A quick post Monday Jan 25, 2010

I had to run to to the post office this morning to send off a purse I made, and on the way back home I saw a big bird in the river.  I got home, hopped out of the car and ran into the house to get my camera, but by the time I got back there, it was gone.  I decided to walk around and snap a few pictures anyway.

They are letting a lot of water out of Lake Georgetown, so the water is running pretty fast.

 

 

I heard some quacking from across the river, and saw this duck

 

 She saw me and decided to go for a swim, so I stood there and took a bunch of pictures

 

Apparently she liked getting her picture taken, because she came and stood less than two feet from me.

 

Actually, I think she was looking for something to eat.  I wished I would have taken a few pieces of bread with me.

 

 

After I took these pictures, I took a video of her, but the quality on my camera is pretty poor, so I won't post it.  I decided I had wasted enough time and decided to leave, but when I took the first step, she hissed at me!

 

This park is by the Georgetown Country Club, which is just a few blocks from our house.  The pictures I posted here are from the hike/bike trail that goes all through Georgetown and is on the other side of the house, but they are all connected.  Really neat to take walks on and lots of people go to the park by the Country Club to feed the ducks and fish.  Maybe sometime this week I'll head out early with my camera to see if I can get a picture of the big bird that was there earlier.  Todd and I saw it on the way home from church early one Sunday.

I'm still working on my resume and need to get it sent out for some jobs this week.  I'm only scheduled 15.5 hours for Alpine Access and that's just not enough.  I really like working at home, but I HAVE to have more hours.

This post  is also on the same trail, but going from the Country Club toward the interstate

Have a great week, everyone!!!!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Not too much has been going on.  I've been working about 20 hrs a week, sometimes a few hours more, sometimes a few hours less.  Still looking for something full time so when I'm not working, I spend time sending out resumes.  Todd's also decided to start looking for a new job.  The owners where he works now are selling it to a big corporation as of March 1, and he's not too excited about that.  He also says he's tired of working on tractors, he'd rather go back to semi's.  He had a lead on one job, but has not heard anything yet.  We're still trying to tighten our budget and not spend any money unless we have to.  We've talked about making a major change, but haven't decided anything yet.

I have another purse to make, and also a baby shower gift.  So I have plenty projects to keep me busy.  I don't even want to count the number of unfinished projects I have around her.  I keep telling myself I'm not going to start anything else until I get one done.

My parents have found a house to purchase, so they will be selling the farm, which is kind of sad.  There are lots of memories there for our family, but I do see why they would rather move to town.  Mom was nice enough to send us some cinnamon rolls - I was supposed to get them from her when we were there at Christmas, but since we didn't make it there, she sent them to us.  They were SOO GOOOD!   They didn't last very long at our house.

Anyway, I have to work a few hours today, split shift - 8:30 to 10 am, then 3:30 to 4:30 this afternoon.

Tonight for supper we're having Manwiches and French Fries, which I'm excited about.  It's been a while since we've had FF!

Have a great day and thanks for visiting my blog!!!!!  :D

Sorry I don't have any pictures to post.

Sunday, Jan 10, 2010

Well, David is on his way to Iraq.   

It's still cold in central Texas - the coldest weather we've had since we moved here 11 years ago.  We're so not used to the cold weather, it's terrible!  I was talking to someone for work last week about the weather and they said "I suppose you had to go buy a coat?" .  I thought that was funny.  Since we moved from Nebraska we had coats, but I guess people think we don't ever need them here.  The most I wear is the poncho I made, but every once in a while it's not enough.   Todd won't let me put the electric blanket on the bed, so we have flannel sheets, two blankets, a comforter and a quilt. 

I worked more than 30 hours last week and was happy with that, but this coming week I'm only scheduled for 17, which is not enough, so I'm going to keep sending out resumes.  Wish me luck!!!

Brandon is doing good, I guess.  We haven't heard a whole lot from Kate since he's been home, but that's OK.  He's home and that's what's important.

Tab and Sam have been busy with the kids, working (Sam) and school (Tab).  We haven't seen a whole lot of them, but that's OK.  We talk on the phone often.  

Todd's work has been sold to another company, so next week will be interesting to see what all will be changed with that.  He's been browsing for another job just to see what's out there.  They were told everyone will keep their jobs, but that doesn't mean the new owners will not make any major changes.   Just another reason I'm glad we're debt-free except the house. 

That's all that's going on with us.  I've started on the last memory quilt which for us.  You can see information on that at my other blog here.

Today would have been Nel's 76th birthday, so we are going to call Larry later on today.  I would imagine this will be a hard day for him.

Quick update on Brandon -

He's HOME!!!!   YAY!!!!!  He went home on Monday - can't lift anything heavy, work or drive for 4 weeks when he goes back to the Dr.

I'm so happy he came around.  I was so worried about him!  Our prayers were answered, PTL!

In the next couple of day, though, another SIL (Megan's hubby) is leaving for Iraq.  He's to be gone at least a year, so please  keep them in your prayers.  It will be a difficult year for Megan and McKenna, but I'm hoping it goes quickly for them.

New Years Day 2010

Todd and I went to Fort Worth on Friday to see Kate and Brandon in the hospital.  Brandon's doing very well.  We are all hoping after the Drs. check him out on Monday, we'll know for sure when he'll get to go home.

We took Kate out to lunch and had a nice talk with her.  We also told Brandon that when they let him out, they need to stop and buy a lottery ticket on the way home, because he has been VERY LUCKY lately.  He's had two trips on life-flight helicopters in less than 12 months - first when they were in Tulsa and he was burned and this last one from his fall.   Kate said she has not taken all her Christmas stuff down, and was going to wait until Brandon got home so they could do a late Christmas celebration.

Other than that, not much else has changed.  I have a full week of work coming up, so that will be good, but I've also decided that I'm going to keep sending out resume's.  I just don't feel like this is where I'm supposed to be in my life right now, so it won't hurt to keep looking.  I'm praying the right thing comes up soon.  I feel like I've been in "limbo" for a while now.