My vacation started off with me falling sick on Thursday, leaving school right at the bell, taking a nap, and then going to bed by 8:30. I was feeling much better by morning, which was a good thing because I had to go take my GRE Test. Fortunately, I got the score I needed for acceptance to Liberty University for their Ed.D program.
I did not even buy a new Easter dress this year because I have learned that I would rather be warm, than in my spring floral sun dress freezing my tushy off! So I wore my black suit and a bright pink sweater that in my mind was springy! I am glad I did because our church is on a mountain top, and the wind is always fierce up there...and it was freezing!Inside was nice and warm and we had a fabulous Easter Celebration. Parkway's service included an illustrated sermon by Pastor Ott. The service titled The Nickelodeon Man included a great message, inspiring music, and delightful dancers. Chuck was involved with practice & each performance behind the scenes operating the video techno elements. That afternoon we went to Chuck's mom's house for lunch and time to visit with all the many relatives from his side of the family. It was quite humorous watching the 50 + crowd tinker with their RAZOR cell phones. I wish I would have had a video camera so that I could have posted their "tutorial" on YouTube!
For the second year in a row, I had plans to go NO WHERE! and at the beginning of the week with temps in the 30s I was none to happy about my circumstances. NEXT YEAR ...Puerto Rico here I come! So I decided early on that I was going to have a mini vacation each day, doing activities that I normally do not do. So each day this past week I have gone to The Panera Bread Company for breakfast, gotten some rays via Ocean Tan, and worked out at the Y on ONLY the circuit weight machines with ABSOLUTELY NO CARDIO all week! I hate cardio. No one should be forced to do anything they do not like to do while on Spring Break! Now upon return to my home, I spent most of my day reading. Each day I would catch up on all the blogs I subcribe to on my RSS reader, and I even bought and read a real book with real pages. And honestly, I thought that I would take more naps but I did not really need to because I was able to wake up at a reasonable time! Now this was my regular schedule Monday through Thursday.
Now, I know that my friends out their in the world with little ones are wondering how in the world did Karla get away to do this everyday? Well it is one of the perks of having a teenage daughter who likes to sleep till noon on her Spring Break and go spend the night with her many girl friends. So most of the time I was home about the time little sunshine was beginning to rustle!
On Friday...
I got to spend the entire day with my husband because he was off from work. So I convinced him to join me in my Panera ritual, and he agreed to do so after we did some other quick errands. We were also going to go test drive a convertible. After the test drive, discussing the possibility of purchase, and a trip to the bank, I drove it off the lot! I know! I can't believe it either! This is a milestone in my life because I have never driven anything of a lot before in my life. Chuck and I have always been very blessed to have vehicles come our way in very unexpected ways. So the Lord has once again given me the "desires of my heart". I have wanted a convertible for about five years. It finally has happened. It is perfect for me... It is not brand new or anything is is actually 10 years old, but it only has 60,000 miles on it! We got a great deal on it! I have to say that is is better than any ole' trip I could have taken. It was even warm yesterday so we were able to drive around all over with the top down. Can you tell I am excited!
Reality is setting in and I am beginning to fashion all kinds of "to do" lists in my mind. This year Spring Break has fallen very early for us in the education world. And now our mind shifts to thinking about how long it is going to take to get to almost the middle of June! But I have the rest of the day and a fabulous last day of rest to look forward to as I wrap up Spring Break 2008!
4 comments:
You look so good in that convertable! I like the montage of photographs from your mini vacation during the week! Puerto Rico is must next year-a good way to celebrate this journey I've been on for quite a while!
It sounds like you had a fabulous spring break! Enjoy your new convertible!! We are just starting spring break around here, althoug some people had it the same week you did and some don't start it until April 7.
Heather
I can't think of a better way to celebrate Spring. Good for you!
Hey! did you see BIggest loser last week!!! GIRL POWER for SURE!!!! I hope ALi takes it all! Like Bob and Jillian said almost every weigh in has been because of a poound! Watch,I'll bet the winner will win by a pound! I just cant wait to what kellie will look like cause you know she's got some to loose too! It'll be a good one for sure!
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