Red
Blue
Orange
Green
The wheel itself
It doubles as a spotlight for my nativity set :)
I am so happy with how it works and makes my tree look :)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Silver Belle -- Now In Amazing Technicolor!
The colorwheel arrived yesterday(unassembled to my surprise! I have no idea what led me to believe it would come assembled!!) AND IT HAS MADE MY TREE PRETTIER THAN EVER...
Red
Blue
Orange
Green
The wheel itself
It doubles as a spotlight for my nativity set :)
I am so happy with how it works and makes my tree look :)
Red
Blue
Orange
Green
The wheel itself
It doubles as a spotlight for my nativity set :)
I am so happy with how it works and makes my tree look :)
Christmas Letter 2005
I mailed my cards yesterday. I scrapbooked some cards today :), including this letter from 2005....
ROBYN'S 10TH(already?!) ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER OF JOY
And away we go.....
1. Started dating TJ in March
2. Played Paintball for the first time in May
3. Got engaged to TJ(same day!!)
4. Went to New York to see my cousin get married in July.
5. Went to Fort Knox, Kentucky in August to visit TJ at Boot Camp(he joined the Army in May!)
6. Turned 30. Yay!
7. Went back to Kentucky to see TJ graduate in September and then brought him home for 2 weeks before he left for Ft. Riley, Kansas in October.
8. Went to Busch Gardens a few times(got a pass!, including Thanksgiving Day.
9. Planned to marry TJ the day before Thanksgiving because he was told he was deploying to Iraq December 11.
10. Postponed wedding because we have no idea now when he is deploying !!!
Mom is fine in "sunny" California
Mama Kitty and A.J. are good and got their shots
Tom and Katie are engaged, Brad and Jen divorced, and Britney had a baby.
ROBYN'S 10TH(already?!) ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER OF JOY
And away we go.....
1. Started dating TJ in March
2. Played Paintball for the first time in May
3. Got engaged to TJ(same day!!)
4. Went to New York to see my cousin get married in July.
5. Went to Fort Knox, Kentucky in August to visit TJ at Boot Camp(he joined the Army in May!)
6. Turned 30. Yay!
7. Went back to Kentucky to see TJ graduate in September and then brought him home for 2 weeks before he left for Ft. Riley, Kansas in October.
8. Went to Busch Gardens a few times(got a pass!, including Thanksgiving Day.
9. Planned to marry TJ the day before Thanksgiving because he was told he was deploying to Iraq December 11.
10. Postponed wedding because we have no idea now when he is deploying !!!
Mom is fine in "sunny" California
Mama Kitty and A.J. are good and got their shots
Tom and Katie are engaged, Brad and Jen divorced, and Britney had a baby.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Weather and the Friday Photo Shootout
I will have no archived photos this week. The weather here cooperated spectacularly for this assignment :)
This was Monday night....
Not so bad, right???
Well, by morning it had progressed to this....
Plus the roads were icy. It continued to come down all day and get deeper
And at night it continued
Then the winds came, too.
I liked what that did to my wreath :)
Wednesday morning it was like this....
The screen door was frosty!!
TJ had to shovel the snow.
He did a great job!!
I attemted to make a snow angel(but it came out looking like a crater!!)
My wreath looked prettier than ever.
Thursday I had to go back to work(for the story on our snow days go here) or you can see the NEWS REPORT), but afterwards I took advantage of the fact that i was all bundled up to play in the snow and take pictures like these...
It was up to my knees!!
But I found the grass
I was able to find a spot to make a halfway decent snow angel.
I wanted to make a snowman, but it was too powdery so I settled for a snow monster
There was also a nice sunset, which always looks awesome on snow.
Thank you, Emma, for the topic :) For more info on the shootouts please visit HERE.
This was Monday night....
Not so bad, right???
Well, by morning it had progressed to this....
Plus the roads were icy. It continued to come down all day and get deeper
And at night it continued
Then the winds came, too.
I liked what that did to my wreath :)
Wednesday morning it was like this....
