Having a snack

A first time experience

Today for the first time I opened the store. Happy for the opportunity to have more responsibility and to work as a team with my coworkers. Had a wonderful manager shadow me this time. It was an unexpected surprise when our semi from Florida showed up a day early. Made plans for it to return early tomorrow morning.

On another note I am participating in our martial arts tournament next month. I will compete in open hand forms, self defense and sparring. I have been choreographing and practicing.

Solo flight

Today is my daughter's 16th b'day. After work, we headed to the Sec of State to get her driver's license. Then to Ihop for lunch and to the store to find a special dessert to bake. And now she is off--on her own, her first solo flight, like a kite up in the sky, trying her driving wings.

Good morning

Off to church this morning to start the day. Saw my good friends there--a week or so ago, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A delicious cup of coffee, and then off to the gas station to fill the tank, check the oil and clean the windshield. Nasty weather forecast for today and tomorrow-freezing rain and snow. We are hoping we will all be safely home before the worst of it hits. Concerned about a friend who is in a desperately sad situation. Told the friend I wished I could help. Was told it was something my friend had to take care of. So for now, prayers for my friend with lung cancer and my other friend with the deep sadness and two other friends who are pregnant and have diabetes.

Wind gusts of 35 mph, a "hang onto your hat" day

A productive day

Today was my first day off in eight days. I swept and swifted the laminate. Not too carefully as the backyard is a mess, and the dogs will track it up. I vacuumed, and cleaned the bathrooms, finished the laundry, and straightened my daughter's room. I played some music on my flute. Mostly I spent the day thinking. I practiced hapkido forms and registered for a tournament next month. And I read a bit and wrote in my journal. Perhaps we will go out to celebrate my two daughters' birthdays.

High of 51 tomorrow

Wow! It is supposed to be 51 degrees tomorrow and sunny. A little teaser of spring in the midst of winter. I filled the bird feeder and I see birds flying from the hedge to the feeder. My daughter and I drove on the expressway, and then to a residential street to practice parking. She has her road test Saturday. I talked to a friend and he said he was a free man. I know exactly what he means.