February has arrived. Planted a nectarine tree in the back yard today. Off to visit friends and hopefully miss all the super bowl hoop-la along the way. No interest. Lots of school prep to do (as every weekend), books to read, cats to pet. The usual stuff.
January was a month of annual organization. Office, house, brain. Tossing paper, recycling, going through the closet to pull clothes that don't fit anymore (more of those than I'd like). Wow - actually getting rid of stuff! My main goal in the next few months is NOT to replace what I've just gotten rid of. I have plenty of stuff. But, I love to shop and meander around looking for bargains. This will be hard. Gotta be strong. Stick to thrift stores I guess where I mostly accumulate books that I don't have enough time to read. Never enough time to read.
Did in fact finish a few small projects in January so I can move on to others. Such a long list of things I want to do.
Better get to it....
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
A New Year - new challenges
It's been a while - so much to catch up on. Or not. Perhaps just go forward from here.
Holidays were wonderful with many family and friends around. Dad turned 90 - a special occasion. Makes one think about mortality and the quality of life. Must treasure every moment.
To that end - doing more of what I like and less of what I don't. Taking an on-line college class for the first time. that's quite a learning curve! Nice to be able to work on my own time without a classtime restriction.
Teaching three classes this term, 2 of them new to me. Lots of learning for me there. Going well and having a ball. Hope the students like it too.
Celebrated our 19th anniversary this January by going to see niece Leslie Spencer Smith (see her blog at spencerforhire.blogspot.com) in a musical. She's very talented and what a thrill to watch on stage!
Celebrating history being made with our new President. Say what you will, change is good. Only time will tell the true impact. (most things are better in retrospect anyway).
I look forward to all the wonderful and exciting things this new year has to offer. Each day is an adventure.
Holidays were wonderful with many family and friends around. Dad turned 90 - a special occasion. Makes one think about mortality and the quality of life. Must treasure every moment.
To that end - doing more of what I like and less of what I don't. Taking an on-line college class for the first time. that's quite a learning curve! Nice to be able to work on my own time without a classtime restriction.
Teaching three classes this term, 2 of them new to me. Lots of learning for me there. Going well and having a ball. Hope the students like it too.
Celebrated our 19th anniversary this January by going to see niece Leslie Spencer Smith (see her blog at spencerforhire.blogspot.com) in a musical. She's very talented and what a thrill to watch on stage!
Celebrating history being made with our new President. Say what you will, change is good. Only time will tell the true impact. (most things are better in retrospect anyway).
I look forward to all the wonderful and exciting things this new year has to offer. Each day is an adventure.
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