hazards

Finished up leadership training at the hotel today. It was actually very good. They use a book called "Good to Great" that has some pretty interesting principles. We touched on it, but I am eager to read it fully and see how I might apply it to work and life in general. They fed us a wonderful breakfast and lunch each of the three days of training and I feel like I need to fast for the next week to make up for the overindulgence of this week.

The sun was actually shining here today. What a difference in attitude a little sunshine can make. Everyone seems in a much better mood and happy to see the possible signs of Spring teetering on the horizon. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I'm not sure we can handle any more snow days! Maybe I can actually get the muck cleaned off my car. My pretty new baby isn't so pretty right now. The road salt has covered up her shiny red paint with a dull white film. Yuck! She needs a bath desperately. 

I'm looking forward to having the next couple of days off. I get to spend it with my grand babies, as their parents are chaperoning a youth group trip. Riley wants to play Monopoly tomorrow...my favorite. Not really, but she likes it, so we will play. One of the hazards of being la nonna!

all around wonderful

So in case you haven't guessed, I was able to figure out how to upload a picture to the blog! Got some good shots in the snow today. Riley and I walked around the neighborhood to find some pretty scenes. She loves to go in the "woods". It's really just a little path beside a very small creek/drainage area between the houses, but it is pretty none the less. And it's a great place for gathering brightly colored leaves in the fall and pretty wildflowers in the spring. I like White House! Small enough to have some really neat small town aspects, but not so far out that we are isolated. We didn't sled today, but we did enjoy getting out in it as much as we could with our limited gear. Even Nate warmed up to it after a while. (no pun intended) And of course, there was the required hot chocolate when when came in to thaw out. Then we enjoyed a big pot of chili and corn bread for dinner. So I guess it was an all-around wonderful snow day. Maybe tomorrow I will brave the roads once the sun comes out and hopefully clears off some of the pavement. Here's hoping all of you were safe and warm and happy today.

snowy night

The snow continues to fall tonight. I think we have at least four inches accumulated on the patio so far. Hooray! Tomorrow will be Nate's first time to play in the snow and we are woefully unprepared. We have no sled, no inner tube and no saucer. I'm hoping we have some mittens for the little guy. He is not a huge fan of the cold. We'll just have to improvise. Riley has played in it a little in the past, but this is the most snowfall this sweet little southern belle has ever seen. I am so looking forward to it! It brings back wonderful memories of all the fun we used to have in Montana. And I'm sure my camera will be going non-stop tomorrow. There are few scenes as beautiful as a snow covered landscape. Even the most mundane neighborhood takes on a magical charm when blanketed in glistening white. Perhaps I can figure out how to add pictures to the blog tomorrow so I can share these moments with anyone who may be tuned in. It's a pity the pictures can't capture that reverent hush snow places over the world. That is probably the most magical part of all. You could always put your hands over your ears while your looking, but I doubt it will have the same charm. :-)

Ebb and flow

Yesterday was a great day as far as productivity goes. I went to the chiropractor, went to McKay's and traded in my old books, exchanged the DDR for one that works with XBOX 360 (I got the wrong kind last weekend), paid my bills, took my car in for it's 30,000 mile service, took my kitty to the vet for her shots, got to speak to my wonderful brother in CA (who I haven't talked to since before Christmas-long overdue I know) and then had a great night hanging out with a brave friend and the grand babies. We tested out the Dance Dance Revolution game and found out just how uncoordinated we really are!

Now today is a different story altogether. I was supposed to do a photo shoot this morning for a motivational speaker and then head out to Lebanon for an all-day dance workshop. But I feel up to little more than laying on the couch. I really hate being sick! Mostly because of what a huge waste of time it seems. But sometimes I think it is the universe's way of saying you need to take a day to rest-part of the ebb and flow of life and energy. So today is more of an ebb day, a regeneration day. Think I'll put Nate down for his nap and take a little snooze myself. Send your healing thoughts and prayers my way if you think of it. I can use all I can get for sure!