I just took a nice hot shower. And I felt pretty damn lucky. No, we didn't just get a new water heater, I didn't get locked out in the cold, nothing like that. See Starman's cousin Makalia is in Haiti. She left last Thursday on less than 12 hours notice to help in whatever way she can. She works in the medical field, apologetically I don't know exactly what she does. I do know that she was allowed to take very few belongings; scrubs, underwear and one pair of shoes. The 12 person plane she flew there in was packed full of medical supplies so personal belongings had to be kept to a bare minimum to allow the plane to fly safely.
I bet she would LOVE a nice hot shower about now. And probably a blue yummy too.
Thanks Makalia. Your infectious smile will light up their darkness.
God Bless You.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Just another Sunday night...
Sunday evening is swiftly approaching... probably one of my favorite times of the week. I finish up the laundry and we eat a good dinner and look forward to what the week ahead will bring us. Tonight signals the beginning of award show season with the Golden Globes. Hey, I watch a lot of football. And I don't mind it that much. But I love an award show.The glitz, the glamour, the mandatory political rants and buzzed up speeches. Ooh it's mind numbing and relaxing. Can't wait.
The basement is getting painted tomorrow. So excited about that. We have priced carpet and hope that Uncle Sam gives us enough of our money back that we will have a livable basement by the end of February. Here's before paint. I will post an after, well, after.
So yah, we are close to a finished basement and I got an iPhone from my incredible work. The same week that so many thousands of people have lost their lives and many more struggle to survive in Haiti. I am spoiled and certainly not worthy. The images have been sobering and I know have made me shudder with appreciation. Give until it hurts. We have to. It is our job.
Training update: I have been consistently working out and running. My goal is to be able to run 2 miles without stopping by Feb 1. Didn't make my first week of swimming as Rowan got strep throat, AGAIN, so she couldn't go to her first gymnastics class. (I am planning on swimming while she is in class.) I feel good. My trepidation has turned into an excited drive to succeed. I'm sure it will make a reappearance at some point along the way but I'll just turn up the Kanye and run right over it. :)
Toodles for now... off to watch for the dreaded wardrobe malfunction!
The basement is getting painted tomorrow. So excited about that. We have priced carpet and hope that Uncle Sam gives us enough of our money back that we will have a livable basement by the end of February. Here's before paint. I will post an after, well, after.
So yah, we are close to a finished basement and I got an iPhone from my incredible work. The same week that so many thousands of people have lost their lives and many more struggle to survive in Haiti. I am spoiled and certainly not worthy. The images have been sobering and I know have made me shudder with appreciation. Give until it hurts. We have to. It is our job.
Training update: I have been consistently working out and running. My goal is to be able to run 2 miles without stopping by Feb 1. Didn't make my first week of swimming as Rowan got strep throat, AGAIN, so she couldn't go to her first gymnastics class. (I am planning on swimming while she is in class.) I feel good. My trepidation has turned into an excited drive to succeed. I'm sure it will make a reappearance at some point along the way but I'll just turn up the Kanye and run right over it. :)
Toodles for now... off to watch for the dreaded wardrobe malfunction!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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