Florida, Here We Come!

So, today it hit 40 BIG DEGREES here in the Northland and it was like a heat wave! And, I am thankful for that, but even better than that, is we are going to Florida for a week on the 18th of February!! WooHoo! I am so excited to go south. I am so ready for some heat right now. This has been a long winter up here, but I have enjoyed the sunny days. I am ready to do some planting in my garden and sit on the deck in the mornings and enjoy the outdoors. Just not quite yet, though. Hopefully, this will be a good sign and we can keep getting warmer as the days are also increasing in daylight hours (something else I LOVE)! Thankfully, my office has some of the only southern exposure windows in the house and I practically live in it all winter (not only because I work from home, either). I enjoy the sun so much and can't wait to have some warmer sun soon. January is almost over and it is a good thing, as Martha Stewart would say.

I've Been Tagged!

Here's my fourth picture! Can you tell that I live in rural Wisconsin?? And we have BLACK squirrels that lie in our trees! Pretty sad, huh, that this is the picture I got to post! (I really do have a life, believe it or not)!

Feeling Old

So when I heard about a guy being trampled to death at a Walmart on Black Friday, I was in total disbelief. Then when I read the articles about the people being mad when the police told them they were closing the store down (since a man was DEAD!) because they had "been waiting in line since yesterday morning," I felt absolutely sick. What the heck is wrong with people these days anyway?? When saving a few bucks is more important than a life?? Wow. That is pretty sad, if you ask me. It makes me feel old like when I used to hear older people talk about how the younger generation was a bunch of ingrates or so unthankful for what they have. I feel like an old, old lady when I hear things like the incident at Walmart. Things like that make me sad, to say the least. Think of all the people who live in other countries and have basically the clothes on their backs and are thankful for one meal a day. I have way too much in my life and sometimes feel ashamed at the abundance I have been blessed with. I am hoping that in our lives of abundance, some day we can give more than we take. I know that is something that I need to work on. The best story I have seen this year was a man who takes his entire family (kids, grandkids, etc.), loads them in his van, and buys hundreds of turkeys for food shelves. Then the whole family delivers them. How awesome is that? It really made me think that I should be doing more things like that in my own family. I am seriously thinking we need to start a family tradition of doing something like that...I'll keep you posted.

The Amazing Race

Finally! The Amazing Race is back on!! Whoohoo!! My favorite show of all times!! My dream is to be on that show some day and travel all over the world! I get a rush just watching it, so can't imagine how I would feel if I ever made it on the show! Some day...

Not Enough Time??

So, what was I saying about a month ago about not having enough time in a day?? Was I crazy or what?? My free time has dwindled down to almost nothingness at this point, but I just had to write to say that I am working from home, which I love and am thankful I can do this job! The work is coming in droves now, but I will try to keep up with the blog from now on. Lots happening, but it is good! Gotta love it, huh??

Not Enough Time...

I know I am not busier than anyone else in the world, but why does it seem that some days are busier than others? I feel so overwhelmed some days just thinking about all there is to do. Part of that might have to do with the fact that I work from home, so sometimes when I am working, I start thinking about all the other things I have to do here at home. That is why sometimes I "travel" in my mind. There are not many days that go by that I don't stop and think about things in Paris or Italy. I guess that helps keep me sane some days.

I'm still looking forward more than you can imagine to seeing my new little grandbaby when she arrives home for the first time! Wow! How can you explain your excitement? It will definitely be a day to remember and a very happy and special time in our family.

Patiently Waiting...

By this time next week, we will have a beautiful new granddaughter! She is coming home with our son and his wife from Ethiopia (or Okedokeeah, as our two-year-old grandson calls it!). It will be a wonderful day when all three of the new family are back home and have their little one in tow. What an exciting time in the lives of our entire family!