I LOVE MASSAGE THERAPY...

We officially have 32 days of actual school left and I can not wait. It has been a difficult year for both of us and the time off will be welcomed!
I treated myself to a massage last week and saw a Chiropractor a few times this week, hoping for some relief. I have to say, the massage was well worth it and will be treating myself to one every two weeks for a while! I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone! It seems the bones in my neck are not working in concert with one another--thus the pounding and pain in my neck and head for the past 4 months! The story keeps on keeping on....
I had a cranial/sacral massage as well, that was very interesting. I slept for 1 1/2 hours after. I was trying to watch conference but kept drifting off. What better way to sleep than with conference playing in the back ground!!!

What a couple of weeks!!

We had Todd's mom and dad with us for a couple of days over our spring break. It was their first time here in four years and things have changed. It was so much fun to have them here when we did not have to work. We played tourist and visited all the sites in town--well the couple of things to see (WalMart, the Museum, the lake). This picture is at the new marina, Antelope Point. I have to say, we had excellent weather for us and for the Minnesotans, they are making their way back today, and I heard on the weather that they are having ice storms!! Sounds like fun to me! And, that is why Todd came west.

These geese were at the docks at Antelope Point. I see the geese at the golf course all the time, but never at the lake. When we approached, they began to honk like crazy. It was pretty funny and very noisy. Yuba City isn't the only "home of the honkers"!!!

So, yesterday, Todd and I got home from work and began to get ready to go to the gym to work out. Just as we were leaving, we noticed the bathroom vanity lights getting brighter and brighter, then dim. I turned them off thinking the electric company was doing something. As we walked out of the house the surge protector on our new TV, DVD, Satelite dish popped and the wall was making all sorts of popping noises. Pretty scary. Todd unplugged the surge protector, it was black on the prongs. Then we heard a big popping noise coming from the bedroom--ran to the bedroom and the surge protector in there had exploded, smoke was everywhere. I thought maybe our house was possessed!! I ran next door to see if Tracy was having problems and she was having the same thing happening throughout her house, too. Luckily, her husband is a heating/ac guy and she had called him and told him what was happening. He told us to turn off the main disconnect to our electric box. As more neighbors assembled outside, we told everyone to turn off their electricity and FAST! We called the electric company and they said they were sending someone out to check it out. In the meantime, Tracy noticed the electric transformer located across the street between two houses was elevated on one side about 8 inches. Tracy said she had heard a crash, screeching breaks and laughing earlier in the morning. She looked out of the window and saw a pick up truck drive away, but did not know it had hit the transformer.

Meanwhile, the police arrived about the same time as our other next door neighbor's "nanny" (I really do use the term "nanny" loosely.). I tell her and her "boss" to get their electricity off. A few moments later the "nanny" confessed to hitting the transformer earlier in the day, but thought nothing of it. Now, I have to say, I know this "nanny" and she is NOT playing with a full deck--if you know what I mean.

Luckily, all the damage we sustained were two surge protectors and electrical outlets which Tracy's husband, John replaced f or us this morning. Tracy and John had very little damage as well. However, Steve Ward, across the street and down one has considerable damage to appliances and his home office computers. "Uncle Bob" Bingham, one more door down, lost 2 out of 3 TV's and is still looking for more damage.

Had Todd and I been 2 minutes quicker, we would have been at the gym and probably sustained considerable damage, if not an outright fire!

This is the transformer that had to be replaced.

We had the whole crew from the electric company on the job for 2 1/2 hours--there were 5 of them at one time--we are so thankful for their speedy service and good nature. All is well!!

What's old is new again!

The "Old" MC D"s AND The "New" Mc D's

It did not seem that long ago that McDonald's came to Page, building just off the mesa. But, in no time, they built a brand new one next to WalMart (what a combination!) ON Highway 89, just off the South Access Road. In less than one week, the old building was completely torn down and hauled away. Just what do they do with all that used equipment and old arches?????

PHS Girls Basketball Team won their regional title and played their first round of the state playoffs here in Page on Friday afternoon. We played Douglas--they had to travel over 10 hours so we could beat them by almost 50 points!! Our Lady Devils are ready for the semi's on Wednesday in Glendale.

I am especially proud of two of the girls on the team-they are FRESHMEN that I teach and boy can they play ball! I have taught and currently teach most of the girls on the team. Go DEVILS!
We won't be making the trek to Glendale, as will most of the school. It just happens that the AIA planned the tournament on the same day we give our High Stakes State Test! (AIMS). Smart!
Is there NO communication at the Arizona Department of Education????

