Perfect Patriots.

I was very worried yesterday at half time during the Giants/Patriots game. Thank goodness they readjusted and came back from a 10 pt deficit and won. My favorite play was when Hobbs got an interception.

Here is the story from Patriots.com

http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=29933&pcid=41&rss=1

and isn't Wes Welker a dream...

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you are having a wonderful day. We had our usual Christmas with everyone coming here in the morning, although earlier than normal, because Jason had to work. So at 6 o'clock this morning we were up and opening presents. After Jason headed off to work, we got busy making breakfast. Our traditional Christmas breakfast includes Pannekoeken ( I really have no idea to spell it), which are Dutch pancakes, similar to crepes. We always include bacon, which everyone eats faster than I can make! My grandmother brought over some berries from her and Papa's garden and some sliced up oranges from my Mom and Dad's tree. After everyone took off we settled down to some toy playing. The boys played Madden 2008 and then we all played Guitar Hero III. Mark went to go see his girlfriend and I took a nap. It is time to prepare dinner now, so off I go!!!

Lots of Christmas love and cheer to you!

Christmas Spirit

Where is it? I used to get such a wonderful feeling around Christmas. It was an actual feeling I would get in my chest. It was warmth and good feelings. I haven't been able to capture that feeling in several years. I wonder how to recapture that feeling. Is it because of the stress of the holidays? Is it because I have to worry that everyone gets what they want? Was it only a feeling I could have as a "young person", one with less worries and cares? Can I find it at church, would I find it volunteering at a homeless shelter, is it to be found if I ran away with the family for a day trip to somewhere fun?

Does anyone know what I am talking about???

Football Banquets

Jacob and Mark both had their football banquets last week. It was great to see all my football friends. Jacob and his team got their first place trophies for the season. Mark received a 4 Year Football Award, which was great since he played his freshman year at Woodland. He also received the Teammate of the Year Award. I think this was very special since it shows a lot about his character and not just his athletic ability.

Jacob receiving his trophy from Coach Mario.

Mark with his 4 Year Award and his Teammate of the Year Award.

Busy Busy

I got 70 percent of the office clean. I still need to organize the boxes and whatnot, but at least I can walk around and I can find the keyboard! I ended feeling yucky last night, I had body aches and chills, so I skipped the ER Christmas party. I took a Tylenol and hit the couch. I feel much better this morning.
Today is a shopping day with the girls. We're hitting the mall in Roseville and having lunch. Then, tonight is Jacob's Awards Banquet for football, tomorrow is his team party, and then Saturday is Mark's Awards Banquet for football. Whew...I am exhausted already! Sometime between all this I have to fit in my online final! I guess that will have to be on Saturday.

Ok, here is what I'm gonna do today...hopefully

If you know anything about me, it is that I am a procrastinator. I am gonna take that bull by the horns today and clean out the office. Since I have gotten my beloved office I have absolutely abused it and treated it like a storage unit! I can barely type on my keyboard due to the large number of various papers and magazines that I "have to go through". Why can't I just throw anything away??!!!??? You, of course, realize that this blog is yet another way of avoiding working on the office. So here I go!!!

Today

I am 40 today! I don't wish I was younger, I wouldn't want to go back. I have earned every gray hair on my head and I will not cover them up! I consider today as the beginning of my new life. I am starting nursing school next month. I am excited for all the adventures that are ahead of me! Watch out world, here I come!!!

FOURTIETH BIRTHDAY

My 40th birthday is in 2 days. My mother is turning 60 at the end of the month. We are having a "We are 100" Party on my birthday. I am very excited. However, I am also very nervous. What if no one comes, what if there isn't enough food/water/beer/wine/soda/food/chairs, etc. What if the caterer doesn't show up? So nerve wracking! I just hope that everyone comes and has a good time, and gets enough of whatever they want.
Just to add a little bit of stress...the parade is that morning, the Junior Patriot end of year banquet, may be that day...haven't heard anything yet. Actually, I haven't heard about the kids being in the parade officially yet either!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

My new computer

I got a lovely new Dell over a month ago. It is set up right next to my old Dell here in my office. Why the heck have I not started using the new one? Is it because I am to lazy to transfer all the files off of my old computer? Probably. I really need to get motivated.