So, we made it through the storm last week.
We never lost power and it was actually kind of nice being stuck in the house for a day and a half.
I have pictures that I will post of the aftermath however...
I just wanted to share something with you all..
I had the most amazing day today!
Other than the fact that it was Friday (the day I start looking forward to on Sundays)
Other than the fact that it was a Friday before a long weekend.
It was just a really spectacular day.
We had a company meeting this morning and I won an award...
Not only did I win an award but I was completely shocked that I won the award.
I honestly had no idea....that doesn't happen very often...
I went back to the office for a few hours after the meeting...
and there were no fires to put out...
no people upset with me
or asking me to solve insurmountable issues.
Pretty amazing in and of itself.
I left work early in the almost fifty degree sunshine (heat wave that won't last long)
I had the music cranked in the car
The sun roof open..
Amazing for a day in the middle of February.
Went to the grocery store...
got some good deals...
Came home
Got cleaning done
Made a nice dinner complete with a homemade chocolate cake.
Snuggled with the hubby for a while before he went to bed.
It was a day of smiles...
A day of low stress
A day where everything just seemed to go exactly the way I wanted it to go.
Not bad for a Friday huh?
Hope you are all doing well....
Hugs and love to each of you!
About Me
- colenic
- Trying to remember that there is always a reason, always something that makes you smile during the day- recognizing the event, person or situation that made you smile will make your day seem that much better.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Snow and wind...
It started snowing here this morning.
Not too bad this morning...my computer came home with me last night and the car was safely ensconced in the garage when I got home last night.
It snowed for most of the day. Not too bad though, only about 4 inches during the day.
About three hours ago, the wind started and it is COLD outside.
The news just said it is -15 with the wind chill and the worst is yet to come. Sustained winds at 40 miles an hour with gusts up to 60 expected.
I put a turkey in the oven this afternoon so at least if the power goes out we will have something to eat.
So, we are hunkered down for the weekend. We are just hanging out for the weekend and hoping that the weather they are talking about on Monday blows past us without dumping any more snow.
Some more pictures from tonight...before the worst happens:)
I hope you are all doing well...and I am sending hugs and love to all of you....if you are in the Northeast, stay warm, stay off the roads if you can and my fingers are crossed that you will not lose power!
See ya on the other side of this storm :)
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| Taken at 7:30 am...not too bad |
It snowed for most of the day. Not too bad though, only about 4 inches during the day.
About three hours ago, the wind started and it is COLD outside.
The news just said it is -15 with the wind chill and the worst is yet to come. Sustained winds at 40 miles an hour with gusts up to 60 expected.
I put a turkey in the oven this afternoon so at least if the power goes out we will have something to eat.
So, we are hunkered down for the weekend. We are just hanging out for the weekend and hoping that the weather they are talking about on Monday blows past us without dumping any more snow.
Some more pictures from tonight...before the worst happens:)
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| out back around 4pm |
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| 11pm out back |
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| Snow on the Grill at 11pm |
See ya on the other side of this storm :)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Just a check in
to say hi..
To say I miss you...
To say I wish you were here...
A check in that means so much..
A check in that says I'm still alive.
A check in with an old friend that means so much..
It's never enough to just check in but sometimes that's all it takes to hold you over until the next time you actually get to talk..
I feel like all I have been doing lately is checking in with people.
A quick hello
A smile
A brief chat.
I am craving the interaction and long conversations and life is getting in the way.
So having said that, this is one of those fly by night check ins to say hello.
To say that I am thinking about you..
Reading and commenting when I can.
I crave the interactions and real conversations and at some point, I am sure that we will have them.
Until then, know I am sending love, hugs and positive wishes to each of you every day!!
To say I miss you...
To say I wish you were here...
A check in that means so much..
A check in that says I'm still alive.
A check in with an old friend that means so much..
It's never enough to just check in but sometimes that's all it takes to hold you over until the next time you actually get to talk..
I feel like all I have been doing lately is checking in with people.
A quick hello
A smile
A brief chat.
I am craving the interaction and long conversations and life is getting in the way.
So having said that, this is one of those fly by night check ins to say hello.
To say that I am thinking about you..
Reading and commenting when I can.
I crave the interactions and real conversations and at some point, I am sure that we will have them.
