Random Thoughts

Just a few random thoughts/things that have been happening (or will happen shortly) in our family.....

1. Scott and I will be leaving for a 10-day trip to Charleston and Savannah in a few weeks - we'll be gone from April 17-26. We've been to Charleston before, and loved it. We need a s-l-o-w, relaxing pace for awhile, and the lovely spring flowers, old plantations, and cobblestone streets sound perfect for that...

2. Rachel was in the audience of the Oprah Winfrey show one day last week. Harpo Studios is located right near where she works.

3. 19 lbs. down and counting on the Medifast diet. I am now in Week 5. Many thanks to my great coach, Brenda! (I'll be taking a few days off when we're on vacation, but then right back at it!)

4. Katie will be in L.A. for a few days during Easter week (for work). Grandpa Nykerk says it's OK for her to go (he says she must clear these things with him first).

5. Dave and Rachel leave for 3-4 days in Austin, TX this Wednesday. Gee, I guess quite a few of us are traveling these days! (As far as I know, that's OK with grandpa, too - ha ha.)

6. Scott's been working on our taxes this year. Thanks, dear.

7. If you happen to be downtown during the Tulip Time craft fair in Centennial Park, look for us. We'll be having a booth there this year. It runs the Saturday and Sunday of the week prior to the main festivities and parades.

8. Why is it that when it rains sports on TV, it pours? I couldn't decide what to watch today - the Pistons, Tigers, MSU, and U.S. Baseball Team were all on. I caught a little bit of all of them.

9. We cleaned part (not even all!) of our basement this Saturday, and filled 3 giant garbage bins and still had lots of other loose odds and ends. Although I swore when we moved 14 years ago that I would never hold another garage sale, I started a pile of items to sell while we were cleaning, and I've decided to have one this spring. What doesn't sell goes straight to Goodwill. Anyone else want to join me?

10. Happy Spring, loved ones!