The screen door was frosty!!
TJ had to shovel the snow.
He did a great job!!
I attemted to make a snow angel(but it came out looking like a crater!!)
My wreath looked prettier than ever.
Thursday I had to go back to work(for the story on our snow days go here) or you can see the NEWS REPORT), but afterwards I took advantage of the fact that i was all bundled up to play in the snow and take pictures like these...
It was up to my knees!!
But I found the grass
I was able to find a spot to make a halfway decent snow angel.
I wanted to make a snowman, but it was too powdery so I settled for a snow monster
There was also a nice sunset, which always looks awesome on snow.
Thank you, Emma, for the topic :) For more info on the shootouts please visit HERE.
Introducing -- Silver Belle!!!!
I have a tradition of naming my Christmas trees. We have not gotten our real one, yet, but this year I did buy a vintage aluminum tree :) I have also ordered a colorwheel, but it is not here yet. However, I went ahead and put together and decorated my beautiful tree and named her. So, may I present Miss Silver Belle.......
Just look at her pretty sparkly branches!!
She is adorned in vintage ornaments like herself
The elves have made their home in her this year
My mom's homemade ornaments make her just perfect.
All that's left now is the colorwheel. For years I have wanted one of these trees and a colorwheel and I am so excited to have finally found one and added to my Christmas collection!!!
Just look at her pretty sparkly branches!!
She is adorned in vintage ornaments like herself
The elves have made their home in her this year
My mom's homemade ornaments make her just perfect.
All that's left now is the colorwheel. For years I have wanted one of these trees and a colorwheel and I am so excited to have finally found one and added to my Christmas collection!!!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Snow and the Bad Decision
December 8, 2009
This picture was taken on the evening of Monday, December 7, 2009...
It is well known in Geary County that the Superintendent of Schools will not call for a snow day unless it is VERY BAD conditions. For some reason he is opposed to them. The reasons I have heard range from it being a funding issue(we don't get funding for snow days) to it being because some of the kids won't get a meal or taken care of as well at home(so he risks everyone else's lives and those kids' by making them travel in snow). I really don't know. But anyway, when the snow is like this it is understandable to not call for a snow day....
However, when it is like this in the morning you really need to consider it.
All of us were hoping last night that there would be enough snow to warrant a snow day. I believe that it isn't how much snow we get, but how it is snowing in those hours before school. Like a blizzard perhaps?. But you also have to take into consideration the conditions of the roads(including the fact that plowing in Junction City is not all that great), the predictions for the rest of the day(periods of heavy snow, very low temperatures), and what the surrounding areas are doing. When I turned on the TV this morning I really thought we had it with the closure of all other districts around us. Plus the blanket of 6 inch snow covering everything. Plus the forecasts for periods of heavy snow.
But no. Mr. W. thought it would be just fine for our district to have school. You can imagine the sentiment all of us felt. I thought maybe I was just being a baby and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. I seemed to get off post fairly well.
Then I got to Junction City. Oy. I slid 3 times. I made it to school and there was a car stuck in the parking lot. I parked and then worried that i would be stuck when trying to leave in the afternoon. I walked in and into the office and the principal and office ladies were completely surprised I came in(I've called out on snowy days before). Especially since I am from California and just spent close to 3 weeks there. I told them how I slid. I also did not look happy.
I listened to kids complain about having school and commiserated with them. I listened to how one teacher talked about hearing Mr. W. interviewed on the radio this morning and they asked him if he had been out on the roads and he said no, but his crews were and it was fine. Uh, yeah.
I started my day as usual. Was working in the library when an announcement over the loudspeaker asks me to come to the office. My principal said I should go home. She was worried about me driving back. She thought it would get worse. It was already starting to snow pretty big flakes and the forecast was not good. I asked her if she was sure. After all, I was already there. She explained that if they were shorthanded she would not want me to go, but they were fine. She wasn't making me go, but it was okay if I did. So I went. Slid 2 times on the way back and was thankful I left when I did.
