Life Is Good but time sure is flying by !!
We had a white Christmas this year. I was worried that Christine, Charles and Alex wouldn’t be able to make it up here because of the snow, but they were able to get here on time. Grandma and Sherrene came too. Dinner turned out pretty well. We are still enjoying the leftovers. Grandma got snowed in here from Christmas Eve until yesterday. I did all the prep work for Christmas dinner on the 23rd, when the weather was the worse.
On the 24th, Tara, Erin and I went skiing for the first time this season. There was hardly anyone there, so we didn’t have to wait in lift lines at all. I was able to ski all day from the top of the mountain without having to rest my legs. That was my goal since January when I started working out to lose weight and get in shape. Erin complained about her legs being sore and her ears hurting too. At first, I thought her helmet was bothering her, but it turned out to be the pressure from the elevation. I went again yesterday, but it was so crowded that I only got in 2 runs. I knew I was in trouble when traffic was backed up a half mile from the parking lot. There was nowhere to turn around so I was stuck there. I was directed to turn around at a different parking lot than I usually park at but when I got there I was able to find a spot to park. The lift line was so long that I didn’t even attempt to get in it. There was no way to get out without being stuck in the traffic jam again so I decided to sit it out in my truck and wait for either the lift lines to get shorter or the traffic to clear. After about 45 mins I got in the lift line and only had to wait about 10 mins to get on the lift. I looked at the time at that point and by the time I got to the top, 19 mins had passed! I could have skied to the lift on the other mountain but people were saying that the lines there were still very long. So, 2 runs was all I got to do. I think that going on the weekends is probably a waste of time. At least until later in the season.
The kids are enjoying their Christmas vacation. I know ALL of us are enjoying the laptops that Charles and Christine got for us. Erin is making comics on hers and Jake has been playing games on his. Tara mostly goes on the internet with hers. I think the only time I will need to go on the desktop computer is to download onto my iPod. I hope Charles, Christine and Alex enjoy all the meal-sized Lasagna, Potato Soup and Chicken & Dumplings that I made them for Christmas.
We are going to the Valley the 1st through the 4th. Nothing exciting planned except to visit with everyone. I am working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and we will leave early on the Thursday.
Tonight, Grandpa Dick and Grandma Bobbi are coming for their annual after-Christmas visit and dinner. Sam is going to BBQ steaks and the wine is chillin’!!
We don’t have anything special planned for New Years’ Eve. We usually just stay home with the kids and play games. I am working that day so I don’t even know if I will even be able to stay up till midnight. I am really looking forward to 2009 as I’m sure the whole family is as well!! We will be welcoming Jenny & Jeramiah’s little baby in June!! And Christine will be turning 30 in October!! I think that I am getting old.
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The Snow has arrived!!
Wow, I haven’t posted in quite a while. I have been really busy as usual. The new unit opened at the hospital last week and that took up a lot of my time. I even went in on my days off a few times. There were last minute things that needed to be done that noone seemed to notice but me. Thankfully, the opening went off smoothly. Now to concentrate on getting the 4th floor ready to open sometime in the next 6 months or so. It will be a relief when it’s all over.
We are in the midst of what’s supposed to be a pretty decent snowstorm. I think we are supposed to get about 12 inches. I was supposed to work tomorrow and have to drive in it, but someone needed Thursday off so I agreed to change shifts with her. So now I don’t go in until then but will have to work 4 1/2 - 12 hr shifts in a row before I will have a day off. What ticks me off is that after all the snow we are supposed to get this week, Sunrise will probably open this weekend and I will miss it because I am working! So far, there’s about 3 in. The kids are relatively confident that they will have a snow day tomorrow.
We are almost ready for Christmas. The kids decorated the tree yesterday. I am still waiting for a few items to be delivered and then I will have to wrap them. All the other wrapping is done though (thanks to Tara helping me some.)
Patrick’s visit went fast. He got to spend time with the whole family which was great. He is now in Ansbach, Germany where he is stationed with an airborne unit. His tour there is for 2 years. He said he is being shipped to Iraq next November. Hopefully, that will change. He emailed today and said he has done a lot of growing up since joining the Army. I suppose that is an understatement! We don’t have an address yet but when we do, I will pass it out to you all.
Got to cook Chicken & Dumplings for dinner now.
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