I can save your life ...

Well, maybe.
Today at work I attended a CPR certification class. It was really informative and it was fun.
I really liked the instructor and my co-workers made it entertaining, too.
I learned how to help someone in shock, someone having a heart attack, someone choking (no longer called the Heimlich Maneuver, now called abdominal thrusts--which I think sounds a little nasty), someone who needs CPR, etc.
That was my excitement for the day.
Tomorrow is my last day for the workweek. Curt and I are taking Dad and Hilda to Napa this weekend for cooking school, relaxing and wine tasting (for Hilda and me). I am looking forward to my weekend, especially after this week. Though today wasn't so hard. I wasn't sure how I was gonna cram in my work day into half a day. But there weren't any emergencies, so that helped.

It's a scorcher

I've fallen and I can't get up! It's so hot in Salina, Kan., even the squirrels are melting.

Isn't he cute? Poor little guy! That's probably what Joey looked like today. It has been warm here the past few days.

This is your post since I have been kinda slacking lately. And work for the next two days will have me busy.

And then off to Napa on Thursday night. I am so looking forward to a relaxing weekend, especially one that involves drinking wine.

Do you know what day it is? ... Tuesday

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Judging by today ... it is gonna be a long week

Good thing I had a fairly good and relaxing weekend.

Friday night Curt and I had dinner with Cyrus and Becky and Monica and Malcolm. Dinner was yummy and fun. We always have a good time with that gang. Afterward, we headed to M&M's for board game, which I found complicated and frustrating. But it was still fun even if only two out of the six of us knew how to play.

Saturday morning my norm of two hours at the gym.

Then Saturday afternoon we headed to an El Cerrito park in celebration of Todd's 40th. Mia had that thing catered, honker jumpy castle for the kids, lots of sodas and beer and gorgeous weather. It was a lot of fun. Got to hang out with some work friends and catch up. It was a good time.

Saturday evening took a nap and relaxed. Then Curt and I watched Broken Flowers. Pretty good movie. Though the ending was so lame!

Sunday morning was slightly lazy with some coffee and then an expensive trip to Target. After Target did some house cleaning, going through mail, doing laundry, cleaning my closet, filing some home paperwork, washing the car ... and then Curt and I headed to Barclay's for a drink and something to eat.

This morning I logged into my computer at work and had some scary virus thing. I called IT and they sent someone to my desk. They had my computer for hours. It is kinda difficult to work without a computer. I did what I could. I had a lunch date with my friend Alex. When I got back from lunch my computer was back and working.

But I had a lot of catch up to do. And I just have a ton of stuff to do this week and some meetings that will take up a lot of time this week. And I am taking Friday off--so short week!

Good thing I have my wine cube to keep me happy tonight.

Curt and I just watched the season premiere of Entourage. Even though that show can be gross and raunchy it is pretty damn funny. The show tonight was pretty good.

I gotta make some dinner and finish my wine while watching Army Wives. Love that show!

My Missouri weekend

I guess I better write about last weekend before this weekend begins. So glad it is Friday.

Before I write about last weekend ... Curt and I ordered sushi from Sushiya. They just started delivery service. Now this is what I call service:

And we didn't order the beer.

I spent my three-day weekend in Missouri, without Curt. He headed to Tahoe with the new Subaru and his bike.

Ed and Marilyn (oh, and Katie, too) picked me up at the airport. (My flight was 15 minutes early. Luv Southwest!)

We headed to St. Joe for dinner. Ate at a place called Boudreaux's. It was really yummy.

After that we headed back to their house in Albany. Man, it really stormed driving home. When the lightning would hit the while sky would light up. It was pretty cool.

Saturday morning Grandma Phyllis came to the house to hang out. We visted. Played Dominoes--game called Mexican Train. I still wanna know why it is called that. After that we drove out to the farm just to drive around and look at the wildflowers, some berry bushes and the grandkids' trees. The on to lunch. Had a yummy burger and onion rings. Hey, when you are in the Midwest you gotta take advantage of good beef.

After lunch we took Grandma Phyllis back to her room and visited a little bit more. Then left her to rest.

We headed back to the house to hang out and relax ourselves.

Ed and I got him and Marilyn booked for a trip out to visit us in September. Then I checked in for my flight the next day. And since we were on the computer we looked at some pictures. That was fun.

We had cheeseball and wine a little later. Mmmmm. Then Ed fired up the grill for the chicken, steak and veggies. We ate outside. The weather was pleasant and cool. We were eating and chatting away. The Marilyn wondered where Katie was. She walks into the house and Katie comes running to the door looking all innocent with cheeseball on her whiskers and eyebrow. Marilyn said she slurped a hole into the cheeseball. Nice!

Family friends and neighbors Jim and Donna came by for a visit. I really like them.

A little later we headed to the golf course to watch firework

s. It was almost like being in the Bay Area having to wear long pants and fleece.

Sunday morning had a yummy homemade breakfast (just like the morning before). Ed grilled bacon out on the grill. Yum! Man, I love bacon. Then I started to shower and get my stuff together. Donna and Heather and Ben came by for a visit. Heather just graduated high school. Both are great kids. That was a fun visit.

Then I finished getting my stuff together and we headed to St. Joe for lunch and then on to the airport. At lunch we sat outside and soaked up the sun. It was so nice.

In case you are wondering who Katie is:

Isn't she adorable?

Bummer!

So the company I used to work for, Gannett, is having another round of layoffs. If I remember correctly they had layoffs about six months or so ago.

A lot of good people I worked with were given the boot.

And it is happening again. Today two former bosses were laid off. And third was laid off the first round.

The desk I used to work on--news copy desk--was spared. Only one part timer was laid off. They were hit a little harder last round.

But, good people I worked with, good people I didn't work with and people I didn't like were all laid off.

It's a sad day.

Times like this make me very thankful for where I am in my career. My company is still hiring people. I feel much safer at Onyx--though nothing is 100%. And patent administrators are always in high demand. Yet, so was the copy editor at one point ...

I wish luck to all of my former co-workers who are starting a new chapter in their lives. I do believe everything happens for a reason.

Finn Kern O'Neill is here!!!!

Update from Casey said: Finn Kern O'Neill is 9.1lb, 21 inch baby boy. Erica is Superwoman.

I love his name. Congrats Erica, Casey and Finn. Finn, I can't wait to meet you! I am already looking at flights on Southwest! :)

Guest Post Tuesday

It's that time again folks!

Monica wrote a guest post for Go Fit Girl! Check it out.

Baby O is on his way ... updated

I received a text from Erica about five minutes ago saying: In labor. On way to hospital. Baby to be here today or tomorrow per midwife. Send good thoughts!

So Baby O wasn't due until July 17--if I remember correctly. So he is a little early.

So soon we will know his name, too.

Good luck Erica!

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Baby O isn't quite here yet. But Casey updated his Facebook about a half hour ago (7:15 a.m. July 7) saying: erica's close, next couple hours. she's a trooper

Isn't technology great? I mean, in the olden days you had to wait for a phone call or hang out in a waiting room.

Back from Missouri

I got back yesterday evening from Missouri. It was a really nice visit with Curt's parents and grandma.

I will write about my trip later. Got lots of work to do.

Have a good week everyone.