Hi Everyone~

I realize not too many people are on Xanga now.  But aren't we all guilty of sneaking a peek back here to see how things are going within the land of the bloggers, lol?  These days the footprints are few and far between, but I still have a feeling people are reading - which is good. 

I hope all of you out in Xangaland have been doing well.  The temps in our neck of the woods have been rather hectic - let me tell ya...  I think the AC will be on permanently (lol) for a while.  And with the temperature change comes....dun-dun-dun....more migraines, yay (not).  But it is my body's way of reminding me that I need to take better care of myself - so perhaps I should listen, lol.

Fuzzy and I got back from a wonderful weekend in Brainerd (for his birthday).  And the weather could not have been better.  Although I do have to wonder...being that I spent quite a bit of time up north as a kid...again, what's up with the temps??  The description for the past weekend could almost be listed as: balmy.  Odd, since pretty much the majority of the northern part of the state always slips into the colder realms.  And I suppose that would be Mother Nature having a PMS moment, lol...

Recently we celebrated my nephew's 3rd birthday.  And I believe the hit of the party was the CARS themed bicycle he received from Nana (along w/helmet, elbow, and knee pads).  The oddest thing was the pinjata(sp?) (also CARS).  My SIL commented that apparently these vehicles of fun and merriment may be inciting violence in children.  So, instead of being able to hit the pinjata(sp?) with a stick - kids are allowed to select ribbons that are attached to it.  The end result being a trap door opens when the correct ribbon is chosen.  And the candy, gifts, and toys overfloweth, lol.

Now, how odd is that people?!  I gotta say it: seriously?!  Lol...    What is the world coming to....

Jess

Hi Everyone:

It's been yet again another distance in-between blogs, but that's all right.  I imagine all you crazy cats out in Xangaland have been just as busy as the FuzMeister and myself.

Currently, I am transferring to another department at work.  This will definitely expand my horizons regarding job skills, etc.  I have also been selected to lead a training session (gulp) in the not so distant future.  Please wish me luck - despite the fact that my learned expertise requires me to be comfortable in front of large groups of people...the butterflies keep on coming.

On February, 16th 2009 my niece came into this world.  And Miss Olivia Ann is beautiful.  I don't believe she is sleeping through the night yet, but in time...Miss Olivia will get there.  Gavin is doing fairly well with the transition - though, he has his moments.  But that's all part of being a Big Brother/sibling of course.

Psychology is quite a passion of mine.  And as of late I have been consuming more books on the subject than I can count - but to name a few:

• The Sociopath Next Door, by Martha Stout, ph.d.
• Loving the Self Absorbed, by Nina W. Brown, Ed. D., LPC, NCC
• The Bipolar Handbook, by Wes Burgess, M.D., Ph.D.

In addition to these Fuzzy gave me the Idiot's Guide to Vampires (lol) for Valentine's Day.   And I ran up to the salon and got him a gift certificate for an hour massage.  The stylists were apparently fighting over his and Garrick's hair while they waited.  That's pretty funny.

The other hobby I have picked up recently is Tribal Belly Dancing.  Wow, is it ever fun - challenging as all get out, but wonderful.  Check in around six months from now and I may not look quite so ridiculous, lol.  But the music (Beats Antique, Pentaphobe), costumes, and movements are a sight/sound fiesta.

Well, that's about it for now - hope life is in a groovy mode for all of you lovely peoples.

Jess

Happy Holidays!

Jess

Jess