Missed Birthdays...NoseArt...and Warmer Weather!

I have to get caught up on all the birthdays in my family since my last post - A VERY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY goes out to my Nephew J.D., and to all three of my Sister-in-laws Darla, Jodi and Jaimi. J.D. and his Mother Jaimi celebrated their birthdays the last week of March. Darla and Jodi share a birthday on April 1st. Sorry I didn't post these earlier guys, but I hope you all had a great birthday! I have more birthdays to post in April so stay tuned....

The maintenance guys at Don's squadron repainted the nose art on his planes last week. I just loved the new look!
We are very excited about Pirates baseball starting this week!

What a beautiful day we had....65 degrees! Things are starting to sprout from the ground and I can't wait to see what surprises await me in my flower gardens this spring.

Not much else to report. Don and I are working hard and getting ready for his parents to come for a visit the last week of April. We can't wait to see them!

HAPPY EASTER FROM WILD & WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA

I hope all of you have a Happy & SPRING like Easter. The Easter bunny wont be able to get to Palisades Drive beacause of the snow we got last night, and more is suppose to fall today. Of course, it will make it easier to see those colorful eggs on the Easter egg hunt, huh?

Have a Hoppy weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB & RYDER, New Glasses, Blue Teeth and Tropical Islands!

My Nephew Ryder is ONE today! My stepson Jacob is 17!!!! That is so hard to believe. Sorry Jake, but the latest picture I had of you was in 2005. Hope they both have a very Happy Birthday and know how much I love and miss them.





Yesterday didn't turn out at all like we had planned. Don had a flight physical yesterday morning and while he was gone I lost one of the lens out of my reading glasses. After looking everywhere (I think maybe a puppy got it)I realized I had to do something quick, as I can't work without my glasses. Don called a Lenscrafters about an hour away in Pennsylvania and got me an appointment. The good news I did get some new glasses, AND we found and AWESOME BBQ restaurant! We have missed southern bbq since we got here. We also found a Verizon store and decided it was time to jump on the "bluetooth" wagon. I hope I can get used to having this air traffic controller thingy in my ear while I drive...isn't techonology amazing.

"You Who"....Alex? I got your Bath and Body, so watch the mail for a package this week. Heidi - I finally got the cookbook to go with your crockpot, so you will be getting another package this week as well.

Don will be TDY to various tropical islands for a week. I sure am glad I don't have his job...who in their right mind would want to leave the snow, ice and freezing temperatures to go to the Caribbean in all that sunshine, sand and saltwater? (I am trying very hard to pretend that "I" am the lucky one!) Not to mention the dump of a hotel they are staying in.



Yes my friends, that IS the Atlantis Hotel in Nassau. I mean really, don't you think they could stay in a better place on our tax dollars? Glad I don't have to stay there! (sob, sob....)

Happy Birthday to Don, Happy Birthday to Don....

Saturday was Donny's 44th Birthday. We were iced/snowed in with a winter storm. We had great plans, but had to postpone them. We stayed home, played with the puppies, fixed camp stew, homemade bread pudding and watched a movie. We were grateful to be together, but wished the weather had cooperated with our plans to go to Pittsburgh and celebrate. Today the weather was so pretty. It was still cold (freezing temps), but the sun was shinning and the roads were clear, so we got out of the house. Don wanted lunch at "Joe's Crab Shack" and then we went and had him custom fitted for some new golf clubs (a set of irons) for this birthday present. He is so excited about the irons, and we cant wait until the weather warms up and he can golf with them. They should arrive in about two weeks and I will be sure to update my blog with a current picture of him with the new irons. We hit "Sams Club" for a few must haves and came home to enjoy a glass of wine, the puppies, the newspaper and the tv. We gotta hit the sack though and get ready for work this week. Don is flying a couple of nights this week and has a social function at the club on Thursday. Hopefully the snow will go away this week and next weekend we can get to the City of Pittsburgh and celebrate Don's Birthday at the Penn Brewery like we originally planned. I loved having lunch at Joe's Crab Shack, but eating seafood and listening to Jimmy Buffet made me SO HOMESICK for the beach I almost cried! Don is planning to take me to Key West this summer, but I am not sure I can wait until then to get out of this winter weather. Just might have to make a weekend trip to Florida/Nassau if I can find some good priced plane tickets. Wish we would win the BIG lottery and then we could move to Key West and live like beach bums!! Ha Ha...in my dreams!

Thanks anyway!

Or airline tickets to a tropical climate! Just kidding. This has been one very rough winter for Don and I, but we are on the mend and hoping to have a great weekend celebrating Don's birthday. Hope everyone is doing well, and I will update this weekend with the birthday post.

Bronchitis and....SNOW ;0(

Here are some pictures that relate to my life right now:

Don was diagnosed with severe bronchitis on Tuesday and has been in the bed sick all week. The doctor said he was one step from pneumonia and needed to get to bed and get some fluids right way. Yesterday he was worse, but this morning he does look better.

The weather has been awful this week. The high yesterday was 23 and we have gotten 6-8 inches of snow. The snow covered trees are absolutely beautiful!

Sorry for the short post, but I have to get to work. I know much of my family keeps up with my blog even though we dont get to talk on the phone or visit in person. I wanted to update this blog briefly so you would know we were still alive!

Have a great week! Just heard on the news that it is only 21 days til Spring!?!? YIPPEE!!

Happy belated Valentines!

Don and I had a great time last night at "The Lion King" Broadway musical in downtown Pittsburgh. The Benedum Theatre was fantastic and the play was fabulous! The set, actors, costumes and special effects were some of the best ever. I could watch it again today if I could afford the tickets to go twice. The weather was cold, but it was clear with no rain or snow falling. We did get about 7 inches earlier this week with lots of ice!

Things are still very busy. I have been sick with a sinus infection/chest cold and still working both jobs. Don returned from his D.C. trip only to be bombarded with work at the office filling in as the Wing Commander for a week. Don leaves today for another week long tdy to Scott AFB, Illinios. I am working tonight and this weeked for H&R Block. The extra money is nice, but I dont have time to spend it....the irony of it all, huh?

Hope everyone had a very Happy Valentines Day. I didnt even get to mail out valentines this year, but all of you are in our hearts and we think of you often.