I'm long overdue for a good post. I'm not saying this is going to be it, though LOL. But, I realize if I don't post something soon, I may be in jeopardy of losing the two (that I know of) loyal readers! Hello Yvonne and Pam :o)

I think I'm going to try the bullet thing:

• I read some of my early posts. It was awfully fun looking back and remembering some of that stuff. And the pictures. They were great. Recently I was thinking it's such a copout to post so many pics and not so many words, but I'm glad I post so many pics now. They bring back lots of memories.
• My latest recording for the radio station was bad. I read two articles; one on Spain and one on Italy. I believe most people take Spanish in high school. However, I did not. I took many, many, many years of French. Needless to say, my Spanish is non-existent except for a few stupid things my friend taught me. "Que hora es?" "Piensas estoy loca?" and the like (I know they're not spelled correctly - and I probably don't say them well either) ANYWAY, I will be embarrassed when that recording airs.... because I know I butchered the Spanish town, restaurant and street names. Oh, and I think I'm going to take a little break from the radio station, but I do plan to go back soon.
• The neighborhood is probably calling me "the bird lady." OMG I counted over a dozen goldfinches before I left for work yesterday, and more showed up as I walked by the window the last time before getting into my car. So there was well over twenty! Other regulars are cardinals, doves, bluebirds, a woodpecker, hummingbirds, a chicadee every once in a while, and some others I don't recognize (I have to get a book on southern birds to identify them). We also have a nest of housefinches in our hanging plant. I thought they were purple finches, but learned in a recent newspaper article that purple finch are in the north (where I'm from) and these are housefinches, which are often mistaken for purple finches. I'm like a proud momma watching them grow, but it makes watering the plant interesting.
• Work is VERY busy. My one-year anniversary is coming up already. Time goes so fast. I still don't know if I'll stay forever. Well, there is no guarantee that any job will last ... it is beyond our control ... but, I might look to see what else is out there on my own. I did get an unexpected raise about a month ago, which they said is in addition to anything I might get during my annual review. That's good, at least!
• I really miss my coworker who relocated to San Francisco. I've been planning a trip to visit family in San Jose and hope to visit San Fran, too. It's been a lloonngg time since I've been to CA. But, hubby will be in Charleston, SC, on business and I so want to go there. I'm looking forward to that. I have to get the dates and put in for a day or two vacation. Starting at the bottom of the heap is hard for me when it comes to vacation time. Everyone who's been there a while already has their "set" vacation, and we newbies kind of get what's left over!
• My cousin has her strong days, but it's been a very difficult time - which goes without saying. I talk to her lots.
• We received a newsletter from our homeowners' association. In it, they announced the dates of our semi-annual tag sale-yard sale-garage sale. It's Friday and Saturday, April 27 & 28. Thanks for the advance notice. I guess they forgot people work and need more time to prepare. And, what's with having it on FRIDAY and Saturday? Again, I guess they forgot some people work!
• We bought two mandevilla vines to plant at the back of the fence. It's all trial and error to see what does well and what doesn't. This Georgia red clay is a killer.

Pretty good for not knowing what I was going to talk about today! Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend...