Ice Storm 2011

Well, we made it through the ice storm of 2011 without much problems.  The storm started on Monday night and now has pretty much ended as of today.  I have not been to work since Thursday of last WEEK!  Holy cow!  I had some comp time that I needed to take because of working long hours with Phonathon so I took Friday and Monday off and then the University ended up closing down campus on Tuesday and Wednesday so I have been pretty worthless!

I'm not going to lie... I have enjoy these days off! I have gotten to read 3 whole books of MY choosing... not school books :)  I have gotten the house completely cleaned!  Lots of laundry done! I'm on top of my homework.  And the best thing, I got to spend quality time with my two favorite boys in the whole world!!!  It has been a surprise blessing :)

Dan and Remington waiting out the storm...

Here's a pictures of the amount of ice we received after the first storm... now add another inch to that after the second one hit!!!

Remington and I also enjoyed watching some movies on the couch during my days off!  We watched "Let Me In" and "Shutter Island!"  I love cuddling with this ball of fur :)

I know it's hard to believe,  but I'm surprisingly ready to venture out into the world tomorrow as I head to work... I must admit... I'm going a little stir crazy since I've been stuck inside the house for almost 3 days!!!

Athetics & Recreation Center Skybreaking!

On Friday we had our Skybreaking Ceremony at the University for our new Athletics & Recreation Center!  It was a nice way to welcome this new dome to our campus!  Right now it doesn't look like much inside, but it should be a nice addition when its all finished!

A look inside the dome before the ceremony begins!  It is huge!

A quick shot of the setup!

The sign saying we are the Super Bowl 2012 Practice Facility!

Mayor Greg Ballard speaking...

And finally... the releasing of the balloons!

What a place :)

War on Cops?

For the first time in my life, Dan's job is finally starting to scare me.  The thought of something bad happening to him has been on the top of my mind as of lately.  I'm sure its because of the cop that was just killed recently, but even more so than that, I am more aware that the percentage of cops being killed every year is reaching higher levels!

According to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, an organization that tracks police casualties, there have already been as many officer deaths in January 2011 as there were in January of last year. The organization reported that officer deaths were up 43 percent in 2010 compared to 2009.  There were 160 in the line of duty deaths in 2010.

I can't help but think about the families that are affected by this sort of thing.... it breaks my heart to hear about the wives and children that are left behind when their husbands have been killed during a routine traffic stop or serving a warrant.  I have found myself crying when I see the new reports of another police officer that was killed in the line of duty.  It is just beginning to hit a little too close to home for me...

I never dreamed it would be me,
my name for all eternity,
recorded here at this hallowed place,
alas, my name, no more my face.
"In the line of duty" I hear them say;
...my family now the price will pay,
my folded flag stained with tears;
we only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest;
my sword I pass to those behind,
and pray they keep this thought in mind;
I never dreamed it would be me,
and with heavy heart and bended knee;
I ask for all here from the past,
Dear God, let my name be the last.

~RIP Officer David Moore~

May God Bless the Police Officers that risk their lives to keep our communities safe!

Background A.D.D.!

Okay, so I get a little A.D.D. on my blog background.  I can't stick with one for all that long because it just bores me!!!

What do you think of the new Valentine one! OoOoOo la la!

Spinruts

Although I spent most of my weekend training students for Phonathon... I did find a little time for some fun.  Myla, Suzy, Emily, and I got together and went to see one of the Directors in the Alumni House play in his band at Cheeseburger and Paradise.  It was a pretty fun time!  I didn't get off work until around 9:00 at night, so I ended up going over to Myla's afterward to have a couple of drinks.  We didn't get to Cheeseburger and Paradise until 11:00... and ended up staying until 1:00 in the morning.

Here's Myla and I with our delicious drinks!

Emily and Suzy!

The four of us!

Andy with his band... the Spinruts!!

Andy jammin'!

I hope everyone else enjoyed their weekend!!!

The Things I'll Never Get Use To...

By far the hardest thing about being married to a cop is the long hours they work, their weird schedules, and them missing holidays/gatherings.  It is just something that I'll never be able to get use to.  Even after living with Dan for 3 years I hate hate HATE it when he leaves for work at night.  It always seems like we just get settled in for the evening and then he is gone.  He is always telling me that I should be use to this by now, but I know that I never will.  During those few months that I work long hours because of Phonathon we only see each other in passing... it's "Hi" when I pass him coming home from work in the evening and he is leaving and "Hi" when he is coming home from work in the morning and I'm leaving.  It makes having a "normal" relationship a little hard.

Dan has a weird schedule... the days that I have off he doesn't and the days he has off I don't.  This makes doing fun things together hard mostly because he is sleeping when I'm off work and I'm working when he is off.  BLAH!  I know that there will probably never be a time that we have the same days off to enjoy together, but it would be nice :)

The last thing that I'll never get use to is him working holidays that I don't have to.  I hardly ever get to actually spend Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New Years with my husband.  Birthdays and anniversaries are hit and miss too.  It's okay I suppose... I understand that police officers have to work when most people don't... but it gets hard after a while of not having them around on special occassions.

I know what your all thinking.... suck it up... that's what being a cop wife is all about :)

Arrested Development!

A bunch of us at work are participating in the RUIndyFit Program here.  We are going to be recording our steps everyday throughout May.  I think that the goal is to get at least 10,000 steps a day.  This will be hard for me unless I do my regular workouts.  If I don't do anything but work during the day I usually only get between 3,000 and 4,000 steps because I sit on my rump most of the time.  I know... pathetic!

We had to come up with a team name so Heather, a friend at work, came up with Arrested Development.  I guess it use to be a show on TV about a dysfunctional family???  I have never seen it, but we decided that we were exactly that... and we all work in the development office!  It fits perfectly!!!  HAHA!  She is so clever!

Here's a pictures of the show and it's cast!

I'm kind of looking forward to the this step challenge.  I have kind of fallen off my running obsession and I'm hoping this will get me back into the swing.  Heaven knows I wouldn't want to let my teammates down :)