all the previous tests and hope to do well on the final…I’ll be studying a lot this weekend!