ONLY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Only in the Pacific Northwest can the weather change from moment to moment.  The four pictures I've posted were all taken within 30 minutes of each other. It's unreal.  And now as I'm writing this....the sun is shining brightly once again and the snow that covered the road has melted but my lawn is still a little white.

Well, tomorrow is my 1 month anniversary of being retired.  I don't feel I've accomplished all that much but I did get all the insurance stuff taken care of and I feel more rested.  Today is the last day my medical insurance from the hospital is in effect so after today....it's Medicare and the Humana supplement.  And I must get busy around here and do some of the things I planned to do in the house.  Gabi seems to think since I'm home, she needs to sit on my lap all day...

It's "hump day" today, hope you've all had a good week so far.  Only two more days until the weekend.   Take care....until next time,  Linda

COLORFUL VIEW

I got this from Barbara, who got it from Marina.

Things You See While At Your Computer-Color Pyramid

Name 6 red things that you see from where you sit.

1. my red & black check, warm & cozy flannel shirt

2. red quilt squares in the quilt hanging next to my computer, made in 1939 by my great grandmother

3. the red pants that Mickey Mouse is wearing on my mouse pad

4. red balloons from my retirement party

5. red glow from the wood stove across the room

6. a pen with a red cap laying next to my computer

Name 5 blue things you see from where you sit.

1. blue balloons from my retirement party.

2. a blue package that came by UPS, something I ordered.

3. blue quilt squares in the quilt hanging next to my computer, made by my great grandmother in 1939.

4. blue Shirley Temple cream pitcher sitting on one of my end tables

5. the blue sweats I am wearing

Name 4 green things you see from where you sit.

1. green leather chair

2. green balloons from my retirement party

3. green quilt squares in the quilt hanging next to my computer, made by my great grandmother in 1939

4. green ivy in the floral basket I received as a retirement gift

Name 3 yellow things you see from where you sit.

1. a yellow ruler next to my keyboard

2. yellow strip on a clown that one of my grandkids made (years ago) hanging on the wall next to my computer

3. yellow flowers in that floral basket I received as a retirement gift

Name 2 purple things you see from where you sit.

1. purple stripes in several of my retirement balloons

2. the purple moose laying, staring at me from the top of my monitor.  Purchased at a shop called the Purple Moose in Skagway, AK

Name 1 black think you see from where you sit.

1. black phone sitting here on my computer desk, next to my monitor

Come play along !  It's fun but can be harder than it looks.

Thanks Barbara for sharing this one.     Until next time...Linda

HOW MUCH IS YOUR BLOG WORTH?

My blog is worth $14,113.50.
How much is your blog worth?

                          How Much is yours worth?   

I've done this before and it was worth more.  Guess, I'm just getting lazy and my Blog (Journal) has depreciated just like my car.  So who out there is going to give me the $14, 113.50? (Don't forget the 50 cents) 

Thanks to Guido for bringing this website around again. 

MONDAY PHOTO SHOOT

Your Monday Photo Shoot: Fridge Magnets from John

For this week's Photo Shoot, it's time to use your camera to reveal -- your refrigerator!

Your Monday Photo Shoot: Show off your refrigerator magnets. Because you know you have 'em. 

I had more but "cleaned house" about a year ago. My whole refrigerator was covered.  It was just too much.  I also have a few magnets on my range hood.  But didn't include them here.

The Party Was A Blast !

I had so much fun !   The food was good and it was great to see old friends again. Like I told those gathered...they were there because each and everyone of them were special to me.  I will always remember our times when we worked together, the good times and the times when things were a little rough but we got thru it. It was just a delightful evening....that sums it up in a nut shell.

Today I went over to Wal Mart with my SD card and got the pictures printed out.  So I have them down loaded and printed out now. I was disappointed that some of them were so dark you couldn't make out who was in them. 

