Meetings

I'm so over meetings...seriously. What if instead of meetings we just passed around a piece of paper and wrote down our announcements/concerns/arguments and passed it around work or wherever you go to have meetings.

Then, everyone has to sign the piece of paper (initial here, initial here...etc.) indicating that they read it so that no one can say "I didn't know about that new thing" or "I didn't get to say what I wanted."

No one gets to ask stupid questions, fling accusations at others during meetings, talk about things with one person that should talked about one - on - one but for whatever reason gets brought up in front of everyone else, complain about kitchen use/misuse at work, or bring up random things no one cares about. Everyone gets their say, when they follow the rules previously mentioned, and we each get to remain at our desks completing the work that we've been given.

The people who space out during meetings and never say anything and when asked if they have any questions say..."what were we talking about" are happy because they have a copy of the paper with the "meeting" on it and can look at it later when they decide that the information might be good to know. The people who are confrontational during the meeting and accuse others of not doing enough or taking vacation at a bad time are happy because they think they can write those things on the "meeting" paper, but what they don't know is that all their whining gets a giant white out (I love the tape kind - it's fun to use). The people who never say anything and sit and look sour the whole time are happy because they don't have to be around other people who might have good ideas. The people who giggle through the meeting and write notes to their neighbor are happy because they can write their comments on the "meeting" paper. The people who have constant complaints about how others use the common areas are happy because they think that once and for all they will solve the mystery of the soaking bowl that never seems to get washed. And lastly I'm happy because I get to use the tape white-out to banish all negativity from my fab new "meeting."

Life

I wish there was something very exciting to talk about...and there just isn't, we're boring around these parts...well...at least I am! Life just sort of keeps ticking on by. It is exciting that John is graduating next week! I'm so proud of him - he's done a very well and he's so ready to get out there and do his job. Some family is coming up for graduation and that's very cool. Johns tickled that they're coming and it's always fun to see family.

Speaking of seeing family, I'm leaving in three weeks to see my little sister, and hopefully be there for the birth of her third little girl! That's very fun - I can't wait to see my nieces...as much as I love my sister and her husband, the best part is seeing the girls. They are at very fun ages (4 and 5) and they remember me now, so it's a blast to see them. They change so much each time I see them, awwww...I'm pretty sure I have the best nieces...not that I'm at all biased, but since I have 5 almost 6 of them I consider myself an expert! :)

I have mixed feelings about taking the boys back to my sister's house - they are after all her dogs, but it's just in time for John to work crazy hours and I'll be home alone a lot. I'll miss the boys, but the good news is that I'll finally get some decent furniture! That was the rule - when the boys are gone we'll get new furniture. If you haven't been to my house then you can't know that our couch is trashed and it's just gross...so there will be no hurt feelings over getting that thing out of my house! I have some ideas about new furniture...but I haven't yet made up my mind about what I'd like to have. So many choices!

So I guess things aren't as boring as I thought. I think since our "let's fly here and there" lifestyle has slowed down quite a bit it feels more boring...but our bank account likes us traveling less!

Curves for Women

Friends - this was embarrassing. I went to Curves this morning because I have a late shift and knew that I wouldn't make it to Curves between work and Awana. So I got up early and headed to Curves.

I didn't brush my hair.

I didn't brush my teeth.

I don't even know for sure when the last time I shaved my legs was, and I was wearing shorts.

This is not unusual for me to go to Curves a little less "ready" for the day than I usually am. I don't really like working out in the morning before I do anything else, but today was one of those days where if I didn't go in the morning, it wasn't going to happen. And I'm one of those special people that has to work out most days or face the consequences. I so wish I was in a super gene family or something that didn't have to work out...but we all get to. Lucky us.

I really don't care if I look like poo when I work out - I mean seriously...who am I there to impress? But today might have been a good day to care...why?

BECAUSE CHANNEL 2 WAS THERE FILMING. Once again ...something you could have told me YESTERDAY!

Seriously? Bah...so now I'll be on the news looking all scuzzy with my sweet action cowlick sticking up to the sky and my eyes not quite focusing because my body hadn't had any nectar of life (aka coffee) yet.

Weird Weather

So - here's the skinny:

Yesterday we got about an inch of snow. It was all blustery and snowy and the roads were terrible. I kind of like snow - it makes you feel all cozy - but it's a real drag when you get snow so early in the season because it's going to be here until April. Most of the residents in Anchorage hadn't yet put on their snow tires (it's still really early in the season) so people were sliding all over the place, and there were tons of accidents.

Fast forward to this morning at 4:00 - we were awaken by a huge blast of wind that knocked over a bunch of stuff in our back yard. We both lay there awake for quite a while listening to the wind and wondering how much of our stuff was laying in the street. When I came to work this morning - all of the snow was basically gone, it was raining, and the wind had blown a bunch of yard debris (branches, twigs, leaves, people's trash) around in the streets. the power is out all around town in different areas including having no power at the most "major" intersection in town. (Major in Anchorage is much different than major in any other "biggest city in the state" so you know, take that with a grain of salt.) Luckily for ME - the power is on at my work and at my home so I am at work today...lucky me. Can you imagine if I had had a three day weekend? I mean seriously...the sheer horror of that...

The Deadliest Catch

John and I went to the wedding of a coworker this weekend and had a great time. She had a very fancy wedding and we had fun talking with my friend Marlene and her husband.

The highlight of the night was getting to meet the Captain of the Wizard - Capt. Keith. If you watch The Deadliest Catch - you know who I'm talking about. We had a fun time chatting with him about fishing/crabbing (because you know, we get the season on Netflix - we know everything there is to know about crab fishing!!).

We were laughing the other night about it because we watch that show and it's basically crab pot after crab pot coming up empty, with a full, somewhat full, and popping full and somehow we get a kick out of it each time a new pot comes out of the water. weird.

When I get my computer to work, I'll post pictures of us with Keith - we are so very cool!

Seriously?

snow? oh man - woke up to fun snow on the ground. Yep - on October 7. It does look really pretty though! I suspect it will be gone by the end of today unless we get more. On my way to work at 7:00 this morning, it was already starting to get a little sloshy and yucky out, so who knows.

But still - it's SO early in the season...I guess it's time to break out the winter gear and find the shovel!

If I have to blow my nose one more time...

Then I guess I will... I have not been well this week, I didn't go to work on Tuesday and spent the day in bed - bored out of my mind.

I am the world's worse sick person. I always think "Oh I'm feeling a little better, maybe I'll go out and rake the yard or mow or something" and then inevitably, I just get more sick. So this time I am taking it easy. I haven't worked out since Monday, and am trying to just lay low after work in the evenings. I think I am feeling better today - at least my head isn't all clogged up and things are ... um ... draining. So that's a good thing!