Monday, December 22, 2008

Getting ready for Santa

I've finished my first week in Vermont, as a consultant on an electronic health record project. The people were great & Vermont was just as I had expected. Cold and snowy, people are very laid back. Kind of reminds me of Colorado mountain area. Luckily, I was able to travel between snow storms & am working from home for the last 2 wks of December.

We celebrated Christmas with both Katie & Troy and with extended family this weekend. We had a wonderful time and feel very blessed to have such a great family.

Santa will be visiting here for Christmas with Tommy, Mary and the boys. We're looking forward to celebrating with them, too!

I don't think I'll get Christmas cards out this year. I needed to have them done & in the mail before December began since my work schedule was going to be so arduous. I'm sorry that didn't happen - I love sending and receiving the cards.

Well, I'm off to help Santa and the elves wrap presents!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

A day off - finally!

Finally, a day off. 10 days & 120 hrs later, I have a day off. All I wanted to do was sleep. It was a wonderful day.

I did some Christmas shopping, got to see Katie, spend time with Ralph ,play with Mocha. Like a normal person again! Having a normal day. I have another 2 days off with sleeping, catching up on TiVo'd shows, wrapping presents and packing on my agenda. Then it will be off to Vermont & onto a new adventure on Sunday.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Winter's here!



It's already December 5 - less than 3 wks until Christmas! Where does the time go?

We recently received our family photos and with luck, we will share them here. The grandkids are getting big & anxious for Santa. Santa hasn't finished with the gifts and is so busy, I don't when that will happen.

I'm routintely working 14+hr days and will be working every day thru 12/11. My last day at the hsp. I'm sad to be leaving so many wonderful people that I've met over the past two yrs.
I begin a consulting position in Vermont on 12/15. Isn't that crazy? What sane person purposely goes to VT in the winter? I'm looking forward to a new endeavor altho I am worried about winter travel and airport delays, etc in January & February. I'll just have to bring extra patience (& warm clothes) on my trips :)

Ralph and Mocha will get to enjoy each other's company so much this winter. Mocha's very excited to spend time with him altho I'm afraid she may get her feelings hurt when she discovers that love is one-sided.

Happy winter!