spes_abrin

Been away from a computer since December 23, but now I'm back (and trying desperately to get caught up).  My Christmas was surprisingly pleasant (visiting my family is usually pretty stressful) and the rest of my vacation was pretty low-key.  Lots of relaxing and not getting things done!  :)  I always feel sort of guilty when I'm away from the computer for any significant amount of time.  Like I'm letting people down.  By not reading, playing or just generally being available.  I have lots to catch up on!

I hope everyone had a really great holiday and I hope 2010 is going to be a great year for everyone!

And I need to send a huge thank you out to mckays_girl  for her generous and wholly unexpected gift of a year's paid subscription to LiveJournal!!  I didn't get gifts for almost anyone this year due to being severely broke.  And this was really unexpected and it made me feel really loved.   Thank you sweetheart!  Thank you for thinking of me and for being so generous!  *hugs*

My sister gave birth to an 8 lb. 9 oz. baby boy at 6:01 pm on Sunday via C-Section. They've named him Connor Andrew and Mamma and baby are both doing very well. I'm heading down this weekend to see them. Tyler is very excited about being a big brother! So, this weekend will be taken up with cooing over the baby and beta-ing a story for SGA Big Bang. I can't wait!! :)

Woohoo!! I just got my first unqualified approval of my variance reports at work!! My boss had NO comments or corrections! Not even a typo!! I'm so happy!!!

Variance Analysis is probably the most challenging part of my job and I've been making a concerted effort to improve in this area. I used to get a *ton* of comments back. Things I needed to correct or expand upon. I've been getting fewer recently, but this is the FIRST TIME EVER that she simply approved them as they were!! (I really really wish I could run and dance and shout with glee right now, but I'm not sure my boss would like that too much!!)

(And I really need a great celebratory icon... why don't I have one of those???)

I can't even begin to explain how giddy and just *happy* this video makes me!!

snagged from nieceytee ...

Greed:	Medium
Gluttony:	Low
Wrath:	Medium
Sloth:	Medium
Envy:	Very Low
Lust:	Low
Pride:	Very Low

Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz

Went camping and four-wheeling for the weekend. Had a good time. Not too hot and clear weather. Until Saturday afternoon that is... It started raining around 5 or so, I think. And didn't stop until around 11 am Sunday. Everything in the tent was wet and we had a bit of a swimming pool effect going on. Not fun. But still overall a good weekend. But I'm *really* sore today!

How did you all spend your holiday?

My oldest and closest friend honored me today by asking me to be godmother to her youngest child.  We've been friends for nearly twenty years and while our lives have gone in very different directions, we've remained close.  And she's been an absolute godsend lately with helping me get through some of the challenges I'm currently facing.  I love you and thank you so much for this honor!!!

I Love You

I got a virtual gift!  I've never actually gotten one of those before.

Thank you very much mckays_girl !  You totally made my day.  :)
I'm a total dork dancing around in glee right now!

 Snagged from

sardonicsmiley...

 

"If there are one or more people on your friends list who make your world a better place just because they exist, and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the Internet, then post this same sentence in your journal."

I have several of these, and I'm very grateful for them!