So long January

A few more days and January is gone.  I feel like it just started.  But that is not the case now is it. This past week was horrible, we were terribly sick.  It started with Savannah - Sunday and Monday.  I had it the rest of the week.  Grrr being sick.  The weather has been excellent, well for people who like the cold.  Today it has not gone above freezing level, it is 30 degrees.  We all absolutely love the weather. This week we got our new couch, it is fantastic.  

Yes I know, I need a coffee table, that is in the works.  I just need to find one that looks good.  I also need to hang more pictures.  So that is our living room.  Every room is unpacked, except for mine.  I have 5 boxes of pictures that I need to go through, I also have a few boxes of sewing material to go through.  Eventually I will have everything gone through.  I am not so worried about it now.

So other then being sick, we are doing well.  Savannah went to Sylvan Learning Center on Thursday to get her educational assessment, which means I will know where Savannah should be in August when school starts.  I feel that the work we have done, has placed her near the 1st grade but then again I am bias since I am her mom.  So I had Sylvan assess her and they will let me know where she will go when school starts up again.  Sylvan is also great for getting her ready and working on the places she needs improvement.  All in all it was a great choice.  Savannah loves her new school, she is in a Pre-K again.  She is having fun and has made a lot of new friends already.  

I am doing alright, working hard.  My book is getting done, it is really nice to be writing my book on the mac because it has a program that really helps me out.  It has a great layout for story boards, and amazingly it helps me.  Oh yeah and I got another tattoo.  I know some of you are thinking... Why?!?... And that is okay, think what you want.  The newest Tattoo was one that Savannah picked out.  She was really excited when I got it, and she has said it is her job to lotion it.  For those who don't know, after getting a tattoo it is normal to lotion the tattoo to keep it hydrated with a non smelly lotion.  So I use the same lotion on my tattoo that Savannah uses for her dry skin. So without further interruption here is the new tattoo...

Isn't it beautiful?  This is my favorite tattoo so far.   Well I hope you all have been well and I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Love, 

Leanne

Going.. Going.. Gone

January is going by very quickly.  We have bee busy with life.  This week Savannah started a new school, she has had so much fun already - it was her third day today.  Next week she is doing testing for public school to see if in August she will be put into Kindergarten or First Grade.  Let's hope for first, with all the learning she has done.  I am taking her for an assessment at Sylvan Learning Center, they apparently have some pull with the schools around here.   After her assessment we will know where she is at.  She is also going to be put into their early childhood program, to make sure she is up to and exceeding the expectations for her age.  

I started work this week, two twelve hour days.  They weren't to bad, and the people were great.  I am not taking this job as a career but more as a stepping stone to make some money and work on my book.  I am about done with not three but four books.  One is a Christmas one.  I am going to send them in after I do a bit of tweeking to them.  Just to make them the best that I can.

I did get a new computer finally.  It is a macbook.  Fantastic.  I have not had any issues, it is a little different to get use to, but it is really fun.  So the past few days when I have had time is downloading the music onto the computer.  Then I am going to put it on the external hard drive.  I can do that with the movies too.  Fantastic huh?!?  My couch has not come yet, it comes next week.  I am also getting another tattoo next week.  I am excited for it.  So is Savannah, since it is the one she picked out.  The apartment is coming along nicely, there are 6 boxes of pictures I cannot unpack until after the couch gets here.  

No new pictures yet, sorry.  I have been so busy with everything else.  So at work, I have to say was interesting, I am the only  female doing the job I do.  The guys all want me to apply for a gun permit and take the necessary training to be able to carry.  Apparently they look at me as if I am their daughter doing the job and want me to be "protected".  I have to say they are all about my dad's age.  No... I am not going to apply nor do I want a gun. 

I hope everyone is doing well and know that we are well here.  It has been cold and we have woken up a few times with snow on the ground.  Well as for me it is now time to tuck the little miss in bed and figure out the next plan of action for the evening.  I love you all and wish you all the best weekend!!

Leanne

First Week of January 2008

Hello Readers,
I have of course put some new posts up. A little late but at least I can back date, so it was like I never forgot to post! This week has been fantastic, a great start to 2008. I am planning on it getting better.

I ordered a new sofa set. It is beautiful and I should get it the third week of this month.
The set includes the couch, the love seat and the really cute chair. I am excited to have ordered this, I wish it would get here. I am just a bit curious if these are going to fit into my living room. I may have to put one of the pieces in my room, what a shame! :)

Awesome for a new couch but another awesome thing, which I ordered today was a new computer and a printer. I bought a Mac book and a canon printer. These items should come the end of this week or beginning of next week. Fantastic huh.

I have also made an appointment with a local tattoo shop, after of course I went and investigated their business and observed their practices. They are an awesome couple. They have done fantastic work. I am going to have a few pieces of ink done by them. I have the extra income, so why not spend it on something I like!

We went to the movies last night and saw the Golden Compass. I read the trilogy "His Dark Material" and decided we should see the movie. It was pretty good, of course they ripped the book apart and left out key points of the book. It was a good movie though. The ending was a happy one, even though it is was not too happy in the book. At least the beginning of the next movie will start out sad!

Happy New Year

Welcome to 2008!

I rang in the new year by falling asleep ten minutes before midnight and waking up 30 minutes afterward. Wow, apparently I was tired. Much fun though. Savannah also fell asleep, so I didn't feel alone when I woke up in the dark. I know I am such a dork but at least we went shopping today! It is awesome to shop on January 1, 2008.

This year is going to be awesome. We are going to go on vacation in California to visit family and friends. We are also going to buy a new car in March. And Savannah and I plan on living life to the fullest. I am excited to be living here in Bellingham. People are friendly and the weather is awesome.

Savannah has met a few of the kids who live in the complex. She loves playing with them, especially where the playground is. In the Spring we plan on getting a garden in the garden area and picking apples in the Orchard.

Yippy for the NEW YEAR! I hope 2008 is as wonderful to you as I plan on it being for us!