Happy St. Patricks Day!

Today I show up to work to find one of my co-worker's dressed in Green. This guy loves every Holiday----as you can see by his picture, he is definitely dressed for today. He even brought cookies with green frosting on them to work for our Pot Luck Lunch. We had a good laugh with him, because the cookies were every shape, except for St. Patricks Day. The reason you ask, he had no cookie cutter shapes that were for St. Patricks Day, but he figured as long as they were shaped for any holiday, they would work. Obviously we ate them and didn't complain what shape they were, but it did make for some interesting conversation at lunch time.

Now, mind you, the hat was a donation from another co-worker who let him borrow it, so he could have the "complete" look and I could get this picture to share with everyone.

Thanks Mr. T for being such a great sport, you never know where or when these pictures will show up.

How long has it been?

It seems like so long since I have updated my blog. I guess I figure I haven't done anything exciting to write about---just keeping up with life in general. Sometimes I take a few minutes to read your blogs and find that you have so many interesting things to say--I feel so inadequate, so I just say nothing. However, I have been busy keeping up with the family and making sure they are where they need to be. Work has finally slowed down a little bit, so it is time to get my personal life back.

Currently I am in the middle of training for a Marathon that I will run next month with my daughter and brother. We will start the race together, but I'm pretty sure they will be waiting patiently for me at the finish line, but that is OK -- Iwill try to stay up with them for as long as possible. Wish me luck.

Ry has been very busy with school, piano lessons, voice lessons and dance class. She was chosen for both the Ensemble Festival and Solo Festival Honor's Recitals (she memorized two pieces for each---one in November and the other one in February). She is currently working on a Concerto that she will be performing in the Concerto Festival in April. She is definitely our little performer in whatever she does.

Linz has been busy with school and work and trying to fit in some type of Social Life---however, I think the school and work is winning out. She loves the Major she has decided to pursue and will soon have us all very healthy. Well, maybe everyone but Dad!

We are looking forward to Spring and warm weather (especially the warm weather) There is nothing like a good long run outside in the Springtime weather. After running inside on an indoor track all winter (which is a great way to keep in shape), I look forward to the road and the new scenery that Springtime brings.