Yeh Packers!

My team did me proud today....I have to admit I was worried early on...two touchdowns by Seattle so early in the game....but the weather got progressively worse (to our advantage) and the Pack came back! Final score was 42 - 20.

Now the question is, who will they play next week--the Giants or the dreaded Cowboys? I so hope we can play the Giants because I hate the arrogant Cowboys fans!

Football Picks Winner

As a follow-up to an earlier post, I actually won the final week of our football pool--and therefore I've recooped my entry fee into the pool +$5. Woo Hoo!

New Year's Resolutions

What is it about this time of year that we all make resolutions to get better in some way, shape or form? Along with the new year, new hopes to improve something "lacking" in our lives. I have several pointed new year's resolutions....I want to track them throughout the year to see if I keep them longer than just a few weeks!

1. I will apply for a night teaching position with Cardinal Stritch University or Ottawa University by the end of January.
2. Our bedroom will be picked up and organized by the end of January (you have no idea how HUGE this will be!)
3. I would like to knit a scarf to wear with my newest winter coat by the end of January.
4. I would like to complete a beaded loom bracelet by the end of May.
5. I will strive to pay all of bills on time this year!

Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfuss

May he rest in peace. He came into office when I was a senior in high school, so he was governor of our fair state while I was in college. I wish more politicians were like him. A genuinely caring man--wanting the best for his constituents. The last six years I've got reacquainted with him through his columns in the Waukesha Freeman newspaper.

He was best known for his signature red vest. The state of Wisconsin was blessed by having a man like him as a resident, as a leader and as a governor.

Back to Work Blahs

After having a four-day weekend for the new year, it sure was hard to trudge back into work yesterday! The weather didn't help--10 degrees above zero and quite windy yesterday too. Today it is a bit colder, only 6 degrees this morning on my drive in.

Over the holiday, we implemented a new form at work and the form went out with an explanatory e-mail. You wouldn't believe the idiotic messages I was getting yesterday with bizzare questions. Think people!

One of my employees took a day of vacation yesterday--today she called in "sick." I put sick in quotes because last year I believe she had almost two weeks of sick days....come on people! Something I need to put an end to--no one is that sick unless they are in the hospital.