Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

It started snowing last night around 8:00. It is still snowing and not supposed to stop until late tonight. This picture is of a ruler stuck in the snow in the middle of the yard (not in the giant snow drift behind our car) and it is a good 18".

We went out a little while ago to dig out the cars before the snow got all packed down and icy, so that we would have a small chance of getting them out by Monday. Here is Jim shoveling the sidewalk in front of our building and me standing knee deep in the snow behind our car.

It's been kind of nice being snowed in. We slept late today and now I am making bread. We are going to get all the laundry done today, too.

Bad Blogger

Hi Everyone,

I want to apologize for being such a bad blogger. I'm going to try to catch you up very quickly. This week was our two month "anniversary" and we are loving being married. I do still smile whenever someone says Mrs. Watts.

We finally (this morning) got the last of our new appliances, purchased with wedding gift money, installed in the kitchen. Of course, this desperately makes me want to rip out the floor, counters and cabinets and just finish the whole thing.

Last weekend, we walked in the AIDS Walk Washington 5K. It was warmer than last year, but not as humid as the first year. We went with the pastor from our church, her sister and nephew and had a great time.

Work has been very busy this month and I've started a new online accounting class at NOVA, so I just haven't been on top of it as I should be. I'll try to do better.

One Week Anniversary

You might have heard that we had a wedding last Friday. It was truly the happiest day of my life, even with a few minor hiccups. We got to spend some time talking to everyone and it was over way too fast. If you'd like to see more pictures, click here.

Screen on the Green

Last night I was able to check off one more item on the 101 Goals in 1001 Days list. A co-worker and I went to Screen on the Green on the mall for a showing of On the Waterfront and Jim came down and joined us when he got off work. People started showing up right after work to stake out a spot. By the time the movie started, the grass was packed like the Fourth of July. The weather was great, as was the movie.

No Water

I got to the office this morning to discover that the water main in front of our building broke at 5:45 a.m. This means that there is no air conditioning and, more importantly, no working restrooms. It will take them at least 8 hours from the time they start fixing the main to have the water restored and they haven't started yet, because they are waiting on the other utility companies to come mark the lines. We made an executive decision to send everyone home to do whatever work they can today. I figure for most people that means little to no work, but a pretty relaxed day.

New Cards

It's a little hard to read because I took the picture with my phone, but I got my new business cards today. They have both my new name and my not-quite-as-new title on them. I can't wait to use them once I get back to work. So far, this is the first thing that has made me smile this week.

Our First Wedding Gift

When we got home Tuesday night, we had a pick-up slip from USPS in our mailbox. This morning, I made Jim go get the box. Then I had to wait for 2 hours from when I got home until he got home to open it.

Oh, look more boxes inside the big box. I wonder what they are?


What a pretty bowl and picture frame. Thank you so much, Aunt Linda and Uncle Mike.