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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Brightened Up My Week

These were delivered to my office with one line on the card: YOU ARE AWESOME

Pretty nice...and true. ;)

Thanks Mama Berry...it is a genetic trait.

Friday, April 12, 2013

The Only Way To Survive Long Work Weeks...

Is by laying on the floor of your office with your legs up. I always end up getting caught "laying down" on the job, no matter what time of the day I try to stretch my legs.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Life At Berry Oil...

Have I mentioned we are implementing a new accounting software program at Berry Oil? Have I mentioned we might go crazy in the process? Or pass out from exhaustion?

We were going live on May 1st...that deadline isn't going to happen, so we are shooting for June 1st now. This means until mid to late June my blogging will be spotty and a bit limited. Just imagine that every post would look the same if I were posting daily: in my office, making lists, training on the new software, making assignments, crossing things off my many lists, and occasionally taking a break to go sit in one of my outdoor office locations to soak up a little vitamin D.

Things I'm looking forward to when we get up and running on the new system:

GOLFING

Vacation (I will be coming to CA and DC when I'm free later this summer)

Joshy coming home from his mission

Leaving the office early enough that others aren't locking me for my own safety

Cooking again

Until then...

Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Time I Received Injections Twice In One Visit

Yes that is a little kid's paper hospital gown. Mama Berry, my lifelong OT, and my doctor thought it was hilarious having the "adult" in a kid's gown...and it fits to boot.

Turns out that the first set of botox injections were really just saline. (no kidding, folks) I, of course, have the best luck of anyone I know so when the doctor returned to tell me she had to inject me again with the real stuff I took it like a "champ"...sort of. It hurt as per usual but I didn't cry. That's a win in my book.

Needless to say, I've been a little extra sore this round of injections. I've received a lot of great help from my family and my neighborhood. Just within a short week I've made lots of new friends. Service really does eliminate barriers and opens doors for friends. For this reason alone I'll forever be grateful for a less than perfect body.

6 Year Old YMCA Basketball

Averina is playing YMCA basketball. Matt and Amie are the coaches. Which means I'm the short-stack wrangler of Brown Eyes and Mattie Faye. Averina is improving each week. I am not taking it as serious as I've been taking Sam Jam's 7th grade basketball. (You know you're too much of a hot head when you get a migraine after a 7th grade bball game). Matt and Amie are growing in patience each week. :)

And one member of the peanut gallery.

Friday, April 5, 2013

My Little Charmer

Mattie Faye is growing personality faster than her little body is growing. I love being around to watch her grow and develop. Her smile brightens my day even on the worse days. She's my little pal and even when she's moody I still think she's funny. I think Ardella Faye would also love our little namesake, in fact, I know she DOES love her.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Matty Turns 30!

Well it is official my big bro is old! Now that he's 30 I offered him acid reducer after his birthday dinner...he still thinks he's 24 in that regard. We even caught him smiling for the camera a few times. You don't believe me? See below.

All joking aside, I'm pretty happy that I can call this old man my brother. It has been great living by him again, receiving lots of service from him, working with him, and laughing at and with him. I'd say we are all very lucky to have Matty around. Happy 30th Birthday kid!

Amie made this AMAZING cheesecake for the birthday boy (not to mention a delicious dinner!) and it was to die for! I plan on submitting my request for my birthday to the chef soon.