01.06.10 - H1N1 Vaccination

I'm now officially vaccinated against H1N1. The public health department in Douglas County arranged a vaccination clinic at our workplace this morning, and since I am afflicted with mild asthma, decided I should get the vaccine.



Yes, actual sharps with the vaccine, but not the one used on me. I took the picture after I had my shot. The nurse running the clinic remembers me from the time I nearly passed out after receiving three shots back in 2006 (read here for the details on that experience, LOL), so she made sure I relaxed before and after my shot.

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Calendar Project

I finished up the calendar pages for our 2010 family calendar. I used pictures from 2009 and various free digital elements downloaded off the web.

The slide show is embedded here:


This year, I ordered the calendars from Shutterfly. In the past I have used Kodak Gallery, but Shutterfly has great calendar deals right now, along with free shipping on orders greater than $40. I ordered 4 calendars and a set of custom note cards for $55. You really can't beat that!

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01.05.10 - Calendar Layouts

I've been busy creating digi-layouts for our annual custom calendar. I am about 75% complete and need to finish the remaining months tomorrow in order to get the calendar created before the first month of 2010 is over!

I've done this project for 3 or 4 years now, and several people have come to expect one each year. [This includes me - I hang one up in my office - Scott has one, too].

Here is January's calendar page:


Will share the rest when I get them finished!

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01.04.10 - Hot Coffee on a Cold Morning

Sara's coffee cup, right before our 10:30 meeting to release product produced over the weekend. You can't see the steam rising off the mug, but it was there and it was the reason I took the picture.


Taken with my iPhone 3G

I regretted leaving my DSLR in the car this morning, as I'm sure it would have captured the rising steam, a welcome bit of warmth in today's continued cold. Note to self - just lug the camera into the office - then there won't be any regrets, and the camera's battery won't be shot after 7 hours in a 10degF car!

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01.03.10 - Puzzle Work

Another traditional holiday activity - the jigsaw puzzle.

This year's puzzle was a gift from Grandma, a Thomas Kinkade selection. Scott has been working on it - he's the puzzle person in our household.



Sunny days in the winter means one thing - it's COLD outside! Yep, only -6DegF this morning with a high of 9degF. Hoping for some warmer weather in the coming days.

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01.02.10 - New Wii Game

After spending time playing Wii Sports Resort at George's house yesterday, Brian insisted we go to the Target today to purchase our own copy. He used his Christmas money to buy the game.


And now I hear the gleeful sounds of the kids playing their new game downstairs in the basement. Lots of fun!

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01.01.10 - Game Day

I'm not referring to the big Rose Bowl game, either. Just a relaxing game of Cadoo with Brian. We have a great time with the charades and drawing challenges.





Brian won the first game, and the 2nd one was a tie (a CAT - do you use that term for ties?).
Hope your New Year's day was relaxing and productive (I finished all the laundry - yay!).

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