Let's welcome 2009

Alrighty folks……….

Did you think I really just fell of the edge of the earth ?

Well, I didn't - I have just been busy with lots of personal, family and friends type of things that I had to set some priorities and the blog lost out. So I am back for now, no promises for future update frequency, but let’s get caught up for now ….. I will make it quick

Warning : you might be tired after reading the list …. or maybe a nap !!!

• Photo on display at Houston Center for Photography
• Got my hair colored once and cut twice
• Hurricane IKE --- yowser !!!!! No power for almost 4 days.
• Took down 4 trees and did lots of yard cleanup in the coming weeks
• DID NOT put back ½ of the yard crap that was out before the hurricane.
• Sunday night picnics in our living room as Dan and I watch TV together
• Went to Austin to do some minor assisting to Eric and Hollye as they moved into their first new house
• Trip to Buffalo, Dan’s family and friends visits and a 2 day drive into finger lakes region of New York
• Celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary
• Went to a movie or two with Dan - 'senior' day is Monday !!!!!
• Backed up my harddrive at least twice
• Watched a family of chickadees fledge the bird house right outside our dining room window
• Attended a few Woodlands Photography Club events, meetings, board meetings
• 3 miles walking Mon-Fri with Bonnie --- (with a few days off for bad behavior)
• Toured and photographed Chinatown here in Houston
• Had a minor addiction to Panera Breads soups and salads … I think I am ok now. I have since moved on to LaMadeleine soups and salads and scrumptous chicken salad sandwich - yuuuuummmmy
• Introduced my friend Dianna to the finer lunch experience of Genghis Grill
• Kept in touch with friends via email, instant messenger, telephone, shopping, visit at home, lunch, dinner
• Finally upgraded our old TV to FLAT SCREEN ---- believe it !!!! Thanks to Dan’s diligent research and hard shopping
• Dr. appointment, blood work labs, bone density test
• Thanksgiving at our house for 23 people --- family and friends ---- awesome
• Christmas in San Antonio, Austin, Tomball (not in the same day)
• Set up Christmas lights in the cul-de-sac once again this year
• Shooting stock photos
• Had a laughable 'grandson diaper experience' while out with Hollye and Ruben - it was a doosie to say the least
• Changed face care products and routine – thanks to sister Carol
• Spent time with family many many times.
• Still working on getting a grip on my organized clutter – continuing to scale down on ‘things’ - give it away, sell it, donate it, hand it down.............
• Looking at my entire health picture ( diet, nutrition, exercise )
• Trying to connect the dots – you know, MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
• Did photo shoot at Alzheimer’s center again this Christmas – words CANNOT express……….
• Have been photographing - but not processing !!!!!!!! he he he he
• Signed up for my 3rd year on the board for the photography club ( each year I get demoted -- he he he he )
• Started pampering myself with foot baths several nights a week
• Started listening to guided imagery tapes - love them.
• Brought in the New Year with several friends – dinner & dancing (yea, got all dressed up)
• Cooked blackeyed peas on Jan 1 --- ya gotta !!!
  

Back at ya later .............. hopefully with some photos !!!!

Have a wonderful 2009 --- make it all you want it to be !