What a nice Christmas this was!  Good food, laughs and fun with both sons and grand-dog!  Poor Freyja was terribly intimidated by Seven although Freyja is taller and heavier.  After one trip outside together, Frey came running in, ran to her crate and looked as though she was begging someone to shut the door - QUICK!

Such a big girl now!

September 2012

Wish the rug still looked that good!  It's going to the garage and then the garbage this weekend! 

Puppies!

December 2012

Lincoln

This weekend I decided to do something I haven't done for some time - go to a movie.

I've heard a lot about Lincoln and thought that would be the best one this time.

It was wonderful!  I thought I knew a bit about Lincoln - but there was more to learn.  Additionally, it was fascinating to see the "behind the scenes" work on the 13th Amendment.

Daniel Day Lewis was wonderful as were Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field.  I'm looking forward to seeing how many awards this movie wins.

PS IMHO this should be mandatory viewing for all high school students - it may be fiction but there was definitely something to learn and it might just spark the desire to find out more information!

Christmas Tree of Books 2012

Silver Anniversary

This year I got my 25 year pin and gift at the annual Service Awards - I can't believe that I've been at my place of employment 25 years or that I've been in Virginia Beach for longer than that.  It definitely wasn't the plan . . . for the past 20 years I should have been in Michigan but, while I will always love Michigan, it's probably a good thing that we hadn't already moved when Harry died.  I was able to keep my job, the house here and the kids in their schools - all positive things.

I never thought I'd still be working at my age either.  I had expected to retire at 50 or maybe 55 but that just wasn't possible for many reasons, primarily associated with the economy!  Besides, at those ages, I would have felt compelled to "do" something and, if I was going to work, I might as well stay where I was doing a job I liked!  Now, I'm getting to the point (not quite there yet) where I don't have the same compulsion to "do" as much as I did!

It has been a great week - Service Awards and a celebratory breakfast today - lots of good talking and fun with friends and co-workers.  I'm so lucky to work with people who are so much fun to be around!

December 1

A visit from a friend meant a photo op out back!

She does LOVE meeting people!!