It seems like when you finally master something you turn around and something goes wrong and you have to figure it out all over again!!!!! For some odd reason I have lost my "dashboard" on my blog site. I finally found it while reading someone else's blog!!! I guess I will learn one of these days how to work all these 21st century things!!!!!!
I did however learn two new things:
#1. I can now down-load songs from a cd onto my new I-pod!!!! I was very excited about that. Now all I have to do is learn how to use the disk that inserts into my tennis shoes to monitor things when I exercise. I guess you can teach an "old dog' new tricks!!!!!
#2. I have a "facebook" page!!!! I have really enjoyed this way of communicating. I haven't been able to connect with very many HS friends, but I'm able to talk to my teacher friends at my school and other schools. It's a great way to get in touch with my two girls, sister, niece, and nephews!!! I really enjoy doing that.
My next computer project is going to be posting photos on my blog and my facebook page!!!!
My Wonderful Family!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
New Year's Resolutions!
Better late than never right?! I thought I would share the things I pledge to do different this year so everyone can keep be accountable for them.
1. E-mail and call my mother once a week.
2. Continue to send my girls a funny card every week..with and without a surprise in it.
3. Organize my attic! Get all the boxes out that haven't been opened since we moved here. (9 years ago this month!)
4. Be happy with all the things I do have rather than think about the things I don't have. (I'm probably better off than 80% on the American people!)
5. Look for the good in people. Everyone has a strength!!!!!
6. Learn to be more computer literate. (I'm trying...atleast I have a blog. I guess Facebook is next.)
7. Do some sort of exercise at least once a day! I'm good to go since I got new tennis shoes for my birthday (early) and a Nano with chip for my shoes for Christmas.
8. Do not stay at school working past 1:00, come home and get things done around the house rather than wait for the weekend.
9. Become more active in a community service project whether it be through school or church.
10.Be a better listener rather than giving my opinion prematurely.
I'm off to a good start. 12 down, 353 to go!!!!!!!!!!
1. E-mail and call my mother once a week.
2. Continue to send my girls a funny card every week..with and without a surprise in it.
3. Organize my attic! Get all the boxes out that haven't been opened since we moved here. (9 years ago this month!)
4. Be happy with all the things I do have rather than think about the things I don't have. (I'm probably better off than 80% on the American people!)
5. Look for the good in people. Everyone has a strength!!!!!
6. Learn to be more computer literate. (I'm trying...atleast I have a blog. I guess Facebook is next.)
7. Do some sort of exercise at least once a day! I'm good to go since I got new tennis shoes for my birthday (early) and a Nano with chip for my shoes for Christmas.
8. Do not stay at school working past 1:00, come home and get things done around the house rather than wait for the weekend.
9. Become more active in a community service project whether it be through school or church.
10.Be a better listener rather than giving my opinion prematurely.
I'm off to a good start. 12 down, 353 to go!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A"White Christmas"
This year my family decided to have a different type of holiday celebration. We or rather I, with the help from my oldest daughter planned a 7 day Caribbean cruise. It was amazing!!!!!!! I won't bore everyone with all the details, but I will give you the condensed version....
Saturday- Arrived in Orlando. We went to eat sushi and then to the "designer" outlet mall.
Sunday- Drove to Ft. Lauderdale to get on the Holland America Westerdam ship. We decided to have the late dinner so we could stay longer at our ports of call. Our dinner partners were a wonderful couple from England and their 11 year old son. We had a lot in common with them and really enjoyed their company!
Monday- A stop in Half-Moon Cay, Bahamas. This is an island the cruise-line owns. Glenn and Lindsay rode horses in the morning. Erin and I relaxed! We met in the afternoon for a bicycle ride around the island.
Tuesday- "A Day at Sea" was spent lounging at the pool in the 80+ degree weather!
Wednesday- Our second port of call was St.Thomas, BVI. We took a cab to Oceanworld where the girls were able to swim and play with sea lions. After that we were dropped off at the town to do some shopping. We attended Christmas Eve mass with our new English friends.
Thursday- Puerto Rico!!!!!! Erin and I went into the rain forest for a zipline canopy tour. It was awesome!!!! We definately got our exercise this day. After that we toured the city and shopped some. Glenn and Lindsay went to the old fort and also shopped.
Friday- Our last stop was Turks and Caicos. This was the BEST day.Allfour ofus went on a boat/snorkeltour. The boats were like jet-ski rafts. We wentinto the ocean and cruised around. Then we snorkeled at a reef. We did this for a few hours and then went back to the white sandy beach. It was beautiful.
Saturday- "A Day at Sea" More catching rays in the wonderful weather!
Sunday- Got off ship and went to see Rosemary in Cape Canaveral. We had dinner out and saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
Monday- Went to the beach and Ron Jons.
Tuesday- Drove home!!!!
The girls opened a small gift on each day of the trip. The ship was decorated for Christmas and holiday music was playing. On Christmas night we went to a concert of chorals from the crew. The best part of the trip was the family-time. Glenn and I did not have to compete with "facebook", texting, or cellphone calls!!!! We were able to spend quality time with our beautiful daughters. That was priceless. I can't tell you when we were able to have a 2 1/2 hour dinner one night a month, let alone 7 nights!!! It is definately something we will do again.
Saturday- Arrived in Orlando. We went to eat sushi and then to the "designer" outlet mall.
Sunday- Drove to Ft. Lauderdale to get on the Holland America Westerdam ship. We decided to have the late dinner so we could stay longer at our ports of call. Our dinner partners were a wonderful couple from England and their 11 year old son. We had a lot in common with them and really enjoyed their company!
Monday- A stop in Half-Moon Cay, Bahamas. This is an island the cruise-line owns. Glenn and Lindsay rode horses in the morning. Erin and I relaxed! We met in the afternoon for a bicycle ride around the island.
Tuesday- "A Day at Sea" was spent lounging at the pool in the 80+ degree weather!
Wednesday- Our second port of call was St.Thomas, BVI. We took a cab to Oceanworld where the girls were able to swim and play with sea lions. After that we were dropped off at the town to do some shopping. We attended Christmas Eve mass with our new English friends.
Thursday- Puerto Rico!!!!!! Erin and I went into the rain forest for a zipline canopy tour. It was awesome!!!! We definately got our exercise this day. After that we toured the city and shopped some. Glenn and Lindsay went to the old fort and also shopped.
Friday- Our last stop was Turks and Caicos. This was the BEST day.Allfour ofus went on a boat/snorkeltour. The boats were like jet-ski rafts. We wentinto the ocean and cruised around. Then we snorkeled at a reef. We did this for a few hours and then went back to the white sandy beach. It was beautiful.
Saturday- "A Day at Sea" More catching rays in the wonderful weather!
Sunday- Got off ship and went to see Rosemary in Cape Canaveral. We had dinner out and saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
Monday- Went to the beach and Ron Jons.
Tuesday- Drove home!!!!
The girls opened a small gift on each day of the trip. The ship was decorated for Christmas and holiday music was playing. On Christmas night we went to a concert of chorals from the crew. The best part of the trip was the family-time. Glenn and I did not have to compete with "facebook", texting, or cellphone calls!!!! We were able to spend quality time with our beautiful daughters. That was priceless. I can't tell you when we were able to have a 2 1/2 hour dinner one night a month, let alone 7 nights!!! It is definately something we will do again.
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