Friday, March 1, 2013

5 on Friday

1. I was supposed to go to Denver for a board meeting on Monday (bright and early with the plane leaving at 6:15AM).  I got a call Sunday night around 9PM that they cancelled the meeting due to the snow in that area.   On Monday morning they decided to go ahead with the meeting.  Needless to say, I participated via conference call.  Although I usually enjoy going to the meeting and getting to spend time with the board members, I was having a hard time leaving Neve overnight for the first time.  Not sure why it is harder for me with her than it was with Ellie when I left her at 6 months. 

2.  On Tuesday we had snow.   We live in Iowa and it is February.  This shouldn't be too surprising.  However, they failed to treat the streets prior to the snow.  And the snow occurred during the morning commute.   It took us 1 hour and 20 minutes to make our normal 10 minute drive to work.   Included in that drive was a little mini-workout for Nick; it consisted of him and a few other kind drivers helping push 5 cars up a hill.   Just another reason I love my husband--- he is willing to help strangers out... in his dress shoes and dress pants.

3. Neve had her post-op with the ENT... the tubes look great and her hearing is at 100%!

4. It is amazing what a difference a few months make.   At the beginning of winter Ellie was not a fan of playing outside in the snow.  Now she cannot get enough of it and gets really excited to help Daddy shovel, make "Frosty's" and make snow angels.   Neve loves it when we walk outside and it is snowing--- she laughs and squeals.

5. On Thursday night I had the opportunity to listen to the President of the Chicago Federal Reserve speak.   It was a neat experience.

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