This afternoon Bob and I went to see "The Astronaut Farmer."  This was his third time to see it, mind you...but the first time to see the finished product.  He liked it and I liked it.  It is a good, clean cut movie.....so there will probably be some who won't like it.

I'm really looking forward to the Oscars on Sunday evening.  For once I have actually seen most of the nominated movies.  Plus Ellen will be hosting the awards and I love her humor.  I've picked my favorites but you can never out guess those that do the voting. 

I hope everyone had a good Saturday.  Here in western Washington it was cold with off and on rain showers all day.  

Until next time....Linda  

 

PARTY TIME

This evening at 5pm is my retirement dinner at a local restaurant.  I am really looking forward to seeing former co-workers and old friends.  I understand that about 60 people have called in their RSVP.  I've made up a photo collage out of the many, many pictures I've taken over the years. What was really bizarre was that out of the 9 years I worked in the Admitting Dept of the hospital, I could only find one picture.  Maybe there's more somewhere but I couldn't find them the last few days, when I was getting these pictures together.  Luckily, the one I found is of a gal I shared an office with for about two years.  And I understand she and her husband are coming tonight....I haven't seen her in years !!  The only non co-workers who are coming are my friends  Barbara, Lynnette and Bob.  Bob & Barbara are going to be armed with cameras to get pictures of everyone that comes thru the door. 

I actually worked for the Health System two different times in the 1970 when I was still married.  Then I went back the 3rd  and last time on January 25, 1982.  I've worked in various departments, the Switchboard, Mailroom, Admitting Dept, then at the Family Practice Rural Medicine Residency Clinic and finally the Customer Service Call Center.  The last two departments were both great experiences.  I feel I've worked with some of the greatest doctors and nurses on the planet. I've seen young doctors come in out of medical school, go thru their 3 year family practice residency and then go out into the world (literally) to use their knowledge and skills to help those around them.  The last 6 years I've worked in the call center shared with the 24 hour telephone advice Registered Nurses.  They wear headsets and use a computer to help those folks calling in with questions about something as simple as a headache to heart attack symptoms.  They are as caring and compassionate as the nurses we encounter in the doctor's office or hospital but their work is all done over the phone. Their part of the office is staffed 24/7 so that there is someone available 24 hours a day, 365 days a week to answer the public's questions. Anyway, I'll report on the party later.

I hope everyone will go see the movie that's coming out today called "The Astronaut Farmer."   My friend Bob has a cousin that lives in Carson City, NV.  His cousin's daughter Wendy is married to Mark Polish.  This film, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Dern, Bruce Willis and Virginia Madsen is Mark's latest creation.  He's being trying to break into the film business for years and it looks like he may have made it.  Mark & Wendy's own daughter, Logan, is Sunshine in the film and it also stars some of Mark's other relatives.  This last Tuesday evening Bob's daughter and family that live in Pasadena, CA got to get all dressed up and go to the premier and the after party.  I talked with Bob's daughter yesterday and she said it was so much fun and even their teenage children enjoyed the whole affair.  The ads for the movie, say it's a movie good for the whole family.  A movie about following your dreams.....If you see it, I'd love to hear what you thought of it.   I would have liked to go today, but decided to wait until Monday (don't want to fill up on popcorn today, when my dinner thingy is in just a few hours.)  Billy Bob Thornton was on the "Regis & Kelly" show today and even Kelly asked him if this was a true story.   He said no it wasn't but he stated that there are several people in the U.S. who have built their own space rockets with the hopes of shooting them into space.

I'm hearing on the news at noon about heavy snow fall in some towns north of here. I know it's colder today than it has been and thankfully there's no snow coming down here in my area.

Well, that's all for now....until next time, Linda

SOMEBODY'S HAVING A BIRTHDAY TODAY

I hope everyone will hop over to Robin's journal and wish her a very Happy Birthday. today.  She and the father of our country (George Washington) share a birthday,  The only difference is that this is George's 275th birthday and only the 40th for Robin. 

So Happy Birthday Robin......and may you have many, many more.