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Well, I posted the pictures and was going to add some more but the blog wouldn't let me.  Please don't tell me I'm having the same problem that Beth had on her's!!!

But I shall continue . . . I'm celebrating today.  We have our own "Biggest Looser" at work.  I decided this year to participate.  I've won one week.  I made myself a goal of loosing 10 pounds in the 15 weeks we're doing the project.  We're in Week 12 (I think) and I've made my goal (plus one extra pound).  Barb was here this weekend and commented on my jeans (they look a little baggy, but nothing terrible).  But we went shopping anyway . . . and I'm happy to report that I was able to get into a pair of jeans 2 sizes smaller than the last time I went shopping.  So we bought two pair!!!!  Now my next goal is to loose another 10 lbs. in the next 15 weeks.  10 pounds is an attainable goal so . . . I'm going for it again.  If I don't make the 10 I know that I will still loose something.  Here's to success!!!!

It was nice having Barb here for the weekend.  Other than shopping she helped with a bunch of odds and ends.  She's better on the steps than I am.  After shopping part of Saturday I was more than ready to come home and take a nap (and rest my legs and feet).  We had our Easter dinner for supper on Saturday night.  I didn't get a ham but gave Barb some options and she chose meatloaf, scalloped potatoes and green beans.  Everything turned out well and tasted great!  We got up Sunday morning, took our showers, and I made a nice breakfast before we went to church.  Barb left for her dad's shortly after the noon hour for a late lunch.  It was great having her here.  

I think I spent the majority of Sunday afternoon resting (aka napping).  Watched some NCAA basketball (my brackets are shot so might as well root for the underdog!).  It was a relaxing afternoon.

 Busy at work right now.  Have an annual report I'm working on, the usual employee newsletter, have a major grant due in June, meeting end of this month in Des Moines (hope to spend some time with my kiddos and grandchildren), our agency newsletter is due, getting a board packet ready to go and have a presentation to give out at NICC next week for a resource fair.  Probably should get going on some brochures to take along and be presentable!!  I'd rather be busy than looking for work, but I never seem to get to that point.  Something always comes up that needs to be done yesterday.

Had a surprise visit from my son last night.  Jim came back for the wake of a friends' mother.  Marty was his bestman and he wanted to pay his respects and also attend the funeral today.  It was nice having him here for the short time he stayed.  Haven't heard anything back so am assuming he got home okay.  Said he was going to have a full day's work waiting for him when he got back!!!  Busy time of year for him too.

Enough.  This is my rambling . . . .  take care out there.  Later . . . .

Ramblings

It's been a long time since I've written anything.  Probably because my life is pretty boring right now!  Oh things happen, but nothing to get too excited about.  I do have some pictures to share of my daughter and grandchildren.  Back in February (before sunshine) I had a meeting in Des Moines and was invited to my son and his wife's place for supper.  My grandchldren are the cutest little people in the world.  Barb gets along with both of them so well.  Oliver is at the moment making a little strange with his grandmother (breaks my heart that he doesn't want to come to me, but that's life).  So . . . here's some pictures.

 Happy faces!  My grandson, my daughter and granddaughter!  What a precious picture!

Barb and Oliver having a conversation . . . with Petey coming to see what's going on!

 Oliver and Barb are interested is what Charlotte is doing with the tablet

Charlotte, our little 'rock star.'  She gave a short concert!!!

Charlotte sitting in her 'chair'??? Good balance kiddo!

She was 'skating' on some small blocks.  Hard work!

Grandma playing with Oliver!  Isn't he a cutie??

They just like doing things together!

Charlotte and Oliver decided it was time to attack the Barb!

Oliver is interested in what Charlotte is doing also!

Up close and personal of our rock star!

What ya doin' Charlotte?

She was extremely serious about her skating abilities!

So there's my pictures of my visit to my Jim & Mandy's house.  The supper was delicious.  Mandy made ham and scalloped potatoes.  And we had ice cream for dessert later.