Any where but at work........

Wish I could be here right now!

But instead I am at work. Enjoy the day off, don't forget to rub it in to those of us who have to slave away today. We will get even one of these days.

Uncle John

This picture of my Uncle John and Aunt Betty was taken over Labor Day Weekend at my parents 40th Anniversary party in Washington. Uncle John fell asleep in death a few weeks later and his memorial will be this Saturday. I wish I had spent more time visiting with him when I was there, but I'm glad I was able to spend the time I did with him. Life is short and precious. I look forward to the day when I see him again. We will miss him. He always had a good camping or fishing story to tell. I especially will always remember that it was his stinky socks that kept the bears from raiding camp! I hope that Betty will be able to visit us again here in Arizona soon. She and my uncle visited us right after we moved here in 2002, and I haven't gotten to spend much time with them after that due to his poor health and how far away we live from my family.

We will miss you Uncle John.

Where Does the Time Go?

I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted. I vow to try to post at least once a week! Here is a picture of my babies since I haven't photographed any of my jewelry nor have I uploaded any recent trips. Bayle is in the sweatshirt and Baxie is in the navy t-shirt. They are too much fun and make life just a little more interesting!

Mom and I: Aunties-Janet, Betty, Ruth

On a different note: My mom and my aunties and I are going to do a bead exchange/challenge (similar to this one that Lorelei and Nancy did. (http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/2010/09/nancy-and-loreleis-challenge.html)

I will post pictures of the beads that we mail each other as well as the finished projects. I also thought it would be fun to take Lorelei up on her challenge too. http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/2010/10/reader-challenge.html.

Now if only I can convince my husband that I truly do NEED more beads!

Hot, Hot, Hot

Only when it's 116 degrees out for weeks on end that I really start to miss a Washington Spring. This was taken in 2005 in Anacortez area. The daffodils carpet the valley and then the tulips a few weeks after that. I can't think of anything more beautiful than a field full of flowers. Unless it's Caribbean blue water that I am lying in sipping a cool drink...I think I'll leave work early and paddle around in the pool. Enjoy life no matter where you are!

i am the keeper of information

• most common phrase heard around the office: i don't know...ask janea


• full of weird facts and figures-it just takes access to the right mental drawer


• haven't quite gotten the hang of quoting scriptures


• spiritual drawers are finally being made accessible-what goes in does eventually come out


• thrive on information-facts not gossip


• tend to deal in absolutes


• get the complete picture


• why?


• was recently told by an employee that i intimidate many people because i ask too many questions


• don't just accept the things that i don't understand-always look for clarity and meaning


• heavy burden to be the person who needs to know it all