Jilly B's Tag

Jenny tagged me once, and I did not know what that meant. Thanks to Jill, I just now found out what that means, AND she tagged me! If you don't already know, I minored in Psychology in College and ended up taking MANY self-evaluation Psych tests and I scored right down the middle of all of them. My point is, I'm just plain and boring!!!!
So, I will attempt Jill's tag:
10 things I love:
1. Jake
2. Tyler
3. Todd
4. JP, Shelly, Jack, Ryan, Jenny, Jon, Tilly, Cricket, Dewey, Katie, Asha, Sage,Zaya, etc. (All my family! Brothers/Sisters/neices/nephews, etc.....FAMILY
5. Pastrami Burgers
6. That I taught all the Barber kids the business!!!! and to eat creatively (PNut Butter-Pastrami Burgers? Come on Scott!!!!
7. My little comfy house.
8. My Trailblazer
9. My nightly bath
10. My bed

10 Things I hate:
1. NCLB
2. Lazy people
3. Unkept yards
4. Barking dogs
5. Cats
6. Cancer, high blood pressure, and any sickness
7. Having to actually buy KFC
8. Having to actually buy Pastrami Burgers
9. Kids who spit in the halls at school-for reals! happened right in front of me!
10. Boring Sacrament Meetings.

10 Random Thoughts:
1. I got robbed at gun point in So. Cal-Dang gangs.
2. I take a warm bath every night.
3. I still wish my college roommate happy birthday every year-going on 35 yrs. now.
4. I like to watch TV in my PJ's-just like Margie!
5. I can't see the dust on my furniture any more-just like Margie!
6. I HATE to cook dinner, even though I'm a Culinary Arts Teacher!
7. Todd and I got DISH for Christmas and love it! (I always hated TV before satellite)
8. I watch Bromance and The City. Brody is MUCH better looking than his dad ever was.
9. Grandma Rosalie (Zufelt)'thinks I'm her daughter and calls me on occasion! She always calls on April 21st to wish JP happy birthday-----
10. My mind just went blank---I'M ON DRUGS!!!!!

There you have it. So, I guess I'm supposed to tag someone but, most of you have already been tagged! So, let's try for Mark/Erin, Shelly/JP, Jenny/Jon!!!!!

Happy Birthday Mr.G!!!!

Happy Birthday, Todd!!! He looks pretty good for an old guy of 51!!!! Living in Page, and not being able to go out of town lately, he did not get showered with lovely gifts from his "I don't plan too far in advance" wife. But, I got him a cute carrot cake and some candy bars with the promise of a new sound system next trip to St. George!!! He is a wonderful husband and I am so lucky!! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR.G!!!

We made a quick trip to Phoenix earlier in the week so I could see a Cardiologist and get nuked. Turns out, nothing is wrong with my heart--big relief. He can not figure out why my blood pressure is way up. So, I am waiting for results from another specialist who ran many tests. Meantime, I am having HORRIBLE side effects from all the meds. Thankfully, the Cardiologist is having me slowly get off them, and see what happens and I've had some relief the past couple of days--thanks in part to my little pink friends (Xanax)! Just pray this will be all over soon!!!

As most of you know, our Chapel is closed and undergoing a year long reconstruction. Since we drive by it to get home, we watch as it is slowly looking more and more ghetto as they strip, rebuild and reroof. Here are a couple of pictures of the back of the Chapel

Holiday Fun!

Well, Christmas has come and gone and here we are in a New Year-2009!

We had a lot of fun with the boys all home. Little did I know they were growing beards! Jake and Tyler had a pact with our good friend (semi-son) Phil that they would not shave until after Christmas. Boy, they all looked scruffy, but cute.

Christmas was great just hanging out and visiting. It threatened to snow every day Jake and Ty were here but it did not. It was plenty cold, though.

Christmas Day brought JP, Shelly, and boys. So, we really had a house full but, I loved it. It was the best. Jack is saying the funniest things, always wanting Todd to play. Todd spent an entire day watching cartoons with him! Todd is a new fan of Phineas and Ferb (???) he says, "it's really clever". I think he likes the music!

JP got in a bit of basketball the couple of nights he was here. Seems a tradition to play basketball or golf on holidays around here!

JP and Kevin just before Christmas Night basketball at the Stake Center!

Nothing like a little side-yard hoops! It was really cold that night, but who knew?

And then there was golf! Jake and Ty had a lot of golf time with dad.

It was a good time. Happy New Year!!

Our Snow Day

Lake Powell National Golf Course in the snow.

This is just

down the street

from our house-It was beautiful.

Our "snow day" from school was a great gift! We relaxed, went out to lunch, and drove around to see all the snow we got. These are a few of the pictures Todd took. I love the Tower Butte picture just above. It was a beautiful sight, and only one block away.
We are supposed to get hit again with another snow storm tonight. (Lake Powell will surely fill up this summer.) Jacob and Tyler got here this afternoon and said it was a "white out" in Flagstaff this afternoon. So glad they got home safe.