Well here I sit in my office at my computer instead of getting off the plane in Portland to visit Calista and family for Christmas. BUMMER!
We have been following the news very closely and I was already a little worried. Then Steve called this morning and said the Portland office cancelled work today because of ice and snow etc. By the time I got on the vanpool to come home from work Bill called and told me I could start crying because we weren't going to Oregon.
To make a long story short I was on the phone quite a while with a Delta rep trying to sort out what to do with our reservations. When we were finished she had us booked on a flight to Oregon AFTER Christmas (Friday) and returning home on Sunday. About 48 hours to visit the kids and grandkids...BUMMER.
A while later a customer service agent from Delta called back and asked if I was happy with the arrangments. NO! She asked if we would like to extend our stay (changing the ticket for no additional fee) It still isn't what I want, but we will be able to stay till Tuesday instead. That is much better. ANyway...those are our revised Christmas plans. We'll spend Christmas Eve with Kathy's family in Sprinville...(so we'll get to see Nicia and Joe!) Then we'll be home with Wes on Christmas day and off to Oregon the next day. We'll take what we can get..."Come what may and love it" Merry Christmas to all of you!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Christmas Tag
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both. I love to make fabric bags too.
2. Real tree or Artificial? It's been both over the years, our favorite is real.
3. When do you put up the tree? Anywhere from the day after Thanksgiving to the week before Christmas.
4. When do you take the tree down? Once it came down the day after Christmas, usually a week or so after...have left it up as late as the end of January.
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it! Especially homemade!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? So Many, can't recall
7. Hardest person to buy for? My parents.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Hmm...Someone different every year.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? A number of them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? BIG OOOPS. I have never sent e mail cards. I used to be very good at sending cards, but the last 3 years...NOTHING!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Why is this question on the list?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Scrooge...A Christmas Carol
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All Year
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Yes...candy, goodies...pastries, breads...the list goes on.
16. Lights on the tree? As many as I can get...Bill has a 2 string limit I think, but he usually indulges me a little further than that:)
17. Favorite Christmas song? Hard to tell, I love Christmas music!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We've done both...when we had kids at home it was harder to travel. Staying at home enabled us to create and treasure many Christmas traditions.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Absolutely!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel...actually I have a collection of angels, so the last few years it's been a different one each year. I always have one to share if someone needs one.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Only one on Christmas eve, and that was always pajamas.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I have lots of red...love ice sicles and snowflakes, I have a lot of angels too. Our first year in Tooele we got a live tree and had it flocked with white snow. It was gorgeous with red ornaments and ice sicles on it!
24. Favorite sense of the season (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste)? Being me, I love them all...If I had to single one out I guess it would be the smells. MMMmmm...It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
2. Real tree or Artificial? It's been both over the years, our favorite is real.
3. When do you put up the tree? Anywhere from the day after Thanksgiving to the week before Christmas.
4. When do you take the tree down? Once it came down the day after Christmas, usually a week or so after...have left it up as late as the end of January.
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it! Especially homemade!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? So Many, can't recall
7. Hardest person to buy for? My parents.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Hmm...Someone different every year.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? A number of them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? BIG OOOPS. I have never sent e mail cards. I used to be very good at sending cards, but the last 3 years...NOTHING!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Why is this question on the list?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Scrooge...A Christmas Carol
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All Year
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Yes...candy, goodies...pastries, breads...the list goes on.
16. Lights on the tree? As many as I can get...Bill has a 2 string limit I think, but he usually indulges me a little further than that:)
17. Favorite Christmas song? Hard to tell, I love Christmas music!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We've done both...when we had kids at home it was harder to travel. Staying at home enabled us to create and treasure many Christmas traditions.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Absolutely!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel...actually I have a collection of angels, so the last few years it's been a different one each year. I always have one to share if someone needs one.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Only one on Christmas eve, and that was always pajamas.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I have lots of red...love ice sicles and snowflakes, I have a lot of angels too. Our first year in Tooele we got a live tree and had it flocked with white snow. It was gorgeous with red ornaments and ice sicles on it!
24. Favorite sense of the season (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste)? Being me, I love them all...If I had to single one out I guess it would be the smells. MMMmmm...It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Witches' Night Out
There is much excitement as we all prepare for the "Witches' Night Out. It's a long standing tradition at Garder Village in West Jordan.
Brad and Destiny rode the bus down from Boise to join us for a great weekend!
Destiny wove ribbons and flowers in her hair...
Brad went Goth, he had me paint his nails black...
Blow drying the "glue" in Wesley's hair....
Brad and Destiny, Wes and Ruth. Destiny was the makeup artist...didn't she do a fantastic job?!
Here's a picture of the gals from work that did Witches' night out...Merrilee, Lanett, (me) Robin, Wendy and Christie. This is our 2nd year going...
And then I just had Bill snap pictures of witches from all around...
The costumes were so varied...
The longer women have been going, the more elaborate their costumes...
