Weather ...

We have had some crazy weather in Virginia over the past few years

we have been experiencing tropical storms....

and Hurricane Isabel

lots and lots of flooding

last year a 5.8 earthquake just a few miles from where I work

and lately, tornado's!!

On Monday severe thunderstorms were in our forecast

this is nothing out of the ordinary

we always have some big thunderstorms when the temps

get up high and we have high humidity

At work we saw the clouds rolling in around 2:30

the wind kicked up

dust from the construction site on campus kicked up so

much we could no longer see the big cranes

and then the rain hit....coming in sideways!!

could not believe how powerful the winds were..

it really looked like when we had the hurricane

Our power went off and then we all started getting emergency

emails on our work laptops to take cover....and to go to the

interior safe rooms of our floor as there was a tornado warning

in effect. But we were fascinated by the storm outside

and stayed by the windows. In hindsight, we realize that was

a pretty dumb thing to do.

Today is was confirmed by the National Weather Service that we had a F0 tornado that was just

around the corner from our office building. We weren't in the path but as everyone knows, it could have taken a turn.

this pic was taken by Rick Kidd of Rick Kidd Photography from the office building next to mine.....you can see how close it came!!

I think next time they give us a warning, I'll listen. These

things are just getting a little too close for comfort!

later.....



Blogging....

Sometimes coming up with blog topics is hard

Often I find myself trying to figure out what to blog about

and other times I can make a long list with all kinds of topics

this is my 6th year of blogging......

I looked at my stats and below are my number

of post for each year. Apparently in 2009 I had

a lot to say!!

2007 first year of blogging 80 post..but I didn't start the blog until June

2008 - 168 post

2009 - 192 post

2010 - 160 post

2011 - 181 post

2012 - so far 62 post....

as always, I have to keep in mind that this blog is for

my family. Its a family journal that one day my grandkids or

great grandkids will enjoy reading.

So I hope I can continue to come up with some interesting

stuff for them!

later....

Jazzercise ...

I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm addicted to Jazzercise!

So we all know we have to exercise

especially after age 50

that is if you want to feel good, have energy and stay healthy

But I just hated it

I tired the gym, that was boring to me

I tried my treadmill at home....boring

Wii fit....fun for awhile, then boring

walk to run program....wasn't disciplined enough

then my daughter suggested Jazzercise

I took some classes back in the early 80's but that was so long

ago, I couldn't remember much about it

So why not...I'll try it!

And I loved it from the first class.....even though I know I probably

looked ridiculous. I didn't know the routines, couldn't keep up

but yet, it was FUN!!

there are no mirrors in there so you can't really see how crazy you look

no one judges....everyone is just having fun

it is all age groups from 20 years old to 82 years old

so we signed up!

and then started going to the 5:45 class every evening after work

and wow wee......I hurt so bad!! I thought good grief, maybe I can't do this

but it was fun so I kept with it

and I worked through the pain

Now I can't stand it if I have to miss a class

and I make myself not go 1 day a week to rest my body

yes, I said "make myself NOT go".....haha

so people are right, it's just a matter of finding which exercise

program is right for you

and I think I finally found that

I haven't lost much weight but all of my clothes are getting loose

and the most important part...I feel great!!

later....



Happy Birthday ...

Happy Birthday to my hubby Johnny!!

it was on Friday, the 22nd

and this year he will be enjoying his last year in his 50's!

I rarely can get him to smile for the camera so below is

his "sarcastic" smile to me.....haha

we went to a place in downtown Richmond called Station 2

it's a rennovated fire station and they have

gourmet burgers ... yum!!

then we headed uptown a little to Carytown and stopped

in at Sweet Frogs for some frozen yogurt

not sure how far Sweet Frogs has expanded but if you

haven't been, you need to....soooo good!!

later...