Came home to find out that Mr. W. decided on an early dismissal(which is even worse for a district than a full snow day because now the parents have to come BACK to get the kids). It was for 1pm. He also cancelled school for tomorrow. THAT was a total shock. Not supposed to snow tomorrow.
But the high will be 7 and I think the issue then becomes ice. Plus all the snow we are getting tonight. I think if we had had a snow day in the first place today we probably wouldn't have one tomorrow, but now the guy has to save face and make up for it. Because it really was a bad decision.
I made the most of the day, though. I had the kiddos come over when they got out because their parents were still working. I had them maybe an hour or so when post decided to close so their parents came and got them(they work on post). I offered to take them tomorrow, too. It is an easy job. One plays video games and the other helps me out around the house!!
I finished my aluminum tree and got some other stuff put up in the livingroom. I got my cards done(with help). I started in on the diningroom(with help). Tomorrow I plan to finish decorations and have the kitchen clean. Maybe even get some laundry done.
This picture was taken on the evening of Monday, December 7, 2009...
It is well known in Geary County that the Superintendent of Schools will not call for a snow day unless it is VERY BAD conditions. For some reason he is opposed to them. The reasons I have heard range from it being a funding issue(we don't get funding for snow days) to it being because some of the kids won't get a meal or taken care of as well at home(so he risks everyone else's lives and those kids' by making them travel in snow). I really don't know. But anyway, when the snow is like this it is understandable to not call for a snow day....
However, when it is like this in the morning you really need to consider it.
All of us were hoping last night that there would be enough snow to warrant a snow day. I believe that it isn't how much snow we get, but how it is snowing in those hours before school. Like a blizzard perhaps?. But you also have to take into consideration the conditions of the roads(including the fact that plowing in Junction City is not all that great), the predictions for the rest of the day(periods of heavy snow, very low temperatures), and what the surrounding areas are doing. When I turned on the TV this morning I really thought we had it with the closure of all other districts around us. Plus the blanket of 6 inch snow covering everything. Plus the forecasts for periods of heavy snow.
But no. Mr. W. thought it would be just fine for our district to have school. You can imagine the sentiment all of us felt. I thought maybe I was just being a baby and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. I seemed to get off post fairly well.
Then I got to Junction City. Oy. I slid 3 times. I made it to school and there was a car stuck in the parking lot. I parked and then worried that i would be stuck when trying to leave in the afternoon. I walked in and into the office and the principal and office ladies were completely surprised I came in(I've called out on snowy days before). Especially since I am from California and just spent close to 3 weeks there. I told them how I slid. I also did not look happy.
I listened to kids complain about having school and commiserated with them. I listened to how one teacher talked about hearing Mr. W. interviewed on the radio this morning and they asked him if he had been out on the roads and he said no, but his crews were and it was fine. Uh, yeah.
I started my day as usual. Was working in the library when an announcement over the loudspeaker asks me to come to the office. My principal said I should go home. She was worried about me driving back. She thought it would get worse. It was already starting to snow pretty big flakes and the forecast was not good. I asked her if she was sure. After all, I was already there. She explained that if they were shorthanded she would not want me to go, but they were fine. She wasn't making me go, but it was okay if I did. So I went. Slid 2 times on the way back and was thankful I left when I did.
Came home to find out that Mr. W. decided on an early dismissal(which is even worse for a district than a full snow day because now the parents have to come BACK to get the kids). It was for 1pm. He also cancelled school for tomorrow. THAT was a total shock. Not supposed to snow tomorrow.
But the high will be 7 and I think the issue then becomes ice. Plus all the snow we are getting tonight. I think if we had had a snow day in the first place today we probably wouldn't have one tomorrow, but now the guy has to save face and make up for it. Because it really was a bad decision.
I made the most of the day, though. I had the kiddos come over when they got out because their parents were still working. I had them maybe an hour or so when post decided to close so their parents came and got them(they work on post). I offered to take them tomorrow, too. It is an easy job. One plays video games and the other helps me out around the house!!
