Saturday, January 24, 2009

Christmas Decorations 2008

I know it is late, but here are a few decorations from Christmas 2008. We are still finding the best way to decorate in our new house. Next year we want to do much more!

Don't worry - the decorations are not still out!




At Last

Another post, finally - And I will do the tag that I received from Jan!

8 THINGS ABOUT ME: Here are the Rules
:1)Post rules on your blog
2) Answer the six '8' items
3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment:PS these are not in order.
8 FAVORITE TV SHOWS
1. Jeopardy (I know that is crazy!)
2. Law and Order, SVU
3. CSI
4. Lost - Patrick's fault!
5. Anything not on Sci-Fi - Again, Patrick's fault!
6.
7.
8.
8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY
1. Got up
2. Went to work
3. Had a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch
4. Had new home teachers over
5. Came home
6. Took care of Patrick
7. Went to Outback with neighbors for Dale's birthday
8. Went to bed early
8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO
1. Spring time! It is apparent we are not getting a good snow!
2. Hopefully going to Bagpipe Camp this summer
3. A vacation
4. Organizing all of my papers - Have not done that since we moved.
5. Catching up on projects that have been all boxed up since we left Virginia
6. Working in the yard this Spring
7. Sitting in my swing on the front porch when the weather warms up (can you tell I am tired of cold weather???)
8. Having a great year!
8 FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
1. Abuelo's
2. Olive Garden
3. Taco Bell - That one is for Patrick!
4. The Cheesecake Factory - Even though we don't get to go often!
5. Longhorn
6. P F Chang's
7.
8.
8 THINGS ON MY WISH-LIST
1. A happy and healthy 2009
2. Losing weight
3. Sticking to my diet!
4. Enough money to do what we want.
5. My house to be paid off.
6. Cars being paid off
7. More time to travel the country
8. Motivation to exercise more regularly
8 PEOPLE I TAG
1. Katie
2. Courtney
3. Kendra
4. Keera
5. Skyler
6. Al
7. ??
8. ??

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

RAIN RAIN

Some of the worst flooding since May of 2003 will occur over the next 24hours along a few of our area rivers and creeks. Numerous Road and low spots continue to be water covered with several reports of trees and power lines down in the viewing area.

In Chattanooga, since Monday Night, we have received 4.30” of rain. This will cause the S. Chickamauga River to overflow its banks later today and cause Moderate Flooding around Brainerd, Airport, and Mack Smith Roads. A crest of 22’ will occur by Thursday morning. In May of 2003, a record of 29.29” was set. The flood stage is 18’

Here is the list from Monday Night through Early Today:

Scottsboro, AL: 6.07”

Trenton, GA: 5.70”

Ft. Payne, AL: 5.21”

Henegar, AL: 5.16”

Cleveland, TN: 4.87”

Blue Ridge, GA: 4.87”

Ringgold, GA: 4.81”

McDonald, TN: 4.59”

Chickamauga, GA: 4.49”

Chattanooga, TN: 4.47”

Murphy, NC: 4.36”

LaFayette, GA: 4.36”

Dalton, GA: 4.21”

Athens, TN: 4.19”

Ooltewah, TN: 4.17”

Summerville, GA: 4.09”-1 day total

Etowah, TN: 3.95”

Copperhill, TN: 3.88”

Raccoon Mountain, TN: 3.59”

Sweetwater, GA: 3.54”

Harrison, TN: 3.51”

Red Bank, TN: 3.36”

Decatur, TN: 3.07”

Dunlap, TN: 2.29” Several more between 1-2”
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

NEW YEARS PIZZA

This post deserves a slight explanation. Patrick is very particular about who he lets cook in his kitchen. Notice I said HIS kitchen! He does not even like letting me cook, but I do anyway!

For New Year's eve, he let the Sister Missionaries make homemade pizza in the kitchen. They are some special girls! I love spending time with them. They were so excited to be able to cook a meal for us and to let Patrick know it is ok for someone else to be in HIS kitchen!