A Little Update

Since Thanksgiving, alot has happened! Some good and fun, and some bad and sad! So on December 4th, my work announced that they were immediatly doing a layoff, everyone was soo nervous and scared that they were to be let go! When it came my turn to meet with the "Big Man" I was soo nervous.. but it was good news.. I got to keep my job. All in all, they let about 20 people go (there are really only about 80 people in my office so 20 was alot). I lost alot of friends and was very sad to have to see them pack up their desks, and leave. Then the next day which was Friday, I got a headache, and I've had one about every day since then! No Fun! Headaches are the worst!

This last weekend, we had the kids gingerbread decorating party at our house! Rich and I got to decorate a house too! We had fun! So here is Rich bein silly, and our Gingerbread house!

Now on to more sad news... Rich wont be home for Christmas! He signed up to do an academy that lasts for 2 weekends, the first weekend is this coming weekend, and the 2nd weekend is the next, after Christmas. The academy is held at the College of the Siskoyous (Which is far from our home) so he'll be staying there for the week in between. I'm sad, but at the same time I'm excited that he gets to do this, and will be getting a certification that he needs to get the job he wants! I'll be flying to Oakland on Dec 31 to meet up with him! We will be spending the next 5 days (31st through the 4th) in San Francisco for New Years! I'm super excited!! It'll be a great time! I'll post pictures as soon as we get back!

It has been so cold here! I know that it doesnt snow in Southern Cali, but we sure do get cold rain! Im so glad that I dont have to drive in the snow anymore! I like the rain.. but dont like being cold! I love to be snuggly in my warm bed.. not sitting at my desk next to the cold window! Here is a picture of Rich and I when we went fishing a few weekends ago.. we were freezing.. and we didnt catch anything! Darn it!!

Thanksgiving 08

This year was an awesome Thanksgiving! After work on Wed, Rich and I headed out to brave the LA traffic to get to my sisters house before Thursday.. It usually takes about 7 hours to get there, but this time it took 10 hours! It was craziness! Once we got there, everything was perfect! We started out Thursday by having a tea party with my sister, nephew, brother in law, and a couple of my sisters close friends.. It was fun!

We then just hung out until it was time to heat the food (we ordered all the fixins from an upscale organic market). Everything was delicious! And is was so gourmet and easy! Thanks April and Travis! After dinner, April, Rich and I all went out for a night on the town in Sacramento. We went to a venue called The Park, it was fun! We danced, and talked, and laughed and had a great time! I forgot my camera, so there are no pictures of that event!

Aizik, Rich and I took a drive up to Apple Hill on Saturday Afternoon. It was great to get to spend some time with my nephew Aizik, he'll be 10 in January, and he's the sweetest thing! We stopped at Rainbow Orchards and had Apple Cider and Apple Cider Donuts, then we went on the the Jack Russell Brewery, they make my favorite beer, so I had to stop and sample some! Aizik and I also stocked up on honey sticks!

I'm so grateful that my sisters and I are so close, we're not really close in distances, but close in the heart! I love them so much, and I wish that I could see them regularly! If you have close family near by, dont take them for granted.. I hope everyone had a great holiday, and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.. even though.. this year, Christmas is going to be a little bit different for me than in years past.