There are 4, count 'em 4 pieces of paper on my desk

It's an early 7:30am and I have already waded through more paper, emails and memos than one should in 2 weeks time. However, I have found homes (mostly the trash or my 'where the heck should I file this' pile) for most of the papers and I am left with only 4 pieces of paper scattered on my desk. One would think that with all the paper covering my desk that pollen and dust wouldn't be able to settle, well one would be wrong. There is a nice layer, or layers, or dust and the dreaded yellow spring pollen covering my desk space. It's on my phone, speakers, the pile of papers that needs to be filed and lightly covering every inch of my once deep and shiny mahogany colored desk.

It is FRIDAY finally. There are no plans for the weekend other than to submit the taxes and painfully handing over the amount we owe. Ugh. No fun there, but at least we weren't giving the government an interest free loan :) According to the lovely Elizabeth Gardner on WRAL we will be in the midst of some heavy rain and severe storms tomorrow. Looks like little or no outside work for us this weekend. Darn. That will mean that I'll be cooped up inside and will find myself staring at a house that needs a good cleaning. Although with all the pollen I see no reason to dust or mop...

We had to make a quick run to Target last night for some additional dinner foods (somehow it become dinner of things you can dunk in sauce...) and at the checkout line strategically placed was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

(as Paul would start singing):
The Chronic (what?) cles of Narnia
It's the Chronic (what?) cles of Narnia
We love that Chronic (what?) cles of Narnia
Pass that Chronic (what?) cles of Narnia (Narnia, Narnia.....)
SNL - "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" check it out :) (click on 'videos' and scroll down)

We bought the 7 book series a little while back and I've been slowing reading through it. I have fond memories of the animated film when I was a child so I was very curious on how Disney would change the film. I was fairly impressed with their adaptation and the music was great! Paul enjoyed it as well and is looking forward to reading the books - I made it clear that he really had to read The Magician's Nephew first to understand the significance behind much of LW&W (esp. the lamppost and the wardrobe itself).

It is time for me to get back to work... these papers aren't going to move themselves. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

For your enjoyment a picture of a double pink & white tulip blooming in the backyard..


And our redbud tree (you can see we have GREEN grass in the background as well)!

Vent: my desk is covered in paper

AAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! We're nearing the end of the fiscal year, or so I'm told, so everything is in SUPER CRAZY mode right now. My desk is covered in more projects, tasks, paperwork and junk than it ever has been before. I like to keep an organized desk with a small pile of papers neatly stacked awaiting my attention, but ya'll, my desk is completely covered. I can only see little bits of woodgrain desk between the mass of paper. I can, however, find the phone and my stapler, thank goodness. Both has been in demand this morning. I've got a massive mailing that will begin next week (with temporary help I hope), graduation prep and tons of little things that need to be wrapped up for the fiscal year (which technically isn't until June 30th, but we get 'cut off' by the end of April)!




On another note - it's feeling like spring! We've got about 1/2 dozen tulips blooming around the mailbox with another 3-4 dozen gearing up! I love spring flowers. The two things about spring that I just don't love are pollen and daylight savings time. Both are upon us. My pretty blue car is looking green from the yellow pollen and we're losing an hour of sleep (and morning daylight) on Sunday, boo! Here is more information than you ever needed to know about Daylight Saving Time.

Total Eclipse Of Sun Working Way Across World

WRAL: World Watches First Total Solar Eclipse In Years



Since we can't see it here watch video from Turkey

Official UNC Asheville License Plate

Wow! I just happened to check out UNCA'a Alumni site and saw this! Very cool, but I'm not 100% sold on it... especially since 300 people have to apply AND pay before they will be made. Very cool none-the-less.

Any other UNCA alums interested? (I know there are a few Bulldogs lurking out there) Check it out for yourself, I'm sure we'll be getting a mailing about it soon.