I ran to the office this morning to retrieve my long underwear stored there.  Then I had to drop off my dress to have it hemmed.  I was hoping she would do it at this late notice.  Ran to Circuit City to buy a video camera.  It was busy.  I guess everyone thought since it [...]

I’ve never been to Washington before.  When I tell people that they say “Your kidding!”.  I guess I should have made the trip before (after all I’m fifty) but just never did.  I ‘ve been to Ireland, Paris, Japan, London and even Jordan (I got to meet Queen Noor).  I’ve been all over the US [...]

Late last night I got an e-mail from PIC 2009.  I’ve leaving Gainesville on Saturday!  We are returning on Wed.  Chris will meet up with me on Sunday night.  Can’t wait. 
I tried the dress I have in my closet on last night and it looks ok.  It’s warm and comfortable but not fancy.  I might [...]

I came home from work tonight trying to get a lot done before my trip on Saturday.  Like finally packing up the Christmas decorations.  I did log onto PIC 2009 to see if they had picked the other nine winners.  And they have!  Yea.  Go to PIC2009 and under newsroom and you can read more [...]

Tuesday morning I was up early just waiting on the call from Linda.  I was told that she would help me out with the media.  MEDIA!  What do you mean media.  Ok, maybe the Gainesville Sun might have an interest.  Linda called and told me that she had read my essay on (I believe she [...]

Monday night (1/12/09) after telling Chris (my boyfriend of 28 months) that I wanted to just stay home and relax on the couch, the phone rang.  I had just gotten to the part in Barbara Walters book where she got a job at the today show.  I didn’t catch the phone in time so I [...]