There was no end to the creativity....
This witch had the grossest teeth! She sat by the door to the restaurant and "cackled" at everyone...It was a great effect.
And such a sweet grandma witch...
Another group of witches...
That's it from our camera, I want to post some of the pictures from Brad's camera, but will have to wait. This has been lots of fun, we're glad our boys and their girlfriends joined us.
Brad and Destiny rode the bus down from Boise to join us for a great weekend!
Destiny wove ribbons and flowers in her hair...
Brad went Goth, he had me paint his nails black...
Blow drying the "glue" in Wesley's hair....
Brad and Destiny, Wes and Ruth. Destiny was the makeup artist...didn't she do a fantastic job?!
And Bill,and myself...the wizard and witch. No make up for us...
Here's a picture of the gals from work that did Witches' night out...Merrilee, Lanett, (me) Robin, Wendy and Christie. This is our 2nd year going...
And then I just had Bill snap pictures of witches from all around...The costumes were so varied...
The longer women have been going, the more elaborate their costumes...
There was no end to the creativity....
This witch had the grossest teeth! She sat by the door to the restaurant and "cackled" at everyone...It was a great effect.
And such a sweet grandma witch...
Another group of witches...
That's it from our camera, I want to post some of the pictures from Brad's camera, but will have to wait. This has been lots of fun, we're glad our boys and their girlfriends joined us.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sub-hymn-inal
Annette sent me this e mail and I decided it was good enough to post. Very funny...very true!
Oh...Happy Birthday Annette!!
"Subliminal Hymns"
As Latter Day Saint women, we are practically obsessed with anxiously engaging ourselves in good causes...maybe it's subliminal.
Glancing through the hymnal last Sunday I noted that as sisters in Zion, we who are called to serve are all enlisted to go marching marching forward because the world has need of willing men to all press on scattering sunshine. We wonder if we have done any good in the world today because we have been given much and want to do what is right, keep the commandments, press forward with the saints, choose the right and put our shoulders to the wheel, going where he wants us to go. However, as the morning breaks high on the mountain top, truth reflects upon our senses, and while we still believe that sweet is the work, we also realize that we have work enough to do ere the sun goes down. Thus we ask ere we part, where can we turn for peace?
Anyone else need a nap???
Oh...Happy Birthday Annette!!
"Subliminal Hymns"
As Latter Day Saint women, we are practically obsessed with anxiously engaging ourselves in good causes...maybe it's subliminal.
Glancing through the hymnal last Sunday I noted that as sisters in Zion, we who are called to serve are all enlisted to go marching marching forward because the world has need of willing men to all press on scattering sunshine. We wonder if we have done any good in the world today because we have been given much and want to do what is right, keep the commandments, press forward with the saints, choose the right and put our shoulders to the wheel, going where he wants us to go. However, as the morning breaks high on the mountain top, truth reflects upon our senses, and while we still believe that sweet is the work, we also realize that we have work enough to do ere the sun goes down. Thus we ask ere we part, where can we turn for peace?
Anyone else need a nap???
Feeling good!
When I checked everyone's blog tonight I realized if anyone looked at my blog they would think I was still sick. I am feeling quite good this week! Antibiotics really help to kick the infection:) I have been going to bed earlier and sleeping very well.
I did scouts today, they made catapults last week for their engineer activity badge. This week they got to have a "marshmellow war" with their catapults. It was great fun, I was glad they had their war outside though:) Next week will will be making terrariums. I have 9 very active boys and they really wear me out, but it's great
Well, time for bed so I am signing off. Have a great day!
I did scouts today, they made catapults last week for their engineer activity badge. This week they got to have a "marshmellow war" with their catapults. It was great fun, I was glad they had their war outside though:) Next week will will be making terrariums. I have 9 very active boys and they really wear me out, but it's great
Well, time for bed so I am signing off. Have a great day!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Still sick...
I guess I should have gone to the Dr last Friday. I felt a little better and decided to give work a try on Monday. Part way into the day I realized I was in a good amount of pain...my face and ears. By the time I got home all I could do was crawl into bed and sleep. I did call the Dr for an appointment for this morning. I am pretty sure that I have sinus and ear infections. I will be staying home today.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sick ...again
I guess I need to get a grip on my health or something. It seems I just get over something and the next something comes along. I went to work on Wednesday and Thursday even though I didn't feel well. Perhaps if I had stayed in bed then I would feel better now...hmm Anyway I called in sick on Friday hoping if I kept a low profile I would be up to the RS conference on Saturday....wrong! I felt worse on saturday...it's the head, ears, throat, post nasal drip and cough that keeps you awake and gives you a headache stuff. I also have a tendancy for ear infections when it gets like this. We don't have church til 1PM so I'll see how I feel then. If I call in sick for work tomorrow I will have to go see the DR, and I hate that. Well for now it was nice catching up on what all of you are doing, and it's back to bed for me.
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