Happy New Year 2010!!!

Wow!! Another new year upon us.... It is just so crazy how fast the time goes.

I'm on vacation now and go back to the gym on the 6th and the bank on the 7th. Got several things lined up and trying to relax when I can too. It's nice to have this time off to get caught up and ready for another new year. I went through some more cupboards and things. Keep finding things that belong to Shane and want to make sure it gets put with his stuff and also to get rid of things I won't use.

Weather has been pretty cold here lately. Colder than normal, I believe.

Kalyn comes back on Saturday. I will make the drive up to Durango on Saturday am and then return by 5 (I'm hoping). Don't want to drive back in the dark. Tyler was going to come along, but has to work now. I asked him to try to get someone to cover his shift. I also asked Kevin last night if he would want to go. He is going to let me know soon, I hope!!

I'm hoping for a wonderful, happy and healthy 2010 for myself and also for the rest of you out there. If it wasn't for the love of family, I wouldn't be the person I am today!! Thanks everyone!! Happy New Year!!! Until next time....

Merry Christmas 2009!!

Hey all!!

Not too much to report from good ol' Los Alamos this year. Kalyn is in Moab, UT with her Grandma Barb and also with Shane. Tyler came to Los Alamos with Emily and are spending a lot of time snowboarding and hanging out with her family. Tyler did come by and open gifts and eat and off he was to greater adventures!! Kevin went to Florida to spend Xmas with his mom and Tj so everyone has left LA except for myself... oh well... I got the house clean, did some paperwork and laundry. I also made some stratta for breakfast (thanks to Auntie Julie for the recipe and leftover bread crumbs!) and last night made meatloaf after my shopping trip to Santa Fe. Couldn't find what I was looking for in SF, so ordered it online today. It is Season 2 of the HBO series "True Blood". Love it!!!

Me and the cats are just chillin' watching "Home Alone" (yes, that is me at the moment) and enjoying the sunny weather today. Love to all and Merry Christmas!! Until next time....

Christmas decorating!!

Hey all,

Finally got my Christmas tree up and all the lights and decor around the house too. Looks festive with all the lights everywhere... Kalyn said she came out of her room and with all the Christmas lights on around the house, she said to herself, "its Christmas"... lol Thought that was cute...

Okay, gotta go check the dogs one last time for the weekend and then work on some paperwork and dinner.

Until next time....

Kalyn's birthday lunch 12-11-09

Hey all,

I'm posting a couple of pics from Kalyn's birthday lunch on Friday. We went to the 50's diner (her choice) with her two friends, Bj and Katrina. Kev also joined us with his friend Dave. It was very nice and we were all late getting back to work/school cuz the food took forever!! lol It was a nice time!!

Next Sunday, I drive K up to Durango to meet her father so she can spend Xmas with him. She had planned on coming back the following Sunday (the 27th) but now it looks as if she may stay until the 2nd and Gram Barb will drive her back to Durango for Shane. We will play it by ear as no one knows what the weather may be like. I begin my vacation on Dec. 30th, so it doesn't matter what day we meet around that time. No word on if Tyler is coming along or not.

My divorce became final now and feels a little strange, but good. I think Shane and I make much better friends than being married to one another. I'm grateful for all he gave during the marriage. He tried his hardest. :)

That's all I got...Snow is on the way today/tomorrow so may post pics of that!! I've got all my Christmas cookies baked/frosted now just have to decorate the house!! Working on that today. I'm also housesitting for Kev so gotta run over there and see what's up too. He's hunting again. :)

Talk to you all later... until next time...

Happy 17th Birthday Kalyn!!

Hey all,

Today is Kalyn's 17th birthday!! Very hard to believe my little baby is growing up and almost of age!! Here is a little retro of Kalyn from years past.... Enjoy!!

Until next time....

Snow, snow and more snow in Los Alamos!!

Hey all,

It is a school closure day here due to the snow we got yesterday and last night. We lost power this morning and I was all worried my pipes would burst or something!! I was BURIED in snow behind the Jeep so dug myself out and almost ready to head to work now and it's almost 10!! Nice!!

Here are some pics. One from last night and two from today!! Auntie Julie called me this morning and they, also, have a ton of snow. It is moving East!!!!! :)

Until next time....

December???

Hey all,

Well, its December...time for Kalyn's birthday and soon to follow, Christmas. Love this time of year to send out cards, keep in touch with family and ooohhh, the holiday baking!! Looking forward to a new start and new year!! I hope to post photos on here soon. Gotta get my DSL back up and running.

It was a really, really nice Thanksgiving with Tj and Diana and peeps. We played "apples to apples" after the big dinner and dessert. Always a fun time laughing with them....

Okay, well, nothing else to report for now. Hard to believe 2010 is right around the corner...

Until next time...