What a day!

Monday, September 22, 2008

So glad that yesterday was Serenity Sunday, cause Motivational Monday got off to a roaring start!

One of the funniest day's I have ever had! This morning while Geff and I were the only ones at work, (we are the two that are there for a couple of hours before anyone else even rolls out of bed!) we had an exciting morning.
I was out in the main library doing magazines, Geff comes out and says, "You might want to stay out here for awhile". I'm thinking there' been a chemical leak or something chemical smelling (which I'm highly allergic too). Me.. "why, what's happened". Geff..." Ummmhhh, we have a visitor in TS (our dept). Now I'm on high alert..."what kind of visitor?" Geff..." a muskrat". Me..."we have a what in TS????" At this point I begin to laugh, as I know Geff wouldn't be trying to pull my leg, if it was something serious. Geff..."a muskrat". Me..." okay, I'm not afraid of a little muskrat, I'll come and help."
Needless to say, as we make our way back to TS dept, we are closing off doors to ensure we have a smaller area to try and trap this little critter. Geff says he saw him in our dept, so we close the door there and begin searching for him. Geff has a tall blue recycle bucket that he is going to try and catch him in, I'm cautiously walking around checking under everything, knowing that the poor little critter is probably scared, and I don't want to scare him even more. Well, we can't find him, then both of us at the same time thought...oh no, he wouldn't crawl into the compact shelving would he??? So very carefully we begin moving the shelves (they run on steel runners on the floor and slide back and forth), hoping like crazy that if he darted in there, that we wouldn't squish him by moving the shelves. Nope we can't find him there. Me..."Geff, he wouldn't have gone out into the hall would he?" Geff " I don't think so, but maybe". Okay time to broaden our search. I carefully open the door to TS and check out the hall, moving slowly as I don't want to scare him if that's where he is. Then out of the corner of my eye, I see him darting behind a chair in the staff room. "Geff, he's in the staff room" Quickly I close the door to the staff room, Yeah, it's a smaller confinement area. Well, I'm sure anyone that would have been watching, would have been rolling on the floor with laughter as Geff and I made attempts to scoop this little critter up in the recycle container. We did succeed, but he was one unhappy and scared little guy. We quickly opened doors and Geff tipped the container and released him into the very wet outside. By this time the two of us are hysterically laughing and trying to figure out how on earth he got into the library in the first place.

Let me assure you, although we pride ourselves on having an open door policy for families, we couldn't quite figure out how we could sign up as patrons, family of muskrats!

Our library is never boring!


My positives:
A great Monday morning, lots of laughter and fun.
A phone call from Kaeli at work, how nice to answer my phone and hear my daughter's voice.
Enthusiasm from this team for the challenges I think up.
God in my life.
A very blessed day.

Now, who can top this one for a Monday morning starter?????

Hugs,
Wanda

  

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WANDAH3 9/23/2008 5:17PM

Kathy, that's too funny, Sharon played that same song yesterday when she found out about Geff's and my little adventure. LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

POLLY20 9/23/2008 4:25PM

Wanda & Geff, Muskrat Hunters.. I am just picturing the two of you.. So funny, but I'm sure that it was a little frightening as well.. Good job.. Saved the day.. Can you imagine the excitement & the screams if others were involved.. The Poor little thing would have just died from all of the ruckus.. lol I'm glad that you enjoyed your phone call with Kaeli.. Now that doesn't happen everyday & I commend the both of you for pulling it off & safely removing the little critter.. They say that they sometimes return.. Keep your watchful eyes opened Wanda & Geff... lol Love Ya Polly Report Inappropriate Comment

KSNICKER 9/23/2008 3:04PM

Hee Hee... I dedicate this song to you my friend... Muskrat Love... by Captain & Tennille Muskrat, Muskrat, candle light Doing the town and doing it right in the evening It's pretty pleasing Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam do the jitterbug out in Muskrat Land And they shimmy... Sam is so skinny And they whirl and they twirl and they tango Singing and jinging a jango Floating like the heavens above Looks like Muskrat Love. Nibbling on bacon, chewing on cheese Sam says to Suzie, Honey, would you please be my Mrs? Suzie says yes with her kisses Now he's tickling her fancy, rubbing her toes muzzle to muzzle now, anything goes as they wriggle, Sue starts to giggle And BTW... there is no way I would have helped get that critter out of there... I don't do any kind of RAT... lol Thanks for the giggles... ((hugs)) K athy Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 9/23/2008 6:39AM

