FINALLY

I can't believe that it's finally here - the week we are going to London - maybe! Last Thursday a volcano erupted in Iceland - Iceland for goodness sakes and it has thrown air travel to all of Europe in a tizzy. Because of the ash/smoke from the volcano, there has been no travel to London or anywhere in Europe for the last 5 days. Some places are finally flying but Heathrow is still closed. We leave in 2 days.

I talked to US Air this morning and if they cancel our flight, we can get a refund. Sarah read on the marathon page that she can defer her entry until 2011. Our hotel we have to cancel by 9 pm on the 23rd. So we are playing a waiting game. If our flight doesn't get cancelled - we are going. We can't thing about 'what if' something happens and we have trouble getting back home. If we think that way, we'll never go. So, we will go and we will have a GREAT time. Maybe the queen will even have tea with us - LOL. I'm excited, I'm scared and I'm worried. But I'm most of those things before a trip.

So, we are playing 'chicken' with the airlines - to see who blinks first!

Wednesda

It's hard to believe that today is going to be 90!! The last couple of days have been absolutely beautiful but it's getting to hot to soon. Who is ready for 90 degree temperatures when a week ago we're wearing our fleece jackets. It's supposed to get down to more seasonal temperatures by the weekend.

I'm not going to get the scissor fob done for Loretta's birthday this week. I'll give it to her partially done and then take it back. Then I have to make another one for Marianne's birthday next week. Then a break until Muffi's birthday at the beginning of June. I have to get working on my birthday pictures for my sisters.

We leave for London 2 weeks from tomorrow. I can't believe it's almost hear and I'm starting to panic. I've never flown over the ocean before or gone that far from home? I still can't believe we are doing this. I really can't wait. Been looking at my LONDON 2010 book and there really is so much to do. I really want to plan everyday - but Sarah's being more relaxed about it. What happened to my normally type A daughter? We are going to follow Rich Steve's itinerary that he has in his book - so i guess we are a little planned. I know one thing I want for myself - a real Padddington Bear. I love teddy bears, as anyone knows who has been in my house.

Hope everyone has a great day.

April Fools

Well, I always mean to post but never seem to find time. Not much new in my neck of the woods. I did finish the stitching for the needle tins I'm making for my stitching group when we go on our stitching retreat in May. I need to put them together now since I get home the weekend before we go. Don't want to wait for all the gluing and putting together until then.

I think spring has finally sprung in my neck of the woods. It's supposed to be beautiful out the next couple of days. I'm done wearing sweaters - at least my winter ones. I'm going to start washing them next week to pack away for next year. If I continue to lose weight - some of them will be too big by then. I can hope. I'm still not a perfect healthy eater - I'm much better. I don't eat bad all the time. Instead of 7 days a week, I only have chips 1 day a week now and it's just the 99 cent size bag. I used to buy the next size up and eat the whole thing in one sitting. Plus cookies and candy.....I feel much better and have more energy. As the saying goes, it's not a diet - it's a life style.

I have start on my next scissor fob for Loretta for her birthday - which is this week. But since I'm not going stitching, I'll give it to her next week. Hopefully tonite I'll start.

Getting my nails done after work, then stop at Wegmans then home. Eat dinner and take out some Easter decorations. I'm have to pick Sarah up from the train at 8:47 - but I'm going to leave early and go the the library. I have some books to pick up. Can't wait to spend the next 3 days with my daughter. We are going to work on the itinerary for our London trip - which is in 21 days.