March birthdays!

Here we are in front of the Yard House restaurant. (Got a cute guy to take our picture.)

The March Birthday Gals!  You look ma-va-lous!

Love the purse Tanya made!

Love the purse Tanya made!

A tumbler for Jackie's days in the summer sun. 

Necklace and bracelet set made by Jackie. 

Mini rooster to add to Pat's collection.

Happy birthday to you........Had a little birthday lunch get together today with some of the girls.  We met at the Yard House in Town Center Square.  The March birthday gals, Colleen My., Pat S., and Jackie, got spoiled with some nice gifts.  Some gifts were handmade and some were hand given with love. We all had a fabulous time!  Good to see Kim too. You look ma-va-lous too.......does it have anything to do with that Latin lover?

Had a great time! Thanks for coming!

Yummy chocolate lava cake!

And my next magic trick.......

Who can help me out?

Help me add this up.

What's so funny?

Last Saturday I had a Pampered Chef party and some of my friends came over to see the new products, eat some good food,  learn a little more about cooking items, and hang out with some silly friends.  Thank you ladies for coming over.  I hope you had a great time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Took a class today to make a puffy heart pendant and the students were treated to cupcakes!  Our teacher, Colleen Mc, made the cupcakes in honor of St. Patrick's Day and they were delish!!!!  The heart pendant was fun and easy to make (easy is good for me).  Colleen My. was in her all green attire for St. Paddy's Day and she had a cute necklace on she made.  We missed Kim......hope you feel better soon.  June was also in class looking great (you look mah-va-lous girl), but I heard her say something about blowing her calories for the day after the yummy cupcake.....(one day is okay to splurge).  Thanks Colleen Mc for the fun class and the cupcakes.

Say a prayer for Japan

As you all probably have heard by now, a 8.9 earthquake hit northern Japan yesterday.  My relatives live in the southern part of the country and are okay.  They were not substantially impacted.  Also, Colleen My.'s daughter-in-law's family are okay too. When you see the videos and pictures on TV, one cannot really comprehend the devastation the Japanese people are going through.  It is heartbreaking to see these images of a disaster that will forever change lives.

The tsunami consisted of 23 feet high monster waves travelling 6 miles inland.  This is the most powerful and worst earthquake in Japan since recorded time back in 1900.  It's the 5th worst earthquake in the world.  The earthquake lasted about 5 minutes and that's a very long time in such circumstances.  When I lived there, I remember one that lasted about 30 seconds and it was scary, so I can't image 5 minutes of pure helplessness. There was no time for people to reach safety and hundreds were killed or are missing.  And there was damage to a nuclear power plant and they are monitoring for a possible nuclear meltdown.

Say a prayer for Japan and the Japanese people......

20 years......Wow!!!!

Today is my 20th anniversary with my work!  It seems surreal and I cannot believe 20 years has gone by.  How did it go by so fast?  Lots of memories and good times with some challenges mixed in along the way.  A shout out and congrats to all my academy class mates.  We did it!

My platoon got me some nice gifts and cake too!  Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness!

February birthdays!

My nephew, Brendan, and my best friend, Lory (that is Lory with the car), had their birthdays last month.  Brendan turned 14 years old.  He is growing up fast and his voice has changed.  He doesn't sound like a little boy anymore but a young man.  He has such a kind heart.  My BFF, Lory, ......(don't worry Lory, I won't say a word about your age).  She is an amazing lady and has such a caring heart and soul.  Happy birthday to you both!!!