Motivation...

I spent this past weekend once again without my husband. If you have a hubby that stays at home with you all the time and you think that he is going to drive you completely crazy...just think of me in my lack-of-husband. You will appreciate him sooooo much more when he is there if he is gone...off my high horse and back to the story at hand...

Because he was gone, I went to ride Lady at Kent and Kim's. They had a few friends over for chicken noodle soup (if you have never had Kim's soup, you have never tasted heaven...). One of Kim's friends that was there is Lisa (short for something but I can't seem to remember right now). She is an artist...that's what she has the pleasure of spending her days doing. Kim and Lisa and I were sitting out in the garage hammering another nail in talking art. That got me to thinking..."You know...I haven't picked up a brush since I graduated from college." I got up early this morning and went to church and partook in communion (another thing I haven't done for a VERY loooooong time). When I got home, I was suddenly inspired. I started painting a picture of the lighthouse from our holiday vacation (see previous post). I have only completed the sky but the feeling I have right now is one of accomplishment and pride! I don't want to toot my own horn but I think it is looking awesome! I will share it when I finish it...hopefully life doesn't get too much in the way so I can...

Well, after a looooooooong day, I think I best head on to dreamland...or least go back to reading Cronicles of Narnia...

C'ya!

Happy New Year!!

I was able to spend the new year with my husband in Toledo Ohio. His company flew me out for the weekend. I must say, I couldn't have had a better time. We spent part of the eve at a sucky pool hall with crappy service. When we finally decided to blow that popsicle stand, we headed to Port Clinton to watch their claim to fame -Wiley Walleye being dropped from a giant tower. It isn't a real Walleye...just a giant replica. Believe it or not, we had a great time! It didn't matter what we did ~ as long as we were together! Sunday, we got up and drove 5 hours to Niagra Falls. My mom and her best friend just happen to be in the area visiting relatives out that way so we met them up at the falls. Very beautiful ~ but I hope we get to go back in warmer weather! Sunday, we just spent time together. It was short, but very enjoyable. I was depressed when I got home ~ I hope he gets to come home and spend some time with us soon!

One of our stops was in Marblehead, Ohio on a small penisula on Lake Erie. We went to the Marblehead lighthouse ~ my first lighthouse ever!














I really would love to return to the area to spend a little more time exploring. We were planning on taking a ferry across to Kelly Island. However, the ferry wasn't running due to 'gale-force' winds. That is never something you hear around the midwest!

Overall, a great time was had by all. The trip made me miss my husband even more. He is funny to talk to on the phone right now; he's been in the North since the middle of December and he is beginning to lose his Southern accent. I told him he needs to call his best friend's wife (who is from Arkansas) just to get it back!

Okay, I have finally gotten an evening where I can go to bed a little early so I think I am going to do just that!

C'ya!

Ho Ho Ho!!

I haven't blogged in a VERY long time...just because I am sooooooo busy studying for my A+ Certification. The good news...I have passed the hardware portion of the exam...half way there! I WILL PASS THIS TEST!!

Anyway...I decorated for the Christmas holiday today while I watched the Chiefs lose a nail-biter to the Cowboys (he only has one job...to kick the ball...he is paid millions of dollars a year to kick a ball...I think one KC Chiefs kicker will be looking for a new job after this season...). It looks great but the best part was that my husband was home to share in the fun. He has been out of town for going on three weeks now (and he had to leave shortly after the game to head out again). Even though he just sat and watched for most of it, it was nice to have him here to share it with!