Wanda, for getting the muskrat out safely! Our little mouse hasn't shown itself since Katie carried it around my apt. Hoping it means s/he made it safely out of the apt. It's probably in the attic!! My landlady gave me a trap, but I just couldn't do it. Thanks for starting my Tuesday off with smiles! ~~ Hugs, Maurizia Report Inappropriate Comment

NJMATTICE 9/22/2008 9:10PM

You win. -Nancy (proudly representing all rodent type creatures) Report Inappropriate Comment

TERSIEFROG 9/22/2008 8:38PM

Oh!! I'm glad he got back outside safely! Poor little guy probably was terrified with these two humans hunting him down! hehe. No, my morning definitely was not anywhere near as fun or exciting! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALFREDIA 9/22/2008 8:05PM

What fun you had and all those additional calories you burned trying to find a muskrat. My question is did he find something he could read? LOL Perhaps he needs to enroll in a special reading class. Glad you heard from Kaeli. Marie Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLA7 9/22/2008 7:09PM

Not me.... no muskrats in my place! Too funny Wanda. I visualized you two on your Muskrat search... spy glasses in hand! LOL Glad you got your 'visitor' and showed him the door! Love ya, Marla Report Inappropriate Comment

Serenity Sunday.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Well, it very well may be the last time this year that I will be able to comfortably sit out on my back deck. Wow, the weather forecast for the next week....brrrrrrrrrr! I even had to resort to turning the furnace back on today!

A great day anyways.

Positives.

Made some head way in cleaning up some clutter. Especially my kitchen table...it seems to be the catch-all for everything that comes in the door.
A serene Sunday.
A new challenge posted.
Reading the posts and blogs of my SP family.
Looking forward to curling up this evening in my jammies and a nice warm blanket and a cup of cocoa watching Extreme home make over.
Laundry all done for another week. Oops...still have ironing to do, but it's nothing major.

Remember: You get out of life what you put into it.

Hugs,
Wanda

  

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KSNICKER 9/22/2008 9:39AM

Wanda, Sounds like yesterday was a Serene day... As it should be... Sorry that, that Brrrr Weather is coming... but don't you worry... I will take you with me and we will float together in my pool for a little while longer... although our weather is cooler too... high 80's...lol Hope you enjoyed Extreme home make over... Have a wonderful day... ((hugs))) Oh yea... The new season of Dancing with the Stars starts tonight...MY FAVORITE! YIPPEE!!! I need to get my Gold dress on and get ready to dance... lol hee hee Kathy Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 9/22/2008 7:48AM

Wanda, what a heavenly day! I must admit this cool weather is how I'd like summer to be!! Hahaha... Thank you for mentioning clutter...I thought it was only MY kitchen table...tho' I am making some headway...I do better when John is here...when I'm alone, I tend to do nothing but read...my favorite thing to do! Hugs, Mauri Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLA7 9/22/2008 5:24AM

Wanda - Send that cool weather my way. I'd love it. Can't wait. As you know, today is the first day of Autumn, officially starting at 11:44 am EST. I'm in my glory! Love it. I hear you about that clutter problem. I just sat around looking at mine yesterday while you did something about yours. Actually I did get the trash can & cleaned off a spot on the living room table! At least I could put my glass of water down without sitting it on something! *sigh* Love ya, Marla Report Inappropriate Comment

NJMATTICE 9/21/2008 11:24PM

Sounds like it's time to find a nice warm cave and start hibernating for the winter! I guess I shouldn't go on and on about how much I enjoyed floating in the pool today and getting plenty of sun (which will wrinkle my skin in a speedier fashion). Sounds like you accomplished a good day's work. I gave myself the day off. Tomorrow is another day! See ya. Here's to a great week. -Nancy (that is numbers on the scale - going down) Report Inappropriate Comment

ALFREDIA 9/21/2008 9:34PM

The weather it is a changin'. Your day seems to be a little quiet too. Glad you got some clutter organized I have some of that but it's in a small bedroom ...........tend to think out of sight out of mind. LOL A cup of warm cocoa sounds good. Think I'll have one. Just a big thank you for starting this team and all the encouragement you give us. Marie Report Inappropriate Comment

A very positive day!

