So........

My poor blog.  All alone and neglected.  Okay, blog.  It has been awhile, so maybe we should sit down together and catch up.

Basically, I wake up really early, go to work for awhile, come home, relax for about 30 minutes, check my work email, start working on school stuff, and then go to bed.  This semester has been exceptionally challenging, and I feel like my last few semesters are going to be like this.  It sounds kind of like I'm sad about it, but honestly, I am loving all this. 

I never thought I would be the person who was so caught up in her job that she couldn't go an entire day without thinking about it in one way or another.  I have completely become that person, but that's a sign that I am truly interested in what I am doing.  I couldn't be happier to figure out I have made the right decision.

Unfortunately, my dream of a "chase-cation" this summer is probably squashed.  I absolutely have to take TWO classes this summer if I want to finish by next spring.  Sigh..........  Maybe I'll get out there someday.

Happy 5th Birthday, Rerun!!

Sorry it has been so long, but it has been extremely busy!!

Anyway, today is Rerun's 5th birthday!  It's hard to believe that it has been 5 years since that hot day in November when we got him!  We drove up to this really creepy place on Sand Mountain with this scary guy.  Stacey and I both were convinced we were going to be murdered.  I was afraid we would come upon a huge puppy farm, but when we got inside this scary guy's house (not the smartest move, we know!) we found out he really just loved his pugs!!!!  Out came the mother, the father, and about 5 little pug puppies!! The first dog ran right up to me and I picked him up, and he smothered me in little puppy kisses.  And there you have it!  That was Rerun.  There was no way I was putting him down once I picked him up.

:)

Just Relax

So... last night, we got a surprise storm!!  I went to go and grab my camera and video camera, and then I just decided to go outside and enjoy the storm.

I can't explain how nice it was just to stand outside and feel the wind and the rain like I used to.  I have become so focused on documenting every storm that I encounter that I forgot that feeling.  This is what I love about the weather!  The way the wind and air feels just before a storm hits.  The clouds rolling in....  It's so easy to forget to notice the beauty around you sometimes.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happiness!!!

Yesterday, we received a miracle!!!  My father went back for the results of his biopsy and NO CANCER!!!  I was in a terrible mood all day!  I just knew it was going to be bad news, but all is well with my dad!

As far as the terrible blood work goes, the doctor could not explain it.  He is going to do a full body scan just to be on the safe side, but, thanks be to God, my dad is going to be fine!!!

Now... I'm waiting for a stormy weekend!  :D

STORMS! :D

So... I had two amazing storms last Thursday and Friday!  The storm on Thursday brought gusty winds, heavy rain, and just an overall good time!  Friday's storms were a bit different!!

As I left work on Friday, I had no camera, video or otherwise.  The wind was picking up and the lightning was insane.  I was upset about not having my camera.  There was some amazingly fun scud and oh.. the lightning!  I might have actually been able to capture this lightning since it was so frequent!

The wind and rain finally caught up to me, and I could not see a thing!!!  I had to turn around in the battlefield, because of some street flooding.  I'm glad I saw that truck turn around, because I probably would have ran right into it, since the heavy rain was completely blinding me!

I arrived home to find the power was out!  The house had already started getting sticky and humid!!!  Luckily, it was only out about an hour.

Thursday's storms I managed to document in 3 parts! 

See www.youtube.com/jcpalmer1976 for the videos! 

Have a good Monday!

Stuff Going On Right Now...

Well, this summer has taken a turn for the worse.  We found out a couple of weeks ago there was a good chance my dad's thyroid cancer had come back.  Then, last week, it was confirmed that dad had a tumor on the right lymph node in his neck.  Now, Thursday, dad goes in for the official biopsy to see for certain.  Sigh...  I really hate cancer. 

Other than that.. I really have had an amazing summer.  So many good things have happened.  :)  I'm trying to focus on the positive now, because that's the only way I personally can cope.

I can't say enough about what amazing friends and family I have.  They are always there for me when I need them, and I'm always reminded that they are much better friends to me than I am to them.  That is going to change. 

Hope everyone has had a great summer!!

Neglected!

Wow!  I have completely neglected my little blog lately!  What's worse is that school starts in about a month, and I'll be back to being so busy I can't see straight.

One of the things I've been thinking hard about lately is the possibility of chasecation next spring.  I will probably only have a very small window of opportunity for chasing, but, if I can afford it, I'm going to do it.  The only way for me to see a tornado is to head to the plains.  So, I've done a lot of math lately trying to figure out if I can swing it.  The hubby is not particularly thrilled with the idea of chasecation, so I'm actively looking for people to either go with me for a bit of the trip or the whole trip.  I would like to find people who have MORE chasing experience to go with me for a chase or two while we are out there.

But.. first things first.. I have to budget for this.  So, I've cut myself off on unnecessary purchases and I'm saving my pennies.  I will be in the Plains for a week next spring!!  Wait and see!  :)