1st Snow of 2011

 

The first winter storm we've had hit Monday night..........Tues was blizzard conditions & we ended up with about 6-8" in NW OKC and other surrounding metro areas saw 12".  We had almost as much as the 2009 Blizzard on Christmas Eve.  Thank God many folks chose to stay home this time.  

I hibernated at home taking advantage of the time to do some things I enjoy - instead of just catching up on chores!  I did a little crockpot cooking, baked some chocolate banana bread, & did some scrapping.  Hubby worked out in the shop & shoveled snow on Wednesday. 

Went back to work on Thursday.  Now they're predicting another couple of inches of snow possible today or tomorrow.  Yee haw!  

Magnificent Monday!

My word for 2011:  Prosperous

/ˈprɒspərəs/ Show Spelled[pros-per-uhs]

–adjective

1.  having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.

2.  well-to-do or well-off: a prosperous family.

3.  favorable or propitious.

How do I "live" my word?  

That is the question I have been pondering for a week or so.  

Opportunites ............for a new year........

I have miraculously successfully navigated my way thru grad school.  Wow.  I'm still amazed with myself. 


Which brings me to the topic on my mind..........opportunities

I listen to Joyce Meyer alot (love love love her) & she talks about having 100's of opportunities everyday.  It might be to change a negative thought pattern, not procrastinate, or be of service to someone someplace. 

Today she talked about self-control.  Particularly, self-control of our mouth.  Hmmmmmmmm.........I see a lesson here............restraint of tongue is like any other exercise.........if I do it enough, it becomes easier & I gain strength.  I've noticed being short with my hubster when he says 'huh?' or 'what? i didn't hear you'........irritating to me really.  Guess what I will be working on?

What opportunities are being placed in front of you today?   

Holy Crap

has it REALLY been 6 months since I talked to my blog??? 

That's a sign that grad school has consumed my life!!!

Winter Storm Jan 2010

 

I took this picture about 1 pm on 1-28-10.  The temp had dropped to around 30 degrees and icicles were forming on the bird feeder.........

So I'm a little behind.....

posting about Christmas.

my tree (although that's my sister's pictured) is still up.  hers is probably undecorated sitting in the same spot.

Grandmuffins

CHEEEEEZZZE!!!

My 2nd oldest grandbaby, Ryan, was showing off

those pretty pearly whites for the camera.

CHEEEEZEEE  TOO!!!

Ryan's little sister

(my 4th grandbaby & my namesake)

Tricia was not going to be left out!

Back to the saltmines........

Weekends are just never long enough!  I usually have a list (in my head) of all the things I need & want to accomplish.  The problem is that list is usually long enough for 3 days worth of work for 3 people!!!


I finally did pack up my little Christmas village........kinda sad.  And yes, my tree is still up!  It was, however, on the list.........lol.  Maybe by the end of January it will be put to bed upstairs in the attic.  My snowmen collection is still out as well.  Oh well.


My life is busy.  I do, however, look forward to the day when I don't have 25 things to do at once. 

4 days

til the big elf leaves candy in our socks

So Cold!

It's a whopping 23 degrees outside!!!!!!