Saturday, September 20, 2008

There's my girl hard at work excavating! Woo Hoo, a buriel site that dates back to 4000 BC is what they are working on. They are huge pottery urns that the body was placed in for burial.

Had a great day, met up with my friend that I haven't seen since January and her SIL. We had chicken caesar salads for lunch and then spent the afternoon walking around a trade show event. Lots of fun and chatting. Both Donna and Marie were shocked to see how much I have eliminated. Very excited about it for me and wanted to know all about SP. Yeah SP!
Donna had seen me in January and at that time I was hovering around the 45-50 pound elimination, now there is even more. Marie I hadn't seen for over a year, so she was very shocked. But a good shocked from both of them. Made my day!

My Positives:

A luncheon date.
Seeing Donna and her SIL
Hearing the wonderful comments on my weight elimination, and trying hard to put into practice accepting compliments graciously. It's hard to accept compliments!
A afternoon spent walking around a trade show, seeing all the interesting things.
Garry's gone for the weekend golfing, so I don't have to cook this weekend.
Just plain and simple a wonder day.

He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. ~Arabic Proverb

Have an awesome evening,
Hugs,
Wanda

  

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NJMATTICE 9/21/2008 3:55PM

While Kaeli is digging up some wonders, you dug up a treasure of your own. Love the quote! I'm very hopeful today. I got some good healthy glow going on. I wonder what I weigh right now? And that was a little joke that I have with myself and thought I might share with you even though it is no longer Silly Saturday. Good exercise taking a compliment yesterday. Sounds like it was a great day. Have a serenity filled Sunday. Love, Nancy Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 9/21/2008 8:46AM

Wanda, what a great experience for your daughter. I remember seeing the remains and all the urns at Pompei - so interesting and for her to be a part of an excavation. WOW! Glad you got all those positive comments!! It's such a wonderful feeling!! Have a serene Sunday! Hugs, Mauri Report Inappropriate Comment

ALFREDIA 9/21/2008 12:14AM

Wanda Your daughter must be excited to get to do something so awesome. You've worked hard at being healthy. Enjoy the compliments. Marie Report Inappropriate Comment

KSNICKER 9/20/2008 9:18PM

Wanda, What an awesome thing to be doing... I'm glad that your DD is doing something that is so exciting... But tell her to watch out for those mummy's... I've seen them in the movies and they are not happy if you wake them... hee hee What fun seeing your friend and SIL and getting compliments... I'm the same and it's hard to take them... but we have to learn this... so I try to make a conscious effort to just say thank you ... It does get easier the more you do it... Enjoy the weekend of NO COOKING... I'm jealous! lol ((hugs)) Kathy Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLA7 9/20/2008 9:15PM

Wanda - Looks like your daughter is having fun at her dig. I couldn't do it because my knees couldn't take it... but oh, back when.... Glad you got compliments. I know what you mean about them being hard to accept though. We all need to work on it and just graciously say a simple "thank you". Love ya, Silly Marla Report Inappropriate Comment

Celebration at work.

Friday, September 19, 2008

What a fun day today. Sharon was so thrilled with her "tiki" room. We just had one of those silly and fun days today.

A short blog for now, I have to head out the door again to pick up Shyra, then she needs to go shopping for a baby gift for a shower she is going to tomorrow.

My positives.

Sharon's "tiki" room was a hit.
A great day at work.
Fabulous Friday and I chose to NOT have any of the goodies.
Another sunny day.
Staff meeting done for another month.
Did I mention it's Friday! lol
Shopping with Shy for baby gift. I know that will be fun!
Although I haven't had chance to check the posts or the blogs yet, I also know that they will be encouraging, fun and filled with humor.

