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This morning I woke up at an odd time. It was 3:50 AM according to the bleary eyed look I got at the glowing image of the digital clock. There were only a few faint sounds coming from anywhere. One sound was the rhythmic breathing of the dogs as they slept nearby. Another was the ticking of an analog clock that I have hanging on the bathroom wall. I also could hear the soft drops outside the window from an early morning rainshower. Otherwise, the house was stone cold silent. For some reason, I got up out of the comfort of my bed and started to walk around. The house was dark except for a small nightlight that looks like a Tiffany glass butterfly that we keep on in the living room in case we need light during the night. The colored glass wings glowed beautifully as I walked into their light. I was glad it was on, because it was comforting to be able to see a little bit as I wandered around, headed for nowhere in particular, not even really knowin...

Things are really beginning to happen for the new Career Center East now! I am in discussions about the equipment needed at the new facility, and it is always interesting to see how new labs can efficiently and effectively be configured to keep progressing as requirements become steeper. The lab at CCE and actually, all the labs at CCE will be very up to date since they are new "out of the box" labs. The conversation today revolved around processors and software specs, much too boring to discuss here, but that was my afternoon. It looks to be my afternoon on Monday as well, when we are having an in-depth meeting about these issues with LISD technology. I am looking forward to getting all of these technology issues decided so that the lab can "come to life" soon! In other news, I have been much busier this week than any other week in recent times. I am glad to see the arrival of the weekend so that I can recharge a little. Lots of work has stacked up for me during...

I have had only a handful of friends that I can truthfully say I would trust 100% on any issue. You know, the kind of friend that I am sure would keep my secrets and would never hurt me for any reason. The kind of friend that would set me straight when I needed it, and the kind of friend that had my best interests at heart all of the time. The kind that I could call at any time of the day (or night) with any problem, no matter how large or small. I have had a few friends in my life whose sense of humor I shared, whose opinions I agreed with most all the time, and with whom I just seemed to really hit it off almost instantly. I have only had one friend that I consider a lifelong friend, and that is my husband. For that, I am eternally grateful. My son has a friend named Daniel. He met Daniel in the neighborhood church where there was a preschool a few days a week in the mornings. (Sort of a "Mom's Day Out"). I am pretty sure they were 4 years old when they met each oth...

OK, admit it - you covet my wheels. It's ok, I've actually been stopped while out on a bike ride and asked where I got my bike. (For those of you who are curious, I got it last year at the Richardson Bike Mart.) http://bikemart.com/ But that's not important. What is important is my bike and springtime. This is such a perfect time of year to get back out and ride. The sun is shining and the temperatures are darn near perfect... how can one resist sneaking out of work a little early, getting out on the bike and pedaling away all your cares? I have to say, bicycling is my very favorite form of exercise. (With the possible exception of a brisk walk in autumn, right when folks start to light fires in their fireplaces for the first time. That is a magical time in our neighborhood with the anticipation of crisp weather and getting the sweaters out of their summer hiding places!) Bike riding has always been the best anticipation of summer for me. I remember as a little girl that...

This weekend, I have been quite the homebody. I have spent time reading, writing, playing with the dogs, talking with my husband. These are precious moments for me, and as I have enjoyed these hours of peace - I have lit candles. Why are candles in my home meaningful? I guess they provide several things. This is a type of light that promotes quiet appreciation I think. Appreciation of my good fortune and the love that I feel for people that are in my life now and for those who have been a part of my life in the past. "A candle loses nothing by lighting another." -Dr.Jim Sellner Candles are used to represent happiness, especially on birthdays - to mark yet another year of life. Candles are also used to mark the passing of a life - lighting a candle in memory of a dear departed one. Candles are used in wedding ceremonies to symbolize the unity of two individuals becoming a new family - and to symbolize the bringing together of two families to become one. I guess by ligh...