Last Day

For weeks now, Julie and the drivers have asked me if I'm counting down the days til I leave. Of course I have. I'm really excited to start my life with one of the most extraordinary men I've ever met. But before that happens, I have to say "Good bye" to FedEx and all of the people there.
For almost 8 years, We've worked through snow storms, ice storms, hurricanes, power outages, and blistery heat. Sometimes the hours have been very long and frustrating. This company has sent me to Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and Ft. Meyers... just to name a few. I've been proud to help out in other buildings .
Sometimes when you work with a lot of great people, you tend to take them for granted. Then when you say goodbye, you know you've been a part of something really special.
Loren and I have shared a passion for lottery tickets and sweet tea-I hope his numbers come up. Julie and I love smoothies-drink an Elvis for me.Michelle and Rhonda have brightened my mornings for a long time-ladies if there's a coffee cup just sittin around come Monday-it ain't mine. Jim, I hope your electric stapler works for a long time in spite of the jello. Kara, Lauren keep the beavers, snakes, dogs,crawdads, and hummingbirds out of the office-the cameras work.
Many thanks to my girlfriend, Wayne..see he acquired "girlfriend" status a while ago. He listened to me bitch about things totally not related to the job and understood that my family came first. He never did write me up for calling in to make Beth's bootcamp graduation. I know he's prayed for me and I think it's working. He and Greg have always been the type to share their faith and not push it on anyone. They've been such good influences. Except for the jokes. Greg, it wasn't funny that we didn't have one single phone book intact in the office-still really cool that you can rip one in half. John, I won't ever forget how an eskimo pees.

Lessons from Mother

Since my divorce, my primary residence has been with my mother. Mothers don't change. They don't like it when you put salt on your food before you taste it. They don't like it when you drink before lunch, and using the Lord's name in vain may actually cause phyical pain(to her heart you silly-she quit spanking me a couple of years ago).
But it's been a lot of fun and we've had a lot of laughs-my dog getting a concussion under the coffee table, both dogs eating ice and green beans, chickens racing dogs. We've enjoyed several shows and stories and late night coffee is great if you're in that certain mood.
I'll miss just mention a certain food and have it on the dinner table the next night-think sweet potato fries. There are so many things I'll miss... her kissing Mike good night, her loving on Fluffy, the hugs when I need it, her stories. Nothing beats Mom, but when it's time to let go. She does with such grace and understanding. Maybe I'll learn to do this one day, but don't count on it.

School starts

There are a lot of teary eyed moms out there this week. School is starting and it's hard to let your baby go. I remember standing outside the school room doors and letting my kids go to kindergarten. I knew then that their lives would never be the same and neither would mine. Watching the baby leave for college-just as hard as letting her go to kindergarten, but I'm so proud of her and her siblings.

Countdown

Ten more days until I move.It'll be the first time I've ever lived anywhere other than Little Rock and the farthest I've been from Mommy and Daddy. I'm ready to leave the city, but I'll miss my friends and the knowledge you have from living your entire life in one area.I know what part of town to avoid at rush hour, where to go to get a really good cup of coffee or sushi,where the muscadines can be found, where to look for wild plum, and the best places to take pictures depending on the season.Part of me is excited to learn somewhere different and part of me is a little sad because one chapter of my life is over. Of course, this means another is just beginning. Lately,I've been wondering if this is something I really want to do-I've asked myself this question several times.
One look at Dwight, and I know I'm making the right move.

weekend by the numbers

403-Amount spent on college text books.
107-average daily temperature
96-number of yard sales on Saturday
52-number of yard sales on Thursday

Pennies from Heaven

Mom says every time that you find a penny on the ground someone in heaven is thinking of you. My Aunt says, if mom's not careful she'll be meeting someone in heaven. She'll pick up a penny on the busiest streets of New York City not paying any attention to traffic.
Lately, I've found a penny just staring up at me every day. I'm not looking for any(though I'm quite guilty of looking for four-leaf clovers). They just always seem to find me. Not on busy streets either. They're just out in the open practically jumping in my hand-actually if they got any easier to find-they would be in my hand.

The work week

Every time I turn around, I'm reading about unemployment being at an all time high. How about we cut everybody back to just working 40 hours a week and create more jobs? I'm scheduled to work 10 hours a day for 5 days a week=50 hours. Poor Dwight has been working 72 hours a week for the last 2 or 3 months. So Dwight would donate 32 and I'd donate 10 and poof another job-unemployment goes down. Quality of life goes up.Who knows-with more time off people would be inclined to do more things like eat out(and create more business for Beth and Allison) or go shopping(help Paul get more hours). I know I get more done when I'm well rested and happy.

Exciting day-I wish

Not much going on here-packed two boxes, took two to the Salvation Army, and took one out of storage to be filed and put away. Then on to my paying job. Tomorrow's goal is three out of storage.

Moving up

I officially have my own house key-he even put this one on my key ring so I wouldn't lose it.