I finished my aluminum tree and got some other stuff put up in the livingroom. I got my cards done(with help). I started in on the diningroom(with help). Tomorrow I plan to finish decorations and have the kitchen clean. Maybe even get some laundry done.
Christmas Letter 2004
My cards are ready to mail, but I am still not ready to reveal this year's letter so instead enjoy this one from 2004...
ROBYN'S 9TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER!!!!!!!!
Top 11 Things I Did This Year.......
1. Went to Georgia for the first time(on a date!!)
2. Experienced my first hurricane --- Charley
3. Got passes to Universal Theme Parks and Busch Gardens and rode upside-down roller coasters for the first time!!!!!
4. Went through another hurricane --- Frances
5. Started school again at Florida Metropolitan University for an Associate's Degree in Medical Billing and Coding, then switched to Business Administration.
6. Just missed a hurricane --- Ivan
7. Saw Mamma Mia and Phantom of the Opera.
8. Endured yet another hurricane -- Jeanne
9. Got 2 cats -- a sweet and loyal brown tabby collectively named by the residents of my apartment complex, mama kitty, and one of her kittens, a cute and crazy orange and white boy I call A.J.(Apple Juice).
10. Got my ears pierced!
11. Completed one year at The Home Depot Customer Contact Center.
I am doing great, but sick of hurricanes
My mom is fine
My cats are nutty
Donald Trump is firing people
ROBYN'S 9TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER!!!!!!!!
Top 11 Things I Did This Year.......
1. Went to Georgia for the first time(on a date!!)
2. Experienced my first hurricane --- Charley
3. Got passes to Universal Theme Parks and Busch Gardens and rode upside-down roller coasters for the first time!!!!!
4. Went through another hurricane --- Frances
5. Started school again at Florida Metropolitan University for an Associate's Degree in Medical Billing and Coding, then switched to Business Administration.
6. Just missed a hurricane --- Ivan
7. Saw Mamma Mia and Phantom of the Opera.
8. Endured yet another hurricane -- Jeanne
9. Got 2 cats -- a sweet and loyal brown tabby collectively named by the residents of my apartment complex, mama kitty, and one of her kittens, a cute and crazy orange and white boy I call A.J.(Apple Juice).
10. Got my ears pierced!
11. Completed one year at The Home Depot Customer Contact Center.
I am doing great, but sick of hurricanes
My mom is fine
My cats are nutty
Donald Trump is firing people
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Letter 2003
I worked on my cards tonight. They are all stuffed, addressed labeled and stamped...just waiting on my Christmas letter. Here is the one from the year Imoved to Florida...
ROBYN'S 8TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER!
1. Moved to Florida!!!!
2. Moved into a new apartment(because I moved to Florida)
3. Got a new job(because I moved to Florida).
4. Got laid off from new job(in Florida)
5. Got an even better job at the Home Depot Customer Contact Center -- just 5 minutes from my home(in Florida).
6. Went Las Vegas for New Year's(before I moved to Florida)
7. Watched the Bucs win the Superbowl on TV(before I moved to Florida)
8. Joined The Chirch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(in Florida)
9. Drove through bad lightning storms(in Florida)
10. Bought new furniture (because I moved to Florida)
I am doing great (in Florida)
Mom is doing great(in California)
Governor Schwarzenegger is doing Great(in Caleefornia).
ROBYN'S 8TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER!
1. Moved to Florida!!!!
2. Moved into a new apartment(because I moved to Florida)
3. Got a new job(because I moved to Florida).
4. Got laid off from new job(in Florida)
5. Got an even better job at the Home Depot Customer Contact Center -- just 5 minutes from my home(in Florida).
6. Went Las Vegas for New Year's(before I moved to Florida)
7. Watched the Bucs win the Superbowl on TV(before I moved to Florida)
8. Joined The Chirch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(in Florida)
9. Drove through bad lightning storms(in Florida)
10. Bought new furniture (because I moved to Florida)
I am doing great (in Florida)
Mom is doing great(in California)
Governor Schwarzenegger is doing Great(in Caleefornia).
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