Great to See the Sun!

I am SO sick of winter! It seems great to see some sun today, but I thought I'd also throw a little color on my blog. Not much happening in Hambergland, kind of a quiet week - that can be a good thing! It's Saturday morning and I'm procrastinating from cleaning the house. I've talked Scott into cleaning our scuzzy shower stall for me this weekend - it dawned on me this am that when there's no yardwork, gardening, etc. he might as well help me clean the house, right? Ha Ha. I can't complain. He's one who easily starts the laundry or throws the dishes in the dishwasher, etc. without being asked. In fact he teases me about the pile of magzines, mail, food dishes that tend to accumulate around my favorite chair by the end of the week.

I'm back to working 5 days a week - kind of miss my three day weekends!, but of course in this day and age we feel lucky just to be working! I think my brain and body are already gearing up for retirement, though. I enjoy having my time at home so much. Haworth just instituted a few more cost-savings measures, like taking away their company match to our 401K and beginning next year, they will "pro-rate" our vacation time - accumulate it as you go, rather than getting it all upfront.

I spoke to both my darling girls yesterday - had to get my "fix" - I have to hear their voices if more than a few days go by - ha ha. They always brighten my day. Katie is going out with her old roommates tonight to celebrate both of their birthdays. Unfortunately, Rachel was frustrated because their condo roof is leaking - no fun to pay for repairs on top of everything else. But, other than that, all is well with our dear Chicagoans. The girls and I usually take a short mom/daugher weekend somewhere together at least once a year, so I'm trying to come up with a fun place to go not too far from home. Is anyone else getting STIR CRAZY?