I see that I had three whole posts on LJ in 2013. Hmmm. I think I can beat that for 2014 ( Read more... )

I have been slowly transitioning from an upstairs room to a downstairs room and have not been using my desktop machine for quite some time. If there is something anyone would specifically like me to read, please let me know.

After three and a half years of providing minimal life support for our state and federal contracts as second major hat at Borroughs, I have finally, formally, been promoted to Government Sales Administrator, effective Monday. It will be publicly announced at work tomorrow ( Read more... )

My day started with a weekly phone call from an out of town friend. Hearing his voice is a good way to wake up ( Read more... )

Today is a homebody day. Baking of pumpkin muffins started at 10am and concluded at 6pm. There are more pumpkin muffins and "cakes" then we can eat right now. Some of them will be gifted. The kids will each snag a couple of dozen. Some will be frozen for later consumption ( Read more... )

I've completed day two of being home, and being an empty nest-er. If anyone was worried that I wasn't going to know what to do with myself, please don't ( Read more... )

Well. I have officially joined my first committee at People's Church. I am the co-chair for the concert series. Last year's guests included Peter Mayer, Joel Mabus, Red Tail Ring, and Emma's Revolution. We have also had Carrie Newcomer perform for us ( Read more... )

I had a few minutes at home alone after calculus class today. As I sat in the glider chair, which has been moved in front of our picture window, it occurred to me that in just a couple of months those types of minutes would be more frequent. It will be different.

I love my kids.

Today has been a long time in the making ( Read more... )

and by that....I mean Joshua Macdonald has been awarded the rank of Eagle as of tonight.

Mom cried, of course.