What a great weekend

This weekend was pretty full. We had some visitors on Friday and Saturday: cousins! It was a great time and Elijah had a blast. Saturday he took a swim test for his Cub Scout belt loop. He ended up also testing for his swimming/sports pin. The test included learning about water safety, sitting in the lifeguard chair and using the lifeguard equipment to "save" his instructor. Another proud moment and another realization that my guy is growing up fast. Too many emotions at once!

A New Venture

Today I went to my second cousin's baby shower. Boy does that seem weird. Not as weird as saying that my cousin is going to be a grandpa. Although saying my best friend is a grandpa is much stranger than that!

Elijah had his first official babysitter. (the one where you pay money). He seemed to have a good time and there weren't any issues.

Other than that and a birthday party the night before, it was a pretty uneventful weekend.

Another Crazy Week

It was another crazy week and I am tired! Elijah was on break this week, so enjoyed Spring break camp. Seems like he liked it and even got to go on a couple of field trips. Next week it is back to old routine.

Work continues to be busy. It's good, but I feel like I could keep on working and still have plenty to do!

Now if only we can get this weather to break. I'm tired of seeing white! :0 I had to laugh driving through my sub. One side of the street didn't have any snow and the other side did. I guess that tells us who gets sun in the afternoon and who doesn't!

Enjoy your weekend!

Another Crazy Week

It was another busy week at work, which ended with a snowy commute today. Thank God I have cool bosses because it took me 1 hour, 40 minutes to get to work instead of the usual 30-40 minutes.

Not much else is going on. Elijah enjoyed a snow day. My Dad is recovering well. I have some loved ones that could use some prayers.

Have a nice weekend.

Another month almost gone

It's hard to believe that in less than a week it will be February. Where does the time go anymore? It's been busy at work, so that certainly helps pass the time, but that fast?

On another note, my father is doing amazingly well. I am so thankful for all the thoughts and prayers you extended. He goes to the doctor this week for post surgery follow up, so keep your fingers crossed that all continues to go well.

I have a dear friend that received an amazing job offer. I'm so happy for you and I wish you nothing but the best. I would have enjoyed working with you, but that doesn't mean it won't happen another time! All the best my friend.

I found out today that family member had some bad news. I won't get into the particulars out of love and respect, but please say a prayer for someone in need of love and support during a difficult time.

Have a nice weekend.

Deja Vous All Over Again

Most know it's January because the holidays are over and it's a new year. At work we know it's January when the phones are ringing non-stop! It's all good, but is a little shocking the first couple of days.

On another note, my dad was all set for surgery on January 3, but the doctor called to postpone because of his blood work results. Apparently he had an ear infection. He's been rescheduled to January 10. Any and all prayers are greatly appreciated.

Also, my dog had to go in to have a "growth" removed yesterday. The good news is that the doctor was not concerned about it being something bad like cancer (Thank God).

Enjoy your weekend!

Fun Weekend

Well it was a fun weekend after Thanksgiving. It started out with a red-eye power shop, followed by Glenn & Blane visiting before going back to Texas. Elijah ended up spending some time at his Grandpa S's house. I was able to reorganize some of his toys! Also got to spend some time with Kevin and I took him to his first trip to Ikea. Very entertaining! Then the depression set in that the time off was over.

Whata Weekend

This was quite a weekend. I got to spend some time with my dear friend Kevin, in addition to the usual -- swim class and painting. We also had some excitement with an tooth emergency (my mom), as well as sneaking in a haircut. Another room is complete - the half-bath. It is coming together, but still much to be done.

I ask that you say a few prayers for family and loved ones. My dad has an aneurysm. He goes for a test tomorrow. It is pretty serious, but according to the doctors, treatable. It is going to be an interesting few weeks leading up to the holidays.

Paint Mania

Last night and today we tackled the kitchen. It is 3/4 done and looks great. It is so nice to have some color in the house. I also experimented with some color in my bathroom. I did a couple of sections to determine if I like it. Let's just say I haven't decided yet. Still have the half bath to paint, and I would like to paint my bedroom in addition to the spare room. I guess the next few weekend will be full of paint brushes!

Where did October go?

I can't believe it is almost the end of October. The only thing that doesn't make it feel like the end of the month is we didn't do the time change.

On a nice note, last week was actually tolerable at work. I think things are starting to calm down. Finally! It probably helps that I don't have to stress about school anymore.

Not much else going on. Just trying to do projects around the house.

Less than 10 Days!

In less than 10 days I will be DONE with school! I am so excited, I can't believe it is almost here! I finished my final project -- with a little stress of course! Now it's just postings, homework and some quizzes. In some ways this two years went by fast and in other ways it seems like a lifetime ago.

Elijah is doing well in swim class. He made some great strides in his last class. He also tested in karate and has officially earned his yellow belt. He is very excited about it. School for him seems to be going well. He said he likes wearing a uniform.

Not much else going on. I have some business trips in the near future. It's almost October, can you believe it?

Enjoy your weekend.

Another Crazy Week

It was another crazy week at work. The month is going way to fast. The last several months have gone too fast. What is with 2007?

The only good thing is that it gets me closer to being done with school. Yippee! This weekend I have to finish a big project. It seems odd that it is due at the end of week four (of six), but on the other hand, it will be done and just leave quizzes, homework and postings for the next two weeks.

Not much is going on. I found out that my car will be built the first week of October. I have no idea how long it will take to get it after that.

Elijah is enjoying school. So far so good! Enjoy your weekend!

The First Week

Elijah finished his first week of school and seemed to really like it! We'll see how the next week goes -- the full week.

