Dad

Have you seen the movie Everybody's Fine? I just did on Sunday afternoon on my AA flight home to Dallas after my first New York trip (details on that in another entry). The Dad in that movie has SO many of the same characteristics and personality traits as my Dad......independent, hard working, tough on the outside but tender on the inside, dedicated, smart....well, you just need to see the movie. Anyway, we lost my Dad suddenly several years ago and so here I am smushed into my middle seat bawling like a baby during this incredibly good movie. Maybe it wasn't that great, maybe I just liked it so much because I related so much of it to my father.......but it really touched me. I miss him.


On the beach in Florida. One of his favorite places to be.... Christmas in Flower Mound....my mother in law was visiting us too.My Dad alway drank a lot of water so he always had a glass going but my mother in law kept picking it up and cleaning it. He started hiding it behind picture frames so she wouldn't find it...funny!
He LOVED his granddaughters!

(I hope) I ♥ New York.....

Tomorrow is my first trip as a NYC-based flight attendant. I am scheduled to go to Athens, Greece.....cool, huh? Well, as I write this, I am patiently waiting to see what will happen there. I have been following the news and ATC workers are scheduled to strike tonight at midnight (that's 4pm cst) SO.........I am not sure if my flight is even going to depart tomorrow.

Transferring to the New York base was a giant leap of faith on my part. I am definitely out of my comfort zone.....but that's good, right? The commute will be long and hard but the schedule pay off is amazing.

Things I plan on doing on my new, MUCH longer and challenging commute:

• sleep
• study Rosetta Stone
• read all those books in the bin under my bed
• plan healthy meals for my family
• make meaningless lists of things for me to do when I get home
• get stuck....in New York.....and be forced to go to a fabulous dinner & show with Lisa and Kristine
• meet new friends who want to know what my "route" is.... (UGH!!!)

My two BFF's (who are WAY more laid back than me) will be joining me in May but tomorrow I am on my own. I don't even know where the lounge is.....YIKES!!!

So, wish me luck, say a prayer because tomorrow starts a new adventure for me !!

I will never be ready for that bikini!!!

Oh yeah!!! You know the ones.....the sneaky little treats that put on the pounds..... Samoas.....AHHHH!!!! LOVE these things. Did you know they are 150 calories for two??!!! That is crazy! They aren't even that big. Oh well, I would rather indulge and have a belly than deny myself treats.

Have you seen the new chocolate cherrios? They are very yummy too!

If you really want some delicious cookies to wreck your diet, visit my friend Bridget's blog and order some of her cookies. They are SO good.....and I don't even want to know how many calories are in those babies!!!

Maybe I will need a one piece this year!!!!!

Dreaming of Summer

I am so SICK and TIRED of rainy and cold......I am dreaming of summer days and the beach!!
My toes!!! Love the sand in my toes.....

Beautiful beach on Longboat Key where we go every summer to meet with my family and friends. It just can't come fast enough this year. I better start that summer diet tomorrow!!!

So funny and TRUE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

Truffles....

The girls and I made truffles for the teachers for Valentine's Day. These were so fun to make and decorate....they were yummy too!

40 is the new 30!!!!

At least that is what a very wise friend told me when I turned 40!!! Ha!! Wow! How many times did Lisa have to blow out candles? We celebrated with gourmet homemade jello shots, a four layer homemade carrot cake (it was huge!!!) and traditional lava pudding cake in Johannesburg, South Africa! We had so much fun celebrating.....who wants to go next????