Guilt over not blogging . . .

I've got it! Cooper has been the only one at my desk recently. But I am not even sure if anyone is reading this anyway. Post a Comment if you are checking and I will blog again as soon as I have 3 comments.

10 years . . .

10 YEARS AGO I . . .

1.) was 25 years old.
2.) worked doing a job I hated.
3.) had never skied from a helicopter.
4.) owned less shoes.
5.) didn't know what life was like with a Blackberry.

5 THINGS ON TODAY'S TO-DO LIST
1.) Drop dry cleaning - done
2.) Pick Up Mail - done
3.) Move Laundry
4.) Make Dinner
5.) Give the Coop another pill

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE

1.) Pay off our house
2.) Buy a bigger boat
3.) Take a month long vacation
4.) Buy a house on the Lake for my boat
5.) Figure out how to become a Gazillionaire!

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1.) Ipswich, MA
2.) Fair Haven, NJ
3.) Poultney, VT
4.) Quincy, MA
5.) Stratham, NH

5 JOBS I'VE HAD
1.) Hostess at Pizzeria UNO
2.) Executive Assistant to Treasurer at BIG company
3.) Nanny live -in and out
4.) House Cleaner
5.) Real Estate Agent

Only 2 people actually look at this so I am tagging both of you to copy and add to your Blog - Katie and Lorraine!

The Rainbow Bridge

For my friends:
Nancy and Her Dog Bailey & Bonnie and Her Dog Mallory :

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

GMC Girls Weekend on Long HIll

Christi Kerls Tacy, Katie Bingham Smith, Andrea Nahornick

I went to Green Mountain College in the little town of Poultney Vermont. I majored in Elementary Education - lot of good that did me. But anyway, it was there that I made amazing friends. I lived in two different residence halls, Lyman and North. This weekend some of my girlie friends from North came for a visit. Those of you who could not make it - I expect to see you next year and the Lyman girlies well it's time to put a plan in the works.

Katie arrived 1st and I blew the surprise I had been saving for weeks by telling her that Andrea was coming too. Andrea hadn't seen any of us in almost 10 years - Thank You Facebook for putting us back in touch. Christi and Andrea arrived within minutes of each other and it was so great to see them arrive safe and sound. There we were CT, NY, ME in NH.

We sat for a few hours and just got caught up and then headed out to dinner. When we got back I made fire and we sat in the living room until almost 1am - just talking , reminiscing. It was great. Saturday AM I got up early and made a nice big breakfast. I wanted to be sure they were good and full as we had some serious antiquing planned. We hit them all on Route 4 from Northwood to Chichester and even managed to throw in a trip to Calef's in Barrington. Everyone went home with treasures.

I had dug out a bunch of old photos (which I can not wait to scan and post up here) and yearbooks and so they sat going through those while I cheffed up a nice steak dinner. It was very yummy. But after a long day of shopping and a big dinner by nine we were spent and ready for bed - nothing like the old days when we'd stay up until four and close the Hampton House. Oh well it was too cold walking home from the Hampton anyway. :-)

I am so glad we had the time again this year to catch up - HEY that makes Tales one year old - it was Kate who said I should start a blog. Wow can't believe I've been blogging for a whole year and still noone really reads it. Oh well - I do. Leave a Comment if you do too.

To Better Yourself

Look out! I've been reading. Not my usually trashy novels though. I sent the summer stuck in a book I will never recommend to anyone. No thanks go to Tracy Kelly who recommended - Outlander is not the 900 page turner Tracy had promised. Do not bother wasting your time.

In an Instant however is. This book is the story of Lee and Bob Woodruff. Bob is an war correspondent for ABC news. He was injured in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit the vehicle he was traveling in. The book is the story of not only Bob's injuries and recovery but of the relationship between Bob and Lee, his wife. It is inspiring of self spirit and of relationship between two people. Please read with tissues you will need them. This book is worth owning and loaning.

Also picked up are read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Watching the interviews on TV with Diane Sawyer inspired me to read this book. I loved every minute of it. Do not just watch the lecture on YouTube and think you've experienced all there is - buy this book, actually buy two one to own and one to loan. Share it with everyone you know. But read it in doses. It is not very long but it is full of great things. I resigned myself to just one or 2 chapters a night - this way I had all night and day next to think about how the things in the book related to me. You will enjoy and learn wonderful things about yourself and others.