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What on earth am I doing at this time of day at my computer? Can't sleep so I gave up. I popped over the the Bike Tech blog then to Mike Johnson's. I was tagged and I thought...why not. Here goes.

What was I doing ten years ago?
Let's see. Elizabeth would have been one. The boys 10 and 8 so that would mean going to games, Cub Scouts, church things. I worked at Lincoln Elementary for 3 hours a day having started at 90 min. a day. I think that sums that up.

What are five non-work things on my to-do list today?
1. If I go back to sleep and then wake up in time I might go to church.
2. My aunts and 2 cousins are visiting from Michigan, so it is a cookout at Porters. Plenty of food, Gater rides and pictures to take.
3. Evidently I am hosting some sort of food event at my house Monday...I should think some about that.
4. Nap
5. Pick up house???? If time.

Snacks I enjoy?
Popcorn. Other salty -crunchy things that are most likely bad for you.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire.
I would do the same as Mike and quit my job. Travel would be a must, with sisters or Mary and Audrey. Of course I would pay. I would make my list of who I would be giving to time and money.

Places I have lived:
Fort Dodge, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, all in Iowa, Madison, Wisconsin, and Bentonville, Arkansas.

Jobs I have had: No particular order.
babysitter, detasseler, McDonald's 2x, Bishops Buffet 2x, KFC, Beaver Hills Country Club, 5 Sullivan Brothers, Area 7, Cedar Falls Schools 2x , Wood Design Group, Gordan Advertising, Northern Glassblowing, American Professional Color, someplace on Main Street, 2000 U.S. Census, Professional Office Services, probably a couple others and freelance architectural illustrator!! I am looking forward to being in a place for more than 5 years!

Tagging others: I lost most of my bookmarks and Blue has already done it. I'm a dead end.


Reflecting:
This has been a weekend of reflecting for me. Can it be 3 months ago we were planning a funeral and our lives changed forever? It seems like yesterday but a foggy yesterday. People ask me how am I doing. I most always say okay. Some days it actually feels "okay" sometimes it all is overwhelming. Everyday I miss and think about David. All those little things you know.
My list of things to do is getting longer all the time even though I have been working on paper stuff steadily. I still have close to 200 thank yous to write. I think about adding, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" to the back of the envelope, but that seems tacky.

I would like to thank all those who continue to keep us in mind. You say that we are in your thoughts and prayers. I can't help but think, "Wow its 3 months and people still are thinking of us?!" It means allot when people come up and tell me that.

My community is larger than I imagined: family, friends, church, neighbors, Scouts, bike family, former coworkers and my really great school coworkers. Having had so many places of employment I haven't had the sense of togetherness and support that others do. Till now.

In particular, would like to thank my friends, Mary, Audrey and Jen. They really help me in many ways all time. I thank my sister most as she has helped me even though I have been crabby and tired, crying, yelling and saying things that I would not say to others. She has not walked away from me yet!

Though this really is a photo blog and try not to talk about myself, I would be remiss not to publicly try to thank everyone but these 4 special people in particular have gone above and beyond friendship.

Doing okay,
Kim