I was reading Lauren's blog and she listed 10 random things about herself. I got to thinking.....I don't know if I could do that. Not too much about me that is random...I'm actually pretty boring. So, even though I wasn't tagged, "sniff, sniff", :-), I am going to try.
1. I love thunderstorms. They used to scare me when I was little, but they are actually really fascinating. I was a little sad this spring when we didn't have any thunderstorms here, only to find out they come later in the year. We have had one almost every night this week!
2. Burping is my BIGGEST pet peave. You can ask my sister, Beth, or my husband about this. Actually, anyone that knows me very well will testify to this fact.
3. I am a junk food junkie. I LOVE junk food. I have to really make a concerted effort not to eat it most days, but I am doing much better and am very proud of myself for this fact.
4. I love music. Now, I know you are thinking, DUH! But seriously, everything about music fascinates me. I love to figure out the different harmony parts in songs and can seriously sing every part of the "Hallelujah Chorus". I think if I had some help, I could really be a good song writer, but I don't have the technical "know how". Maybe someday....
5. I am extremely silly. I think most people think I am really kind of serious, but not so much. Just ask Debra and Charlanne.....or any child that I have taught in children's choir....
6. I love to punch buttons. Seriously, typing this out is a blast. I have always loved punching buttons, especially if I have long fingernails. I love the clacking noise it makes!
7. Money fascinates me. When I was a teller, the Fed was always sending out fliers on the new money that was coming out and its different features. I loved reading those and then examining the money to see all the different aspects of it. I don't know about the newer bills, but the older bills had teeny tiny print on the collar of all the Presidents that read "The United States of America". Just really cool how they can print it that small. You can't even tell it is words at all! On a side note, we just rented "Mad Money". Really cute movie....and that really does happen. They actually shred ugly money. Money is actually very disgusting.....probably shouldn't be so fascinated by it.......
8. I turn into a pumpkin around 9:30.....I am not a night person AT ALL!
9. Quilting is one of the things I love to do and don't have enough time to do. I love to put the colors and patterns together and see the final product. I am getting better at the actual quilting part and hope my Granny would be proud. :-)
10. I actually hate math.....so the fact that I work with numbers every day and am very good at it, is nothing short of a miracle. God really does have a sense of humor!
YEA!!! I made it through ten things.....and it wasn't that hard!
Have a great one!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Update
Sorry its been a while. There really is not much going on around here. Julie was with us last weekend, which was good. We had a great time having her in our home. We are making plans for Mom and Dad and Bryce to come up the first week of July. I'm really looking forward to that.
John is doing well in school. His blocks are now only 10 days long instead of 15 and he is in the kitchen for the whole time. Much more hands on, which I think he enjoys. It has been nice because I don't have to make him a lunch half the time!
We are also planning a trip to New York City the week of my birthday. I was able to get tickets to a Yankees game on Aug. 17, which is a Sunday. I went ahead and took the entire week off since it was available, so we are going to try and make a trip out of it. However, lodging, as you can imagine, is very expensive. We would like to camp if we can find a campground that is not too far out from the city. We'll see. We are also hoping to get to go down to Brian and Julie's later that week and spend a little time with them in Maryland. So, things are coming together for that. :-)
This is turning out to be a busy summer, which I think is good. I am finding myself a little discontented with my job. I enjoy the work, but it doesn't keep me busy all day and I get incredibly bored in the afternoon. I hate that feeling and it tends to drag on me quite a bit in the attitude department. I am considering looking for something else, but since I am going to be here for less than a year, don't want to get into a "hard to fill" position. So pray that something will either open up that I can apply for without feeling guilty or that my bosses will find more for me to do!
Here are a couple of pitures from our recent trip to OK! I need to get Beth and Mom some copies.....maybe I'll get those in the mail this week. :-)
Here are a couple from our trip to Gettysburg!
Have a great week!
John is doing well in school. His blocks are now only 10 days long instead of 15 and he is in the kitchen for the whole time. Much more hands on, which I think he enjoys. It has been nice because I don't have to make him a lunch half the time!
