The big finish

Well, for those of you tired of reading about the 25 day Christmas stocking, this is the moment you've been waiting for... the last one. :-D

Day 22 - 2 kisses and 2 Kisses. You can figure that one out.

Day 23 - 3 coupons for 2 people, 3 projects. She can pick three projects for us to work on together.

Day 24 - 24 hours free.

Day 25 - she got her present, which is all about numbers. 2 Sudoku books, a wooden Sudoku board, and a Sudoku board game. :-D There were a couple other incidental presents along the way, including a very pretty sweater and matching turtlenecks that she wore to church on Christmas eve and Christmas day.

So, how did it go? I think she really enjoyed the 25 day thing. And, even if she doesn't "cash in" all of the coupons, etc., it was still a 25 day reminder about how much I love her. And, after all, that's the point really. The gifts we give are all about love. The greatest gift of all, when God sent His son to this world to redeem fallen creatures like you and me, was all about love.

"God shows His love to us in this: that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Merry Christmas, friends!

Day 21

On Day 21, Vicki got a certificate for a road trip - 2 people, 1 car. She mentioned that she needs to lay everything out so she can plan her year. I think Denise has had a bad influence on her...

Not really. I just wanted to find a way to work Denise into this. She'll never know...

Also, the always-helpful Topher showed me how to use Sage in Firefox to check blogs. Sweet!

Day 18-20

Things are moving along now...

For day 18, Vicki got One-Ate, a special lunch for one. BUT, since we had went to the Sundance Grill with Hannah the night before, we ate the leftovers from that. Yummy!

On the 19th, Vicki got 19 backrub coupons. 19 is her favorite number, since her birthday is September 19, and her golden year (19 on the 19th) is when we met, dated, got engaged, and married a month before she turned 20. :-D

For the 20th, she got a $20 gift card for Celebration Cinema. And, if I'm very fortunate, she might take me out to the movies...

Just a few days to go until Christmas - good stuff!

Day 16 & 17

On Day 16, Vicki got 16 mix 'n' match kisses - she can choose from carmel filled ones, peanut butter filled ones, or... um... the other type. We'll see which she chooses - I know Amanda will want to know.

For Day 17, she found 17 Get Out Of Trash Free cards. I know, I know - isn't the trash the husband's job?... Well, yes. But not here. Anyway, there we are.

And, I now have TWO pair of boots. I'm a regular shoe animal. :-D

The windmills of my mind...

This is off of the VickiChristmas theme...

Why is it, when I have the most wonderful job in the world, that so often I find myself just staring at the computer. Not getting a blasted thing done. I don't understand how my whole psyche goes into neutral so easily, and I become a veg. Today has been a pretty good day - not moving the whole earth, but definitely more than a shovel or two.

I'm really wrestling with how a right-brained, visually oriented goober such as myself deals with the left-brained, confusing world of project management. How do I get my job functions into a form that I not only can use, but can continue to use.

My 3x5 cards have been the closest I've come to having a system, but sometimes they too get lost in the fog that is my head. I use my Palm for my calendar, addresses, and (of course) games and music. My phone is mostly contacts and numbers. But none of them really take hold in my mind to help me keep on top of what I'm supposed to be doing.

Do I sound like a whiney 20-something? Shouldn't I have this figured out at 46 years of age? DOH!

I have the greatest job in the world. And, it's not just work - it's my calling. Need to keep my eyes on that, and off of the details that I get buried in. At the end of the day, if just one kiddo has come closer to trusting Jesus or been encouraged to live for Him by His Kids Radio, that's a good day.

And, that's why I have the greatest job in the world. Note to self: Remember that!!!