Christmas 2009

Hope you like the pictures from Christmas

Christmas 2009

Willie

I thought I would experiment with some new software. Checkout my video of Willie.

Willie

Willie

I came home and found a surprise - not one I would want

So yesterday I came home late which is normally the case on Mondays. When I went upstairs to my bedroom and turned on the light I had a huge surprise.....part of my ceiling was missing. Right now my condo is having the roof replaced, along with fixing the soffits, insulation and multiple things. To make a long story short, as one of the guys was putting up new plywood, he put his foot through the ceiling. The company will fix it so it is not a big deal but if they don't call me back to set the date by tomorrow I will not be real happy with them.

It reminded me of a couple of years ago when Brent put his leg through the ceiling of his new house. Sorry for reminding you Celice. That is one Christmas none of us will ever forget. So when I spoke with Brent tonight I think he actually felt better that a professional can also make the mistakes.

Well, I am now day 21 smoke free - hip hip hooray. Amazing how tough it still is but I have to remember, changing a habit after 40 years will probably take awhile. I don't feel any better but hopefully I will someday. And hopefully it will help me live longer and watch my grandkids - that is assuming there will be more grow up. Sometimes I think that when I retire I'll move to Conway, that is a long ways off though. I am missing so much of Peyton's life right now. Who knows where I will be in 10 years from now though - I can only make a guess.

Blair and Becka

Blair and Becka after the ceremony.

Labor Day

Had a quiet day at home today, got rested up from my trip out to Solitude Ski Resort which is where Blar and Becka got married. We ( Candy, Roger, Jen, Marty and Grandma) had a great time. The area is absolutely breath taking, we were able to get in a little hiking, discovered a waterfall and saw a moose. The wedding was beautiful and everything went as planned. Thank the Lord for holding off on the rain. It started to sprinkle at the beginning of the outdoor ceremony but it passed over us. The landscape is so gorgeous, I wish I would have had a few more days. I'll get a few pictures off soon but better head to bed seeing I am getting up extra early tomorrow. And yes, I am still smoke free - yeah this is day 12. Yes Brent, I am serious about it.

Day 5

I don't know why but today was one of my harder days. Maybe because I was back to work and did not have any time to get any fresh air. There were many times today I thought I would go outside and do what I call "reflection" but knew I could not because I would want to smoke. I figured out that many times I smoke just so I can get away from things and find time to think. I'm going to have to come up with a new method - just not sure what it will be. I'm tired and grouchy but I keep telling myself there will be benefits even though I don't feel them today. Brent and Brad, I keep thinking that this is going to make you guys proud of me so I am going to stick it out no matter what.

I need to just HANG IN THERE. I can't wait to tell my boys when I can say I have gone one full month. If I can make it 6 days, I can make it the rest of my life, right?