Until then, know I am sending love, hugs and positive wishes to each of you every day!!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Boston
Hey there!
I hope that you are all doing well.
I have been in Boston all week for our annual sales meeting.
It was a good meeting and I got some pretty big recognition that I wasn't expecting....which was nice.
I am kinda bummed tonight because I stayed an extra day to meet with some girlfriends from college.
It went from plural to singular because of a couple of things that have come up. I am bummed because I was really looking forward to a good girls night with people.
My friend that was coming got sick yesterday. She's feeling better today, but doesn't want to chance it, so she's coming in for a few hours but then is going to go home. I am glad that she is feeling better and glad that she's going to come in for a little while, but I hate spending the night alone in a hotel room.
But, I will get to see her for a little while, which is AWESOME because we have been trying to get together for months and haven't been able to make it happen.
It is COLD outside. Not only are the temperatures cold but it is windy. I think the wind chills have been in negative numbers so I didn't even get to go out and explore very much today.
While it's always nice to get away, it is equally as nice to go home and I really can't wait to see hubby. We haven't been apart for a while, so I have really missed him. It will be good to get home tomorrow.
So that's about it here. I hope that you are all doing well. Hugs and love to you all!
I hope that you are all doing well.
I have been in Boston all week for our annual sales meeting.
It was a good meeting and I got some pretty big recognition that I wasn't expecting....which was nice.
I am kinda bummed tonight because I stayed an extra day to meet with some girlfriends from college.
It went from plural to singular because of a couple of things that have come up. I am bummed because I was really looking forward to a good girls night with people.
My friend that was coming got sick yesterday. She's feeling better today, but doesn't want to chance it, so she's coming in for a few hours but then is going to go home. I am glad that she is feeling better and glad that she's going to come in for a little while, but I hate spending the night alone in a hotel room.
But, I will get to see her for a little while, which is AWESOME because we have been trying to get together for months and haven't been able to make it happen.
It is COLD outside. Not only are the temperatures cold but it is windy. I think the wind chills have been in negative numbers so I didn't even get to go out and explore very much today.
While it's always nice to get away, it is equally as nice to go home and I really can't wait to see hubby. We haven't been apart for a while, so I have really missed him. It will be good to get home tomorrow.
So that's about it here. I hope that you are all doing well. Hugs and love to you all!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Winter Wonderland
Hey!
I've missed you.
Honestly, there hasn't been a lot going on.
Hubby and I have been lazy on the weekends, enjoying each other's company, going to the movies and just trying to get organized.
Work has been work...we have our annual sales meeting next week in boston, so I will be out of town for a few days....always a good time.
I am getting together with several girlfriends from college next Friday night. I can't wait to see them. I can't believe how long it's been since we have all been together.
Hopefully we will be able to find a place for a nice dinner in Boston and then just hang out for the night.
Other than that, we are hunkered down and practically hibernating for the winter. It is cold outside....we did get snow yesterday.
I don't know if I told you or not, but I got a new car right before the end of the year. My old one was seven years old with 130K miles on it....so we decided to go see what kind of deal we could get.
Ended up with a brand new 2013 Jeep Compass. It is a nice car, gets much better gas mileage and the payment was around what I was making before....it's nice to have a new car. It's a bit of a splurge, but we decided that it was time before the expensive repair bills started to roll in on the other one.
I have been debating on a blog post. Some shit hit the fan over Christmas with my sister and part of me thinks that writing it might be cathartic. Another part of me feels like if I write about it she has too much power. Needless to say, we haven't spoken since then. Family...gotta love them huh?
I hope that you are all well...I miss you and think of you often. Hugs!
I've missed you.
Honestly, there hasn't been a lot going on.
Hubby and I have been lazy on the weekends, enjoying each other's company, going to the movies and just trying to get organized.
Work has been work...we have our annual sales meeting next week in boston, so I will be out of town for a few days....always a good time.
I am getting together with several girlfriends from college next Friday night. I can't wait to see them. I can't believe how long it's been since we have all been together.
Hopefully we will be able to find a place for a nice dinner in Boston and then just hang out for the night.
Other than that, we are hunkered down and practically hibernating for the winter. It is cold outside....we did get snow yesterday.
