Winter is Here

Which looks better?

The picture on the left was taken in my backyard yesterday morning.

The picture below was taken in my backyard a couple months ago.

I prefer the flowers and birdbath, but unfortunately we live in a snow belt and we're getting snow, snow and more snow! Sigh. It's going to be a long winter.

Election Results

My GF and I got home from work Tuesday night and couldn't wait to turn the tv on and find out what was happening with the election. We got home just in time to see McCain giving his concession speech. I could hardly believe it. The last couple elections have been so unbelievably crushing and disappointing, I had a hard time believing that the person I wanted so badly to win this time - actually won! The happiness and excitement we felt Tuesday night was wonderful. We were watching history and cheering it on........ go Obama, go USA. I felt proud to be an American again. I felt (and still feel) hope for the future of our country. It feels very very good.

Working the Late Shift

I have been on 2nd shift for two weeks. For those of you unfamiliar with 2nd shift - I start work at 3:00 pm and finish at 11:00 pm. I worked these hours only briefly many, many years ago, so this is a pretty big change in my routine. Not to mention that my GF works the same hours and we have never been together this much before - never! So far, so good.

The best part..... not having to get up to an alarm when it's still dark out. The worst part.........not much alone time. We're still working on that one. GF doesn't seem to need the time alone that I need, she likes having me around - imagine that! While I also like being around her, there is a part of me that wants be alone sometimes. I can feel myself getting very irritable and antsy if it doesn't happen.

I know we'll figure it out. In the meantime, I'm going to keep enjoying no early alarms!