Just One More Day

I can't believe my baby turns a year, tomorrow. I was thinking about what my state of mind was around this time last year. Thoughts of, "I just want her out!" were repeating in my mind and I had no idea the 10th would be the day she'd come (by this time, last year, I thought she'd never come). She's currently a happy, healthy baby girl who refuses to walk on her own (the little stinker). I picked her up from daycare yesterday. By far, the largest and tallest baby...she's zumming around all over the floor like a Nascar driver. One of her little friends who will be a year in a couple of months was toddling around her. Silly girl. I guess she'll do it on her own when she's ready.

Jury Duty didn't happen (thank goodness!). I was dismissed but, even if I hadn't been, I had already passed judgement. I probably would have been dismissed anyway. One of the questions to the potential jury by the judge, "Are you related or affiliated with law enforcement in any way?" The plaintiff in the case was a cop, fully equipped with his utility belt and gun. The defendant? A young kid who was being charged with distributing alcohol to a minor and driving with an open container. I'd already passed judgement, as I said and I would have had to tell the judge I was/am a cop's wife. One lady, who was a potential juror, indicated that her father was on the force for 35 years. She indicated that she was unsure if she could make an unbiased judgement and was quickly dismissed.

Other questions from the judge were pretty standard: name, occupation, level of education, marital status, and hobbies. One of the potentials owns a large resort, here in Utah. It was interesting to watch this little bit of the process, nonetheless.

I'll be in training a bit this week. Seems like it's the lot of my life, lately, but I'm up to it as long as it makes working easier and more productive in the long run. The trainer we had yesterday? I'm pretty convinced it's time for her to retire. She made a lot of lame jokes and was desperately trying to engage us with her slide show and her anecdotes of the last 30 or so years. She also went over all of the information we already know. It was supposedly an introduction and our true trainer will be here today. I hope she brings more to the table than that lady did.

I've been good about my eating and working out. I lost two pounds last week. Woohoo! (but, unfortunately, there's more to the story). I sat up and watched I Love New York on VH1 last night. I know, I know. I could feel the I.Q. points melting away. It's bad television at it's best and I was completely sucked in. I'm so ashamed. I guess I better sign up for RTA now. (Realty T.V. Anonymous)

First Day Back...Home Early

It was my first day back in the office today. I hate to admit it, but I kind of missed my coworkers. I was happy to chat with them about their holiday festivities. They all lead such fun lives, it was good to hear about everything they did with their time off (for those who took it or had it to take). I came back with a new do and was told that my look was "glamorous". Hmm. I hope I'm looking even more glamorous in the coming weeks. I've been off to a great start with my workout and eating plan.

After only four hours at work, I received a call from a coworker that the roads headed home were terrible. We got hit with a snow storm that was only supposed to dump 1 to 3 inches. Well, not so much. I think there's at least half a foot in our driveway. Wow! If only we could have had all this while I was off. Oh, well.

I received a summons so, I get to call and see if I have to appear in court tomorrow. Big fun. I hope I don't have to go. It would mean hubby getting off work, then coming home and taking care of the baby all day. Poor, guy. But what choice do we have? Hopefully, I don't have to go. Then, he can come home and sleep and I can try and last a full day at the office tomorrow. (P.S. These are photos I took today, believe it or not. I'm always saying I'll post photos I take and I never come through, well I came through. Ha! check out the winter wonderland that is my front yard. Craziness)



UPDATE - 10:04pm

Well, I have to go to court tomorrow. I've been summoned four other times and out of those, there were three times where the case was settled out of court. The fourth time, I had to go and witness the jury selection. What a long day that was. I wonder if when I take my laptop, they'll have wireless I can access? Probably not. I'm guessing the government will have a tight hold on that area and all I'll get to do is read (which is okay) and type long, endless blogs in notepad, word, wordperfect or wherever. I'm a little nervous. Why am I nervous? I guess because TOM is on the way and I'm emotional about everything. I wonder if that's a good excuse for ducking out of jury duty; "Sorry, your Honor. I feel that I would not be an unbiased juror because I may break down and go into hysterics over any little thing the plantiff, defendant or random witness may say about the case." Somehow, I don't think that'll fly.