Good morning, everyone. Sorry to have been awol for so long- it's been a hectic week.
I didn't get to Florida. My original flight wasn't going to be running, so I rescheduled for Fri morning, but cancelled that after exdh told me they were expecting a tropical storm/hurricane by Sunday. Just as well I did- because of the weather, USAir cancelled all its flights to Florida yesterday anyhow. Plus, when exdh talked to dd last night he said his power had been out for 5 hours, they'd had awful rain and the eye of the storm was over that area right then. He was going to walk up to my little house and get some of my candles. So, I am now planning to go to Florida this coming weekend- hopefully!
The tragic events of this week have really hit this area hard. Since we are part of the DC suburban area, a large percentage of the people who live here work for the Federal government in DC. I don't know anyone who hasn't got a family membr, friend or aquaintance who works for the Pentagon. Fortunately I don't personally know anyone who was a casualty at this point, but I know several people with near-miss stories. Frightening.. It has been very eerie here. Our house is in the flight path for Andrews AFB (where Air Force One lands), and when no commercial planes were flying, we could hear and see military fighter jets going over our house at all hours of the day and night. Friends who work in the city talk of the heavy military presence, complete with weapons, on the street. It's a frightening sight. The one good thing about this whole tragedy is the way Americans have pulled together, regardless of gender, race, social status, education or whatever. How sad that it takes something like this to make us put aside our petty complaints and see each other as fellow Americans.
Beth, I'm glad school is going well for you. How'd the weigh in go? I have been so not op lately- thankfully I'm maintaining, but I'm certainly not dropping any weight. My Florida place is in Ocala in Central Florida- horse ranch country.
Joyce, how's the fish?? Yum!! I'll bet you were relieved to have them home! Glad you have learned to do some delegating these days!!
Texaslady, I'm SO glad you passed on bidding for the cheerleader's mums!! With all you've got going, added that would have probably had you ready for a rubber room!
You asked about my permanent move- I swear, my friend, sometimes I think you are psychic!!
I'll be moving after the baby is born. DD is due mid March, so I figure on April. That's assuming the current hurricane doesn't blow my house away! I submitted a proposal to my boss for continuing to do the bulk of my job, which is the allergy serum, from down there, but she turned it down, so when I make my 10 day trip to Florida after Christmas, it will be for a serious job search I guess.
Saara, I'm happy to hear that things are going well for you. Thanks for the hugs and thoughts for all of us.
Jan, I'm glad you all had a good time in Denton. Any word on DH's CT yet? It seems to be taking them a ridiculously long time to get the results to you- they should have been available in about 3 days! If you still haven't got them, I think if I were you I'd start making some noise to get their attention!!
Linda, how are things going with you? Check in when you can.
Janet, I know for sure that you're out there!!! Come on back to us! How's your back doing?
Today a friend from work and I are going shopping at a big "outlet" type mall that opened near Baltimore last winter. Don't know that I'll buy anything, but after having had plans to be enjoying myself all weekend in Florida go awry, I wanted to do SOMETHING this weekend.
Have a good weekend, everyone, and in addition to prayers for those touched by this tragedy, take the time to hug those you love and tell them how much they mean to you. Life is short.
Talk to you all later.
Carol