Friday, November 23, 2007

Turkey Day Tradition - Chatty Kat style


Hey y'all ~ my family had a turkey-rific Thanksgiving Day! It was just the four of us and our two girl dogs and Stephen's new boy dog, Bailey the foxhound. Who is a huge puppy. And not house-trained. Even a little.

My favorite tradition on this auspicious day of stuffing is when we forge around town, looking for that perfect picture taking spot. This year we chose Garden of the Gods.

And in the spirit of this season, I feel especially thankful this year for a coupl'a things:
  • My babies. Big as they are, they're the guys who make me smile, laugh, cry and burst with pride.
  • My big guy. He seems to love me no matter what kind of hair day I'm having.
  • Peace. It comes in small bursts, but warms me like melted butterscotch.
  • Joy. It starts way down deep inside and bubbles to the surface like the pop top of a 7up can.
  • Love. Nothing tops loving and being loved. Not even donuts. With sprinkles.
I hope you're nodding your head because you know peace, joy and love. They cost nothing but pay off more than any 401K. And it seems the more they pay off, the more they pay off. Because love breeds love and joy breeds joy and peace breeds peace. And if I could, I'd wrap it up and mail it to each one of you.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Buh Bye, Kate

It's official now. One of my favs at work is leaving and it doesn't appear to be my fault. (This time.) Kate joined our team last summer and she's been so awesome and helped make all the new job cooties not near so bad. We've enjoyed lunches, general ledger adjustment sessions, bee-yotching in grandiose style, volunteering for a smelly, cantankerous yucky man, and Halloween party time! I will miss Kate. And to her now, I offer these words:

Oh Kate
You are so great
Don't leave our state
You are our mate

Oh Kate
You are so great
You're no Mr Slate
Or Larry Tate

Oh Kate
You are so great
December 20 is a sad date
Sit awhile - California can wait

Oh Kate
You can be late
Here's some cheese to grate
On my plate

Oh Kate
Someone shut the gate
Put her in a crate
Anything to keep our Kate

Oh Kate
You're so great
Time to congratulate
Farewell to our mate

Bye, Kate.

(For extra drama, try singing these words to "I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt." See what happens when I have too much spare time??!!)





Thursday, November 8, 2007

I'm OFF my rocker!!


I'm off work today! I KNOW! I'm thinking - WOW! What will I do with my day???? I only have a few things I HAVE to do today and then I can really enjoy all my time to myself.





  • Clean the kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Make 65 Christmas cards
  • Christmas shop online
  • Get Jack's birthday present ready to send
  • Get caught up on my other job and put their reports together
  • Bring my Blockbuster queue up to date
  • Suck my stomach in
  • Bring my library holds up to date
  • Organize my office so I love it more
  • Lay out my work clothes for tomorrow
  • Make dinner (crock pot, I love thee)
  • Lose 35 lbs before my SFO trip
  • Cure the common cold
  • Bathe Shelby
  • Threaten to bathe Molly
  • Get my nails done
  • Get caught up on emails
  • Wash my car
  • Work on my book
Yeah, I love having a day off! Ya know, relaxing and enjoying the moment. I've been working fulltime (well, more than fulltime) since the first of August. I absolutely love my jobs! But sometimes I wonder how other women do it. So much to do and very little time away from the job to get it done. Then I remember the last time I went to work fulltime. You just don't do it all. So many things get left un-done. I also know that the busier you are, the more you get done. You take advantage of the off times better than when you have lots of them.

So after a little time thinking about my day, it's time to DO my day. Friends, family - enjoy your day today and I will enjoy mine. Cuz the alternative of not having this day, well . . .

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Another Birthday . . .


To my dear friend, "Choco-Box" I send my very best and brightest birthday wishes! You deserve the greatest day a girl could have!

PS: See ya at the party!