It's beginning to look a lot like....

It's Christmas Eve day 2008. 2009 is around the corner and time is flying by, as usual. I am no further along in my understanding of My Space workings, but between the old one, the new one, facebook, classmates, and the Delran alumni site, I am happily finding out what's going on with current and old time friends. Fun!










Being home for a few months instead of traveling constantly has been quite a change of pace, but the classes I've taken and things I've learned were well worth it. Too bad for H&R Block I will be gone for much of the tax season, but FL, the cruise, and HI were planned first. Aloha! :-)

I've been continuing the HRBlock classes, working at CONTACT, had dinner with Sandy and the BCEA officers, enjoyed Jill's Chanukah brunch with the Commans (including the MA branch) and Ann and Ted (newly returned from their Panama cruise). I started getting "adjusted" at Dr. Bidwell's and have never felt straighter!!! Tom had a 300 game in one of his bowling leagues recently (awesome!!). We were sorry to miss Caitlin's college graduation party, but are very proud of her (and our Oliver musical star, Jasmine, on another front). I stopped in to see my DMS friends and wish them and all a very happy holiday, wonderful vacation, and super New Year 2009! (And have a great cruise, Margie and company!)

Lucky week-end

The luckiest part was winning the basket from Dr. Bidwell's drawing. It was from the Women's Expo ...weeks ago. The first person they drew the name of never responded, so I got it instead!
The other lucky thing was even though the H&R Block orientation was extra long and in Lawrenceville instead of Delran, I still made it to the Bidwell Open House in time to enjoy a great massage, a tour, some snacks, good company, and bring home my prize and a balloon snowman!
Backtracking a bit, I had fun with Sigma, singing carols and giving out presents at Innova on Friday. The holiday party on the 2nd was so moving and emotionally uplifting! We danced on Wed. and Thursday at Prospectors.
Today, Sue resurrected Velvet Crumb Cake family memories for us, and I look forward to making it for Tom.
I'm pretty sure Jennifer survived Jassy's birthday overnight gig, and happy birthday, Cody!
Tomorrow the Block sessions start up again. Should be fun!

The: Why are you not surprised department

Okay okay okay...I made another website...I know I know, you're saying but WHY???
Well, case in point, msn groups going down....no more yahoo photos anymore, sudden failed hard drive syndrome...it's better not to have all your eggs in one basket. And anyway, this one is different from all the rest. It is just for our brunch group.
http://thebrunchgroup.shutterfly.com
Check it out. Actually, it is probably only interesting to the people in it, but it might give you some ideas for starting a share site like this of your own...Ya can't have too many websites, that's what I say..........

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like.....

Another Thanksgiving bites the dust....We had such a great time at Jill and Mike's . The food was awesome and the company fascinating. Of course, today we cooked a turkey and stuffing and sweet potato casserole (with marshmallows) and ate it... ANOTHER huge meal....but we attempted to work it off dancing....

No, we didn't go shopping early....or at all....except for Tom a little at the end of Black Friday.

Worst news: the trampled Walmart temp and the massacre in India.......

Mid November already!

Today was the monthly brunch get-together. We ate at the restaurant at Flying W Airport, and it was delightful. My favorite part was the wonderful piano player - showtunes throughout the meal. Some people were critical of the chocolate fountain (cold, thin) but..hey! chocolate! (need I elaborate???) The best news was Dina's new bf, and the closest to vacation are Ann and Ted heading down to FL before Thanksgiving for their post holiday cruise to the Panama Canal!

Yesterday I was in attendance at the Second Annual Women's Expo. It was a lot of fun and very interesting and informative. I took pictures and got a massage and ate great food and wrote an article about it for www.mybctnow.com

I'm still taking classes and enjoying them. This is the last week for the Basic H&R Block class and we are finishing up the Contact training soon, too.

I am reading The Sparrow in preparation for my very first Book Club meeting. (How exciting!)

Terri is back in Hawaii, I'm assuming. We were so happy to see her and she kept us dancing for four nights in a row! It was great. We saw Dan too, when he stopped in for a surprise.

Aloha Terri!

Our friend Terri from Hawaii is in town and we have been having fun with her dancing at Prospectors every night since Thursday. Hopefully we will get to see her and Dan when we are out their way in the spring, and dance at Pearl Harbor.

Things are moving along at a hectic pace here....or so it seems...we are keeping busy anyway.
My classes are winding to a close and I will be official, hopefully, in both areas, the election is over, Tom has been getting some high bowling scores (but not quite the elusive perfect score! yet...) It is getting colder and Tom is longing for FL warmth.

I made a website about Jennifer's birthday trip which was a good review of all our good times with the visiting Kayes and assorted relatives last month.

I just finished reading The Time Travellers Wife, a book Sue recommended, and I really liked it. Discussing it with someone at Contact led to an invitation to attend a book club meeting later this month. How exciting!

A funny thing happened and I don't know whether to ask about it or just be grateful.....We got a check from the South Carolina Central Traffic Court. Remember the speed trap ticket? They said it was $185 and that's what I paid...but now they sent a check to us for 103.50! Any guesses on the story behind the "refund"? There was absolutely no explanation....just the check. Hmmm.....

Happy Halloween!

I went in Thursday morning for some more phone bank work on the coming election, and spent the rest of the day working on the BCEA website. Clever investigative reporting revealed that NJEA DOES have positions on the state ballot questions. No and then yes, in that order.

Things are getting closer to the end for not only the election, but for my classes too. I have really enjoyed learning so many new things. I am looking forward to using my new knowledge and skills to help people.

It has gotten cold and I am not that happy to be cold. (See January, Florida; wish you were here).

I have a script for a website or snap genie show about Jennifer's birthday trip. It was quite an adventure! Sometimes I really wish we lived closer to our family.

Today is the last day of October. Time is flying!