I'm taking tomorrow off work.

Just because I can.

:-)

I'm feeling: geeky

Yesterday when I left for work it was raining and windy, and after I'd been at work for about an hour it was snowing really hard. How hard, you ask? Enough to give us almost 18 inches of the white stuff in 24 hours. Yep, I said 18 inches. Holy crap! There were almost 50 accidents, more than half that many cars that slid off the road, and one death. When we drove home from work yesterday it was warm enough the roads were horribly slushy and you couldn't see very far ahead. I didn't take pics yesterday but I took a few this morning.

Actually it's already melted a lot. When we got home the snow in our driveway came op to my knees, but when the neighbors were shoveling it out it had gone down quite a bit. It's still snowing now but I don't think it will add up to much. *crosses fingers* Spring will never reach Alaska. I just know it. lol There were a ton of events cancelled, including the state's biggest marathon that was supposed to be today. My scrapbook club decided to wait a couple of weeks since the woman who teaches us lives 50 miles from Anchorage and her power was out last night. And my stepdad and I are going to wait until tomorrow to go to the gym. I'm a little bummed but I'd rather not be out on the roads right now. They don't have them all cleared yet.

So that's been the excitement of my weekend so far. :-)

Aren't you glad you live in the Lower 48? Or in Australia? LOL

Tags: alaska, pics
I'm feeling: amused

~ While beautifully sunny today in Anchorage there's a haze over the city from big fires in Russia and sand storms in Mongolia. Yes, you read that right. lol I would never have thought that was possible, you learn something new every day.

~ At the gym last night I walked 1.60 miles. Not as far as I would have liked but I was exhausted yesterday, so I'm happy I went that far.

~ I've decided I need to invest in some new clothes and a new pair of walking shoes, and I'm going to get rid of some clothes I never wear. That will be my project for next weekend.

~ Stress is evil.

~ The last scrapbook club meeting is this weekend. Since I'm the hostess I need to figure out a snack to bring. I'm thinking of making 7-Layer Mexican Bean Dip, that usually goes over well. I wonder if we'll do this again in the fall. There have only been 4 of us who've gone regularly, plus the woman who's been showing us how to do everything. I wouldn't mind doing it again, I enjoy it for the most part.

~ Retail therapy has been very tempting this week but so far I've resisted the urge.

~ My stepdad and I are planning to take my Mom to the movies tonight if she's feeling up to it. She wants to see '88 Minutes' with Al Pacino. I need to see what time it starts.

~ Work's been a little busier, which is nice except I'm having one of those days where words just don't look like they're spelled right, even though I know they are! I don't know why that happens sometimes.

Okay, that's all for now. *waves*

Tags: alaska, crafty stuff, gym, life, movies, work
I'm feeling: tired

HAPPY BIRTHDAY chicaboo25!! 

I hope you have a wonderful day. *hugs*

Tags: birthdays
I'm feeling: cheerful

It's snowing. 

We're supposed to get 2 inches by tonight.

Grrrrr. 

Tags: alaska, snow
I'm feeling: cranky

~ It's turned out to be a pretty afternoon in Anchorage, sunny skies and melting snow are making everyone happy.

~ I practiced listening today.

~ My dreams have been so vivid lately. One that amuses me was a few nights ago, someone gave me a lamp shaped like a bowling ball. LOL Now I'm wondering if they exist!

~ I love the website www.80stees.com They have T-shirts from old 80's movies and cartoons and I secretly want the one from 'Sixteen Candles' that says I Love Jake Ryan and has a picture of him on it. Don't tell anyone.

~ A book has me intrigued so I'm going to see if I can find it this weekend, 'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch...I'm not sure I spelled his last name right, but I really want to read it.

~ A coworker has one of those cheap magnetic dartboards on his office door. I was downstairs earlier and managed to hit the bullseye, something nobody else has done. Yeah baby!

~ Tacos sound really good for dinner. I'm so hungry. And an ice cold Dr. Pepper sounds so good too...

~ Has anyone ever ordered prints of pictures from a website like Shutterfly? I was wondering what kind of luck you've had with it, or a similar site. I need to get prints done but I don't trust Walmart anymore and I really don't want to spend an hour in front of one of those little booths if I can help it. Any suggestions or ideas would be great.

~ Someone asked me today what the best thank you present I've ever received was. I've had lots of nice thank you's, a fun one that comes to mind is when

cougarkittynbought me Twister bedding. LOL I still have it, by the way! So now I ask you, what's the best thank you present you've ever been given?

Well that's enough rambling, it's almost time to go home. I hope you all have a great weekend. :-)

 

Tags: random ramblings
I'm feeling: curious

Thanks celestialsight for the card you sent my Mom!! She got it yesterday and loved it. She's now intrigued by the state of Maryland from the postcards you sent, and she immediately picked a spot on the fridge for the magnet that she can see from where she sits all the time. lol Thanks again so much, it was so thoughtful and much appreciated. *HUGS*

Tags: friends, mom
I'm feeling: thankful

HAPPY BIRTHDAY vampirenovel25!!

HOPE IT'S A GREAT ONE. :-) 

Tags: birthdays
I'm at: Work
I'm feeling: awake

A box arrived from

fairwellsyesterday for Mom, it had a pretty card and the softest little duck! Mom loves it, she kept it in her hands all night. :-) And I can't believe you sent Mom that lotion, that's her favorite scent! Mom asked me if I told you what kind she likes and was amazed that you picked just the right one. Emma, you made Mom smile, thank you. Mom says thanks so much for thinking of her.

 

Mom also got presents from

cc_volunteerwho sent an Inca charm for health and some lovely postcards of where she lives. Mom loved it, she was fascinated and really enjoyed everything. She also sent a beautiful necklace for me I love and a card that made me giggle, just what I needed. :-) I already left you a comment, I just wanted to say again how much I appreciate everything you sent.

It means a lot to me that you've all taken the time to send things to us, I can't begin to tell you what a different it has made to my family. I hope someday I can help all of you the way you've helped me. *HUGS*

 

Tags: friends, mom
I'm feeling: thankful

I just read that Alaska has the highest rate per capita of sex offenders in the country, 1 for every 143 residents. Isn't that nice to know? I knew Alaska had one of the highest rates of alcoholism and domestic abuse in the country, but the sex offender thing surprised me! Why do I live here again? :-)

Tags: alaska
I'm feeling: surprised