Surprises Everywhere

I started out on time yesterday, ready to take on the rainy day ahead. It wasn't long before I learned it was going to be a difficult commute to get the boys to daycare. I passed a car slammed into a tree. I hope that the people in that car are ok. But the traffic didn't change after that scene. It was still bad going down the hill into the valley. It turned out there was a flood or lake of water from the rain at the bottom of one of the main avenues to get off the hill. Of course I began to run late to work. We are 4 inches over our normal rainfall for this time of the year. Yesterday's rainfall broke some records.

Lindsey (a young woman I work with) and I had the task of buying for a family in need Christmas gifts from our office staff through our Student Programs office. We had a 14 month old, an eleven year old (both girls) and a mom buy for and wrap the gifts. It took a few hours and it was fun. It allowed us be able to break from our normal job for a little while.

We learned yesterday too that a friend of ours is expecting a baby at the end of May. Renee is having a baby! I adopted Renee as a little sister last year when she worked with us. My own sister, Krista, was killed in a car accident in 92. They would be the same age. I don't have any of my family in WA except Kari and the boys. I have gained family here by marriage and adoption.

Tonight I plan to finally do some decorating. I feel Iam behind but I also am choosing to pace myself.

Have a great Tuesday!