We are also planning a trip to New York City the week of my birthday. I was able to get tickets to a Yankees game on Aug. 17, which is a Sunday. I went ahead and took the entire week off since it was available, so we are going to try and make a trip out of it. However, lodging, as you can imagine, is very expensive. We would like to camp if we can find a campground that is not too far out from the city. We'll see. We are also hoping to get to go down to Brian and Julie's later that week and spend a little time with them in Maryland. So, things are coming together for that. :-)
This is turning out to be a busy summer, which I think is good. I am finding myself a little discontented with my job. I enjoy the work, but it doesn't keep me busy all day and I get incredibly bored in the afternoon. I hate that feeling and it tends to drag on me quite a bit in the attitude department. I am considering looking for something else, but since I am going to be here for less than a year, don't want to get into a "hard to fill" position. So pray that something will either open up that I can apply for without feeling guilty or that my bosses will find more for me to do!
Here are a couple of pitures from our recent trip to OK! I need to get Beth and Mom some copies.....maybe I'll get those in the mail this week. :-)
Here are a couple from our trip to Gettysburg!
Have a great week!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
A Pennsylvania Spring
So, as you know, we were in Oklahoma for a week. It was nice and hot and sunny. No rain. Good swimming weather. We came home to PA and the temperatures had still not gotten out of the 70's on a consistent basis. This is great since we have no air conditioning. We were just hanging out with the windows open, and at times, in the evenings, it would get a little chilly.
That was last week. This week, although the temperature has not been too high, the humidity is stifling. For those of you who know me, I don't do well when I am hot and sticky all the time. But this is unreal. I knew it was different here. When we moved in August, the humidity was unbelievable, but apparently it starts now and ends sometime in September. So, John and I are going to have to figure out some sort of cooling system for our apartment. Either a window unit for the bedroom and fans downstairs or fans in every corner. SOMETHING!
The upside to all of this is the flowers. I love flowers and the ones blooming here are gorgeous. The rotodendren (sp?) bushes are particularly lovely. They just all of the sudden opened up one day last week and the world was a maze of the most gorgeous lavenders and pinks I have seen in a long time. Very nice. I have noticed some other plants, but I don't know their names. The colors are so cheerful. It makes me happy!
We are doing really well. John is in the kitchen all day now. They have been preparing various buffets and are in preparation to open the school's restaurant soon. I think he is enjoying it, but he is tired when he comes home. Last night, he came in, ate dinner, and went to take a 30 minute nap before we went to Bible study. And he is sawing logs as we speak. :-)I am doing well at work. I got nominated by one of the regional managers for a service award for my help in helping branches with their tickets. That was really nice. I don't think I'll win, but it was a nice gesture on his part and I appreciate it.
Today will be an exciting day. We are going to do LAUNDRY! I can't hardly wait. ;-)I also hope to get started on figuring out a cooling system. I really can't wait for that. Right now, we have a fairly cool morning, but it won't last long, so I'm going to enjoy it while I can. :-)
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
That was last week. This week, although the temperature has not been too high, the humidity is stifling. For those of you who know me, I don't do well when I am hot and sticky all the time. But this is unreal. I knew it was different here. When we moved in August, the humidity was unbelievable, but apparently it starts now and ends sometime in September. So, John and I are going to have to figure out some sort of cooling system for our apartment. Either a window unit for the bedroom and fans downstairs or fans in every corner. SOMETHING!
The upside to all of this is the flowers. I love flowers and the ones blooming here are gorgeous. The rotodendren (sp?) bushes are particularly lovely. They just all of the sudden opened up one day last week and the world was a maze of the most gorgeous lavenders and pinks I have seen in a long time. Very nice. I have noticed some other plants, but I don't know their names. The colors are so cheerful. It makes me happy!
We are doing really well. John is in the kitchen all day now. They have been preparing various buffets and are in preparation to open the school's restaurant soon. I think he is enjoying it, but he is tired when he comes home. Last night, he came in, ate dinner, and went to take a 30 minute nap before we went to Bible study. And he is sawing logs as we speak. :-)I am doing well at work. I got nominated by one of the regional managers for a service award for my help in helping branches with their tickets. That was really nice. I don't think I'll win, but it was a nice gesture on his part and I appreciate it.
Today will be an exciting day. We are going to do LAUNDRY! I can't hardly wait. ;-)I also hope to get started on figuring out a cooling system. I really can't wait for that. Right now, we have a fairly cool morning, but it won't last long, so I'm going to enjoy it while I can. :-)
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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