I'm Back!

Well, everywhere I go and everyone I see has been asking me, "Why don't you blog anymore?"

It's just that I have been so busy lately. I got a different job at LA and learning the ropes is taking a lot time. I am really enjoying the process, but it really takes a lot out of me. Plus, we now have the big SALE coming up on April 28th.

Tim's doing great. He's really been using his new shop. He just finished a job yesterday, restoring the seats of a 1930 something Mercedes. He and his riding buddies are planning a long distance ride at the end of this month.

I had my annual vacation in Eureka two weekends ago. It was so great. We stayed at the New Orleans Hotel on Spring Street. Shopped like crazy. We had our massage at Cat's Suchness Spa and went to the Cresent's New Moon Spa for pedicures. It was fabulous!

Well, back to work for me.... I promise to keep up with my blogs as much as I can.

Love, M.

A New Family Tradition

Every month my daddy’s family gets together at some local restaurant. This is becoming a tradition that I love.

We all get together to choose who gets to setup and choose the restaurant for which ever month. We’ve been to many local buffets throughout Central Arkansas. Some of my favorites are: Cadron Creek, Fire Mountain, Golden Coral, and (my favorite so far J) La Palapya.

Not everyone comes every time and sometime we see some that hardly ever go. It’s still so nice to be able to see those who do come, to catch up with all the news. Not just Family comes either; sometimes friends of the Family show up too.

I’ll start posting the date and location (if I get the memo in time) here on my blog. If you’re reading this, then yes, you are invited to come and share good fellowship too. Usually, you'll find us in the private dining room; if they have them.

This month, we’ll all gather at Brown’s Country Restaurant in Benton on the 20th (tomorrow), at 1:00 p.m. We’d love to see you there too.

Love, M

2007 – It will be a good year.

What determines a “good year?” You hear many people say, “1955 or 1926 or 1936 – A very good year.” I wasn’t here then so I’m not sure what made those years “a good year.”

This month, I celebrated (for lack of a better word) my 47th birthday. I can say; “I’ve had many ‘good years’ and several really ‘bad years.’” But you know that saying: “That, which does not kill you, only makes you stronger.” So because of my ‘bad years,’ I’ve become a really tough mama.

I am determined to make 2007 a VERY GOOD YEAR! It has started out so well.

I have a lot of love in my life from my husband, my family and friends.

I got a new dog (picture to be posted soon.) Rosie Faye; (named after my other sister-in law.) She’s a beautiful golden retriever that I rescued. It just so happens that I got her at Christmas, so ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.’

I got a new job and a new office. It was a lateral move; I switched positions with the shipping lead. She is now over the picking department and I have responsibilities to the value add, manifest and LTL departments. It will be very challenging, yet rewarding when I learn more about them.

I started back my yoga – which is awesome. Artistic Expressions has started Yoga and Pilates. I’ve signed up for yoga – which I’ve always loved. Jenny, the instructor, is a wonderful lady and knows a lot about Yoga. It is such a relaxing and spiritual exercise. It helps keep my stress level down.

So all in all, I’m really looking forward to this Good Year…2007.