I don't know if I told you or not, but I got a new car right before the end of the year. My old one was seven years old with 130K miles on it....so we decided to go see what kind of deal we could get.
Ended up with a brand new 2013 Jeep Compass. It is a nice car, gets much better gas mileage and the payment was around what I was making before....it's nice to have a new car. It's a bit of a splurge, but we decided that it was time before the expensive repair bills started to roll in on the other one.
I have been debating on a blog post. Some shit hit the fan over Christmas with my sister and part of me thinks that writing it might be cathartic. Another part of me feels like if I write about it she has too much power. Needless to say, we haven't spoken since then. Family...gotta love them huh?
I hope that you are all well...I miss you and think of you often. Hugs!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Expectations
Hello...anyone still out there??
I wouldn't blame you if you weren't...posts have been sporadic at best...
We traveled a lot over the holidays and it has been tough to get back into the swing of things.
The new year always brings new expectations...
The slate is wiped clean and you have the ability to make the year whatever you want...
So much is on facebook about how this is going to be "the best year ever".
Conversations are had about what we can do "differently" to make this year better.
Normally, I enter the new year with the expectation that this is going to be better than ever..
Things are going to be better..
I am going to be better.
This year, due to some residual stuff, I have decided to modify my expectations.
I have decided that it doesn't have to be "the best year ever".
My expectations for this year are that I notice more of the little moments because they are what add up to the memories of the year.
Although I don't make new year's resolutions specifically, I have made myself a few promises..
I will take an extra few minutes in the morning to fully wake up before I jump out of bed ....with the side benefit of snuggling five more minutes with my husband and kitties.
I will drive home, talk to my mother every night, and end the conversation with a smile.
I will leave work at the office...there will be no more frustration coming home with me.
I will spend time every week reconnecting with my friends...not just in hurried text messages, but actually having conversations.
I will expect things of myself and not of anyone else.
I will take long drives with my husband on the weekends with no distractions.
I will snuggle the kiddos when we get to see them.
I don't know if this will be the best year ever---but all I do know that those little things that I have promised myself that I will do will bring me smiles through out the year.
I hope that you are all having a great start to the new year...sending hugs and love on the back of the winter air that is swirling tonight!
I wouldn't blame you if you weren't...posts have been sporadic at best...
We traveled a lot over the holidays and it has been tough to get back into the swing of things.
The new year always brings new expectations...
The slate is wiped clean and you have the ability to make the year whatever you want...
So much is on facebook about how this is going to be "the best year ever".
Conversations are had about what we can do "differently" to make this year better.
Normally, I enter the new year with the expectation that this is going to be better than ever..
Things are going to be better..
I am going to be better.
This year, due to some residual stuff, I have decided to modify my expectations.
I have decided that it doesn't have to be "the best year ever".
My expectations for this year are that I notice more of the little moments because they are what add up to the memories of the year.
Although I don't make new year's resolutions specifically, I have made myself a few promises..
I will take an extra few minutes in the morning to fully wake up before I jump out of bed ....with the side benefit of snuggling five more minutes with my husband and kitties.
I will drive home, talk to my mother every night, and end the conversation with a smile.
I will leave work at the office...there will be no more frustration coming home with me.
I will spend time every week reconnecting with my friends...not just in hurried text messages, but actually having conversations.
I will expect things of myself and not of anyone else.
I will take long drives with my husband on the weekends with no distractions.
I will snuggle the kiddos when we get to see them.
I don't know if this will be the best year ever---but all I do know that those little things that I have promised myself that I will do will bring me smiles through out the year.
I hope that you are all having a great start to the new year...sending hugs and love on the back of the winter air that is swirling tonight!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Happy New Year!!
well, we have finished a whirlwind of traveling, eating and lots of laughing...
holidays were great...
it is nice to be home finally...
Nice to be back in a routine
Nice to be spending time together, alone.
I hope that the holidays treated you all well...
I hope that the magic swirled around each of you and brought you the joy of the season.
More to come, once I get back into a routine...
hugs and lots of love to you all!!
holidays were great...
it is nice to be home finally...
Nice to be back in a routine
Nice to be spending time together, alone.
I hope that the holidays treated you all well...
I hope that the magic swirled around each of you and brought you the joy of the season.
More to come, once I get back into a routine...
hugs and lots of love to you all!!
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