Things I know this week

This was an extraordinary week. Arctic Storm 2008 hit making us abandon our normal routines and spend a little more time at home. It was awesome and I loved every minute of it. I am sitting here thinking that 2008 couldn't come to a close in any better fashion.

What did I do?

- - Drove in the snow to Olympia for Rich & Debbie's beer tasting party
- - Made sushi for the first time
- - Sipped cocktails with Jack and Anne
- - Went snow driving all over the city
- - Went on lots of long walks with Porter
- - Frequented the coffee shop many times
- - Decorated the Christmas tree (well, actually re-decorated it)
- - Cross country skied for the first time in our neighborhood! And crazier yet, there was ski traffic (how cool is that)
- - Spent lots of time helping stranded motorists on the big hill in our neighborhood
- - Made a huge bottle of pomegranite juice explode during rush hour shopping at Trader Joes
- - Ate at the local pub with Kristen & LeRoi
- - Started a fascinating book
- - Dreamed of my fitness goals for 2009 and drafted a plan of action
- - Went to see The Color Purple Door with Gwen and Gina - it was awesome

Things I know this week:

- - Running in the snow is hard
- - Helping others in need feels good
- - I love anything lemon and ginger
- - You have to pick your battles in life and some people simply don't understand this
- - Tom does not know how to string holiday lights on the tree
- - I love watching Porter roll in the snow



- - Good friends can feel like family
- - Cross country skiing is fun
- - I miss my Dad
- - Gin in quickly taking a 2nd to Vodka
- - Someone thinks I am pretty
- - We live in the best neighborhood for our lifestyle
- - The kids and the families of First Place are near and dear in my heart
- - Tom is funny
- - Our Volvo kicks ass in the snow
- - We have some great neighbors and a couple of wing nuts too
- - I am happy to be alive and glad to be cancer free
- - I get excited when my friends have babies
- - Sorrell boots are the greatest

And the week isn't over yet. Part II - venture down to Oregon for a little Christmas family time.

Hello Blog!

Talk about going with the masses; I have fully succumbed. First, I joined Facebook this week and now a blog.

Why Facebook? Because in a span of about 2 weeks, probably no less than 10 people asked me if I was on it and probably no less than 10 times people were talking about it and I was clueless. I felt so behind the times, old, and outdated, so I did it, I logged on. It was strange. I felt like the dorky kid that is always the last to be picked for the dodgeball team. I HAD NO FRIENDS! I was ashamed, embarrased, and to be honest, wondered if I would ever be able to cultivate "online" friendships. Then, I asked someone to be my friend, and they accepted. Then another, they accepted too. And as the week went on eventually several people contacted me to their friend and I said yes. It was all too reminicent of grade school when some random boy asked you to "go with him". You would says yes, even if you didn't know him, and then spend the day at school trying to avoid him. Not that I am avoiding my new Facebook friends, but I am not quite sure what to do with them now that we are officially f-r-i-e-n-d-s. The cool part is now I feel like an official member of the dodgeball team. Either that or the grade school slut.

So now a blog. Why you ask? Mostly because Tom has been been wanting to start one and asked me to help him. We are stranded in the house because Arctic Storm 2008 has hit and today is the perfect day to do this. In order for me to show Chopper how to blog, I thought I had better practice so I can be an effective teacher. Who will read this? Probably nobody but me once a year. But hey, should something happen to me, my words will rock on!

Stay tuned, I will post a link to Sparky's blog soon. That should be interesting!