Have a spectacular evening all, I'll check in a bit later,
Hugs,
Wanda

  

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ALFREDIA 9/20/2008 11:45PM

Looks like a fun day at work. I always loved days when we did something out of the ordinary or pulled surprises. I agree you are getting good at doing the pictures. One of these days I have to explore that option and learn how to scan pictures. Hope you enjoy your evening shopping with Shy. Marie Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 9/20/2008 7:10AM

Wanda, some tropical isle on a fall day! What's not to love?? Hehehehe...Hope you enjoyed shopping and KUDOS for being the FABULOUS Wanda who avoided the cupcakes!! ~~ Hugs, Maurizia Report Inappropriate Comment

TERSIEFROG 9/19/2008 10:12PM

Look at all of those fun decorations!! Great job resisting the party treats! That would still be difficult for me. I'm glad you had a Fabulous Friday!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KSNICKER 9/19/2008 9:50PM

Wanda... I have to agree with Nancy Jane... You are getting good at uploading those pictures... Practice make perfect... lol Thanks for sharing Sharon's Tiki Celebration... What fun... I'm glad that she enjoyed it... Woo Hoo On RESISTING those Cupcakes... not sure I could... lol I love cake especially Chocolate... Oh and to answer your question... The House is NOT ours yet... We have made the offer... we have offered what they requested, so it shouldn't be a problem... woo hoo....Now we wait for them to except... lol ((hugs)) Kathy Report Inappropriate Comment

NJMATTICE 9/19/2008 9:18PM

Here's a positive for you, your technological skills are getting AWESOME. Same day photo inclusion: wonderful! Looks and sounds like a Fabulous Friday. Have a great weekend. -Nancy the shining heart is # 122 Report Inappropriate Comment

GERRYD8784 9/19/2008 9:08PM

Wanda, I'm sure Sharon was both surprised and pleased at all the effort and creativity that went into her celebration. I'm glad the day turned out so well. Enjoy your shopping trip with Shy tonight, and have a terrific weekend! Gerry Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLA7 9/19/2008 6:49PM

Wanda - Wow. I'll bet Sharon was thrilled! Her very own Tiki Room on her very own special day! You guys are wonderful to do that for her. Now, enjoy that shopping trip! Love ya, Marla Report Inappropriate Comment

It's Friday!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Wow, where did this week go! I got up this morning and realized that it was Friday already!

Last night we had a great time decorating Sharon's office area, giggling and laughing. The director of the library walked into our department as we were decorating as she had heard noise and knew that in the evenings there isn't anyone usually there. The look on her face was priceless, she burst out laughing and said that she was definitely going to be coming into work early just to be able to see Sharon's face when she walks in and sees what we have done. So today should be an interesting day.

My positives:
A fun day to look forward to.
A lunch date tomorrow with someone that I haven't seen since January!
It's Fabulous Friday!
The support and encouragement that we offer each other.
An email from Kaeli.
It's still supposed to be warm and sunny until Sunday, then the weather takes a major nose dive....the "s" word has even been mentioned!

Have a wonderfully Blessed day today, keep smiling and cheer on yourself and others.

Hugs,
Wanda

  

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MARLA7 9/19/2008 6:40PM

Wanda - Now you got me dreaming about the "S" word. Can't wait for our first snowflakes! You'll have to tell us all about Sharon & her surprise! Can't wait to hear about it. Enjoy your weekend. Love ya, Marla Report Inappropriate Comment

KSNICKER 9/19/2008 12:25PM

OH HOW FABULOUS... to have a day of Fun to look forward too... lol I hope that Sharon is pleasantly surprised... And Enjoys her Special Day... Happy Birthday Sharon... Love those Positives... Oh No... Not the "S" word... That is just unbelievable to me... It's still so HOT here... Soooo I guess you can use some sunshine to help you through that weekend... Oh here's something to help that Meditation time too on that back deck... Enjoy your wonderful day and weekend too... ((hugs)) Kathy Report Inappropriate Comment