Frustration

I just don't have enough time. I am sure no one else has this problem. Everyone else seems to make their 24 hours work for them....well mostly. But I need at least another 2 to 3 hours. There is so much I want to do and just not enough time.
My youngest DD is taking 22 hours this semester. She was wishing for one of those time turners like Hermione had in Harry Potter. I think she will need it. I hope her frustration level doesn't implode too soon and not in my direction!
The eldest DD is frustrated with work. Or to be more specific the lack of work. She is down to 4 hours a week and you can't live on that.
Frustration....in so many forms. And so many in our area are experiencing it right now. There are large numbers of unemployed. So move, you say....well, where to? And can anyone guarantee them a job if they do? And how long will that job last? And what happens if in a year or 2 or less the new job is gone? Where is their support network? Back in the original location. So we have a workforce here. Willing to work. What can they do? What can we do to help them? What is the answer? Create a job. Now I just need to think what that job will be. Any ideas?

Random Dozen 2010 - 2

Here is 2nd Cup of Coffee's second installment of 2010's Random Dozen!

1. When was the last time you craved a food--what was it, and did you cave? Yesterday - meat and yes I made broiled ribs for dinner.

2. M & M's or Skittles? Neither really, but skittles in a pinch

3. Have you ever read the Bible completely through? Yes, 2.5 times so far. The first was in High School as part of my God and Country award, the second was the most meaningful, using the "Bible in a Year" study guide with a group from my mom's church...very insightful. And I am slowly working my way through again...but on no schedule so this time is taking much longer!

4. How long does it take you to really wake up in the morning? Once I am out of bed, I am awake, but I can lay there for 15 minute or more stretching before I actually tackle the standing part!

5. Have you ever been on a cruise? If not, would you like to? YES! For our 30th anniversary and it was wonderful. Would do it again in a heartbeat!

6. Who is your favorite actress? Katherine Hepburn

7. Tongue piercing is something that I will just never understand.

8. How much of a technology junkie are you? Quite a bit. I like to know how and why. And in my house I am the tech support.

9. Do you enjoy selecting greeting cards for people, or is it more of a cultural "have to" for you? Mostly it is a 'have to' and I tend not to.

10. When was the last time you got a new style/haircut? 2 weeks ago.

11. What do you enjoy shopping for most? NOTHING - I hate to shop!!! Period!

12. What's the last thing you think of before you leave the house? God please be with me while I am gone and with those I leave behind. and do I have my keys.

Christmas is over...the days are getting long.

Well, we just celebrated the last of the extended Christmas holidays our family had this year. From Dec. 22 till today. In some ways it was nice to have something to look forward to, but I admit to be ready to take down all the decorations.
We also celebrated to natal days for both our DDs. As of tomorrow we will no longer have a teenager in the family. A very strange feeling. And yet she acts so grown up already. We have been very blessed with the two of them. Thank you, God.

2010

Hi all, is it 20-10 (twenty-ten) or 2010 (2 thousand ten?) I have been hearing this question a lot lately. No one seems to have decided which sounds better. I was surprise that it wasn't aught-8 etc. And now I find myself waffling between the twenty and the 2 thousand. I am leaning towards the twenty. How about the rest of you?
Christmas was (is) a long, drawn out affair for us this year. We started opening packages on Dec. 22 when my mom was here for a visit and wanted to see how we like what she got us. And since eldest DD has a BF who's family is on the other side of the state, we did our family Christmas at that time so they could be with his family on the only day he had off. BUT my one local sister, was in California with the other 2 sisters for Christmas this year, so we are finishing our gift exchanging on Sunday Jan. 10. We will combine DDs birthdays, which are both in Jan. too.
I did take the tree down Tues. (I had the day off and have to do these things when time allows) but I left a small table with Santa in a sleigh on it with the remaining gifts. I also still have the crêche up, since the wisemen only JUST got there. :D A nice mix of the sacred and secular, I think.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful 2010 - however you chose to say it! :D