Irritations & Excitations

Excitation: Thrilled to go to Big Bear!

Irritation: Have to buy snow chains + long drive because the 330 is closed. Adam spends over an hour out in the windy freezing rain trying to put the snow chains on halfway up the mountain. He is tired and soaked through and through.

Excitation: It's snowing! We make it safely to the top!

Irritation: Our hosts never made it and didn't get a hold of us to tell us. We are stranded at the top of the snowy mountain after midnight on a holiday weekend with hotels that have no vacancy.

Excitation: Motel 6 left the light on for us! They moved rooms around to make a place for us!

Irritation: Our long weekend turned into a one night $350+ sleepover. Should've cost half that since the cabin was supposed to be free.

Excitation: Monday was still a holiday. Thought I would have to work but I didn't! Mom made an AWESOME Oreo Cookie Cake for my birthday and the Fawley's came over to celebrate!

Irritation: I have to go back to work - the hardest show of the year for me - knowing that I'm getting laid off.

Excitation: This is my last Academy Awards!

Irritation: People saying, "I'm so sorry, I heard the news..." 

Excitation: My preschool observations are going great! I love the kids! I love the teacher! The kids love me!

Irritation: I have to work this weekend...on my birthday...

Excitation: Uncle Carlos is allowing us to celebrate my birthday at his house and spend the night so my drive to the Oscars is shorter! Nancy, Brett, Karen, and little Natalie will be there to celebrate too!

Irritation: I still don't know what my severance package is going to be.

Excitation: I can finally focus on finishing my certifications and be a preschool teacher!

A Breath of Fresh Air and A Sigh of Relief

Though there's been much in motion that has been stressing me out as of late, two things are occurring that have made me really excited for this weekend. One is a little breather from the award show madness with a three day weekend which I will be enjoying away from Los Angeles in the clean air and maybe an exciting storm. Do I see snow? The other is something that I've been praying for for a really long time now. I can't share details because I haven't received official word yet, but I've got a positive nervous energy of hope about me.

This weekend is going to be a literal breath of fresh air and, if things go as I hope they do today, a sigh of relief.

Here is a hint of "fresh air"...

Shorty, You a "10"

This red carpet season has been particularly trying on me. I have come to accept the fact that I am really good at my job. The problem lies within the functions and management that are beyond my control. To my great delight, the Lord has blessed me with a loving and inspiring husband that puts things in just the right perspective for me. Here is a tiny tribute to my eternal companion: