last two days in Virginia

OK, so i have now been in Virgina for a week. could it be any colder?

on Tues we had snow. it was really pretty for this Florida girl. I took lots of pictures, made a snowman and also shoveled the snow off of the front walkway. that was my thing to DO for Jim, i have tried to DO something for him everyday.

with the snow yesterday we did not leave the house. can i tell you that being cooped up without a beach to look at can drive you crazy?

i also have had a meltdown while here, there is a part of me that does want to fix things (are you laughing Cimi?) and another that always wants to have positive things around me. so for all of you that received my email, i apologize.

since being in Virginia, i have had the opportunity to get lost in dc, mother had to walk the entire time and did very well. we visited the Holocaust museum, depressing entering the box car and in awe of the room from floor to ceiling pictures of a village. we went to a see grand torino with Clint Eastwood, it was good and sad all at the same time. we have gone shopping and let me tell you that the service at this walmart sucks. i did find the item that i was looking from the moment i stepped off the plane, how exciting is that. all in all it has been an interesting week.

I have gotten to visit with Jackson and Ashley and Craig. and now i only have one more day here and then i go home and back to my life, which i do miss.

could it be any colder?

DO something warm

20 degrees

just some pictures of my first day here in Virginia, visiting Jackson Emmerton. oh, and i am also here to watch over mother while chris recuperates from having a little minor surgery on her nerves.

so this am, jim took chris to the hospital to do the surgery thing. i got up and spent the morning at church with mother and then we went and had mexican for lunch. this afternoon we watched "88 Minutes" with Al Pacino, predictable at best, i had it figured out half way through. took that daily vacation nap and then jim brought chris home, fixed dinner and now i am in my room letting all of you know what is going on. the agenda for tomorrow is to take chris and mother to alexandria for a day trip.

it should be 40 degrees.

back to normalcy

is that a word?

it is today.

and what have you done this week?

i went back to work on tuesday and wished i was still off. it is all about inventory and for those of you in retail you know how wonderful that time of the year is. i really do not have to do much, remember i am in charge of selling and service. i just keep the managers focused on what their priorities need to be. during the week at home, i continued to decorate for mardi gras. here are a few of the decorations. next week i am doing the carey thing and deciding what kind of diet i need to be on to get ready for bikini season.

enjoy the photos and talk with everyone next week.

anyone out there who can tell me how to DO a slide show would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

remember DO what you think is best for you.

2009 is now starting

I have been off for the past 3 days and have been ever so productive. Remember my DO motto. I did just that.

I took Christmas down and packed it away until next year. My goal is to not wait until after Thanksgiving, cause then it really is just sorta rushed and not enjoyed.

I then put up a few Mardi Gras decorations. I will DO the rest during the week. If you don't recall, this is my favorite holiday. Dago and I will be going to New Orleans to celebrate this year. I am really looking forward to this trip as it is just fun and eating and parades and more fun, with family and friends.

Rocko has also been busy these past few days. His cousin Jack is over for a visit and they just are having lots of fun. Rocko is stingy, but Jack gets the balls when he really wants them. Rocko is also very jealous of the attention that Dago and I give to Jack, especially when we are giving him hugs and kisses. The best thing today was when I was lying down watching American Gangster and Jack comes up from the side of the sofa and decides that he needs my glasses. Did not know where that came from, but enjoy the pics inserted here. Hope everyone has a great week and remember to DO, give your dog kisses and hugs.