It's my birthday!! I am officially 3 decades old now. Kinda crazy. I woke up to wind whipping the window and a gorgeous sunrise emerging behind Mt. Rainier. It seems to point to a splendiforous day....

The sun just cleared the mountains and is now in my eyeball. Ack! Must mean it's time for me to get away from the screen and go enjoy the day.~w

Mom is good. For my sore back and butt from riding in a plane she had a week long pass to the local fitness club ready. So, i got my regular work out in and my blood moving again. Yeah! Then i went into downtown to catch a friend who is flying east for the holidays. Caught up, had thai curry duck for dinner (sushi was lunch with mom...i must be home) and then waved goodbye as her boyfriend needed some time alone with her before she left. Hehe... Anyway, found another old friend and swapped some tales for many hours before making the long night drive back to the farm. It was especially long considering that i realized once i'd reached downtown that my driver's license was still at the farm and there was probably a police car for every 5 miles of highway. Still, i made it home safe and sound. I was hoping to see Lord of the Rings with my dad today, but he's too busy. I think i may just have to see it by myself. Mom's having a gathering tonight, so i'll probably help her some with that too.

Why is it that i always make myself crazy rushing around so i can relax for the holidays when by the time i relax everyone else is rushing around crazy themselves. Somehow we seem to just miss each other trying to fit everything in to a few short days.~w

Well, the flights went smooth as can be yesterday. It was just long. I realized that i always fly odd hours where you get up early or stay up late and then fall asleep through most of the flight. It really sucks to be awake for an entire 6 1/2 hours on a plane when your neighbors aren't very chatty and you butt hurts. Good thing i had an interesting book, but still....i got really sick of sitting. Anyway i'm here. Now i have to remember to relax and enjoy seeing the people i can fit in rather than worrying about all the things i don't have time for right now.~w

i'm almost packed
my ride's on the way
i'll be in Seattle
by the end of the day.
~w

So, i tried to check my flight information this morning for tomorrow. Either i'm too early, or something is really messed up at Northwest's website. It accepts the flight information but gives me "CK >" in response. I suppose i'll have to give them a call. I'll try later first to see if i was just too early for the information to be available. I think my chores are all done, but rides are in place and all there is left is some work in the office and packing of bags for me to do. I actually relaxed last night (after going to the gym) until my friend came over to learn about feeding the cat and to get the key. Which reminds me i need to give a spare key to my car to my pick up person today to i'll have a ride home from the airport. Hmmm, if i could just find a spare key. I wonder if i have one.

Ah, well. I should go take care of the work stuff. ~w

Oh, i'm pokey this morning. I think i've already switched to Pacific time, but i'm working in Eastern. Time zone changes always mess me up. Two days still till i can say i'm on time i suppose. Our little gathering last night was quite nice though we were missing one of the five.

I'm feeling a little out of this world, i think my brain is already on vacation even though i need to get to work. I suppose i better do something to change that quickly. Yep, time says i'm due to be working not writing.~w

I'm alive and well, but i've been busy with phone calls and house cleaning and cooking and wrapping for potluck gift exchange and blogger was grumpy earlier or my computer was or something so i'll just have to write more tomorrow.~w