Still waiting on grades from the last class. Who knows when that will happen. I'm irritated, but over it at the same time.

Yesterday was a crazy day. It went so fast that I felt like I lost the day. Hopefully today won't be the same. Work is still crazy. I hope it becomes manageable soon. I don't know how much more I can take!

Enjoy what is left of the weekend!

Two Days

Two days until Elijah starts school. Part of me is excited and the other part of me is sad. I can't believe how fast the last several years have gone by.

I was finally able to finish my tax class. It feels good to be done. I can't believe I am now in my last class. It seems surreal. That is until I get a letter from the company that has my student loans. They didn't waste any time to let me know that I'll be paying back loans next April.

Thanks to all the rain we had not too long ago, the mosquitoes are running rapid. I don't know if it was a mosquito or a spider, but something bit me and my foot swelled up like a balloon. It's getting better, but not completely back to normal.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Time Flies

August is moving about even faster than July. Where does the time go? This is my last weekend of this class. The last class starts on Tuesday. It's hard to believe that almost two years of graduate school is close to an end. I'm starting to feel the pressure of the last time I graduated: what now? Do I want to stay where I am? Could I move out of state? What do I want to be when I grow up? Ugh . . . the pressure! :-)

Speaking of school. I'm still scratching my head on the methodology behind this one. About two weeks ago they posted a note that they were going to upgrade the system we use to participate in class, submit assignments, get grades, etc. Now we will be on break starting August 28, but for some reason they decided to do this upgrade on August 14 and keep the system down until 6 p.m. yesterday. My first thought is why wouldn't they just wait until we are on break? It would seem to be easier because then if there is a problem (I know we all like to think that there won't be problems, but I've been through enough system upgrades to know that there is always some sort of problem), it wouldn't interfere with our studies. Well, as my cynical mind thought, there was a problem. Now the system is still down and they expect us to be able to get back on at 6 p.m. tonight. There was also a note that our instructor would extend our assignments. That sounds great, but class ends on MONDAY. Do you think we can get an extension on ending the class and postpone starting the new one? Whoever approved this upgrade during the last week of classes needs to get their head examined. What was the big rush that couldn't wait two weeks?

Work was psychotic again. I spent the last three days working 12 hour shifts. It will look nice on the paycheck, but I am tired. I also missed saying goodbye to my brother-in-law because of it. He and his wife are off to new ventures in Houston. I didn't see them often when they were here in Michigan, but it seems strange that they will be so far away.

Not much else is going on. Less than three weeks until Elijah starts school. Orientation is less than two weeks away. His karate instructor said that he will be testing for yellow belt in September. He is also going to start taking swim lessons. Needless to say I think September is going to be busy between me finishing school and Elijah getting used to school.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Crazy Week

It was another crazy week! On a lighter note, I received my LAST schoolbook in the mail. I can't believe I'm in the home stretch!

This week was some rainy weather, which makes for good sleeping -- unless you need to get to work! Then it makes for a tough morning.

On Tuesday night some jerk in a big truck hit our mailbox. We know it's a big truck because they failed to realize that they left their mirror behind at the scene. Of course our "pleasant" (facecious) mail lady will not deliver our mail, so we are stuck going to the post office to pick it up. I will take a week to get the parts.

Thursday night I was graced with an obscene phone call. Either he truly did mean to call someone else or was really dumb because his number popped up on caller id.

Friday night Elijah was messing with the tape dispenser and knocked it off the counter onto his foot. I had to take him to urgent care because I couldn't tell if he broke one of his toes. I felt so bad for him, but it ended up he didn't break anything. Thank God!

Today we went to a birthday party were they had a portable petting zoo there. That was fun.

Trying to stay motivated to finish this class. One more week and then I start the last class. I can't wait!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

What is the deal?

It was another crazy week at work. It's pretty bad when you are working 10-12 hours a day and another 6 on Saturday, but still in the weeds! I turned over 20 groups to come in next week. What is with next week? Seems like everyone wants to have a meeting then.

It was public safety week at Elijah's dojo. A policeman was there one day, a fireman another, and Jax the police dog on the third day. Elijah seemed to enjoy it and he learned some stuff too!

Not much else is going on except schoolwork! Yippee! Only this class and one more. That is the only thing that is keeping me sane at this point!

Enjoy your weekend!

Happy Canada Day!

For those of you who are Canadian, Happy Canada Day! I always thought it was interesting that their holiday is close to ours.

Not much else I going on. Just trying to wrap up this class. Starting Tuesday I'm on break for a week and then I start my next class. Two to go! I cannot wait to be done!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Hopefully you have some time off as well!

Komen for the Cure

Elijah and I headed downtown early this morning to participate in Komen for the Cure. It was a great experience for Elijah. I have participated before, but it has been a long time. Thank you to those who made donations for our walk.

I'm still sick and now it's in my chest. Needless to say between that and the heat, I was pretty wore out when we got home.

Enjoy your weekend.

My Boy

Last night was a graduation ceremony for Elijah and his class. It was very cute. They sang a few songs, received some awards, overall had a good time. Elijah has been at this place since he was three months old, so they gave him, along with a few other children, bouquets of flowers for being there so long. It definitely was a milestone moment.

Today he went and belt tested in karate. Yesterday is Sensei came to his class at daycare and showed the class a few tips on defending themselves. Anyway, he now has a white with blue stripe belt. He's starting off in the advanced class one day a week, so they said that the next time he tests, he may go right to yellow belt (usually next would be white with purple stripe and then white with brown stripe).

Other than that, not much going on. I'm struggling in auditing and spent part of the week last week looking for a tutor. If you know of anyone, please let me know! Enjoy your weekend!