I shit you not

I just sent this email to one of the people that reports to me. There is apparently a bit of a problem in the ladies' room. Saddest thing is that he tells me they believe they know who is causing the problems.

Disclaimer: I know that what I'm about to write will not go down in history as one of my most profound nor professional statements.

Thank you for the laugh at the end of a long week about plugged toilets. I know it is a real and serious concern, but have to admit that it made me chuckle.

I will craft a more appropriate response soon. Hope you have/had a great weekend.

Strange Things

Last weekend, I answered the door to find two women nicely dressed holding what appeared to be Bibles. I was ready for some 'Jesus Loves You' line and mentally preparing my response. Instead the one standing closest to me begins by telling me that they're going through the neighborhood and talking to people about all the tragedies happening around the world. What a strange intro. I simply said "I'd rather not talk to you about that" and sent them on their way. I wonder which group they were from and who in the world told them that it would be good to engage people by talking about horrible things happening in the world. It has been a long time since I've been an active church-goer and I don't even know which one I'd go to if I were to take it up again. However, I know that I would want to go to one where the focus was the good stuff in the world... or at least the possibility of good stuff.

Huh?

Someone stole our recycle container from the street yesterday before the HUSband got home and was able to secure it safely in the garage. AND the small garbage can that we put overflow recycling in was stolen too. You can get a free container from any fire station - - why steal ours? I really don't get it.

Reflection(s)

Happy 2006! I have no idea where 2005 went. Many other bloggers have been re-capping their year month by month, but I don't think I have the energy for that. Some memorable moments include:

• The best memorial service I've ever been to - - for the HUSband's grandmother.
• A touching wedding ceremony of some dear friends. And some crazy fun following the reception complete with the bride on a treadmill in the hotel's fitness center.
• A fantastic girls' trip - my first cruise. :)
• Loosing a friend. She didn't die, nothing quite so drastic. But we're not friends anymore, and it's still hard.
• My family finally organizing a three-generation trip to see the family land in Louisiana only to have our plans squashed by Katrina.
• Taking on more responsibility at work, and actually having it noticed and valued.
• Being there for a childhood friend as she went through her 2nd divorce. Who woulda thought when we met on the bus in 8th grade that we'd be there for each other all these years later?
• Hosting Thanksgiving - using our china for the first time!
• A whirlwind December including two trips to the HUSband's parents, one to my Mom's and hosting my Uncle and Aunt for a week.

I rarely make true resolutions, and share them even more rarely. In 2006, I hope to:

• Find and make more time for myself
• take better care of myself, mentally and physically
• be a good wife
• be a good friend
• be a good daughter (and daughter-in-law)
• be a good granddaughter and treasure my Granny
• travel more

Best of luck to you as you make it through each day of this new year as well.