In the last two weeks, I’ve been to Atlanta for five days and Laurel for three. Now I’m back to work and it’s business as usual. Friday started a nine day stretch at work working 114 hours in those nine days. I’m on day three, with almost 40 hours behind me. I’ll be glad when Sunday gets here! Then Monday LSU plays in the national championship game. Keep your fingers crossed for the Tigers!
I had a great Christmas. Everyone enjoyed the gifts that I gave and I got some really nice ones, too. Most of all it was great family time! I missed my brother and his family and even though I got to see them the week before, it just wasn’t the same without them. My sister/BNL/nephew from Tennessee weren’t there either and I missed them too. I did get to see my other three nephews and had some fun time with them.
I should be back on my fitness journey soon and will be using my new body fat monitor and pullup/situp/pushup stand. I’m loving the Magellan GPS that Daphne gave me, and Allie had a thin blue line license plate made for me. I got some new video games from my sister/BNL/nephew, a great Under Armour fleece pullover from my brother/SIL/nieces, and my mom and dad gave me a family heirloom pottery nativity, a Southern Living glass shelf, and a really cute bronze pig trivet. My lieutenant gave me a Block Buster gift card, a cute stuffed pig, and a St. Michael’s coin with my name, assignment, and date engraved (he’s the patron saint of police officers). I’m not Catholic and neither is she, but we both figure it can’t hurt! My co-sergeant gave me a gift certificate that can be used at several local restaurants, and I think I’ll be using it at Ninfa’s Mexican restaurant. That’s what I can remember off the top of my head!
January 15th we are starting a local round robin using the Town Square freebies from 2006. I’ve got my basting done and hopefully will get my first building done before we hand off. I think it’s going to be lots of fun! I finished the 2006 Praiseworthy Stitches tin just in time to give to my Mom for Christmas. I forgot to take a photo before I wrapped it, so I just figured I’d take one when she opened it. Oh well, I am over 40 and forgot…again! I’ll get her to snap one and send it to me.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you all have a great start to 2008!
