Stick your hands up! I've got a new blog challenge!

This is another blog for my dear little sister Joanna. I challenge you!

Today, I heard of a travesty. My friend Lauren is quitting her job at DHS... That in itself is not a travesty. She going back to school to get her nursing degree. She's very happy. But she has a dilemma. She began collecting penguins, and her colleagues have been contributing to that collect over time. (This is a situation that Joanna knows well). However, Lauren is unable to keep her penguins. They can't come home with her. Her home is full with other stuff animals, two dogs, a litter of puppies on the way, and a snake.

Joanna, your job is to write a "drabble." A 100-word short story on what the penguins should do in this situation. It has to be exactly 100 words. Not more, not less. May the Jedi Penguins be with you. (personal joke for others who are reading).

p.s. Do you know of any available penguin-foster parents? Hint, hint.

Weight and Measures...

It's been awhile, and I've been busy. But I wanted to give an update and make a little request.

I been three whole months on Weight Watchers... and I've lost 25 pounds. Pretty cool, no? But it's been getting really tough recently. Luckily, I have a new roommate Micci who's also keeping her points. We exercise together in the mornings, and she cooks healthy food too! Now, if I can just stay away from the Dr. Pepper. It's been really tough in the hot summer weather and with the heavy homework load this week. So pray that the Dr. Pepper doesn't come and get me! =)

Also, I got this really cool piece of mail yesterday. There is a conference for Bone Marrow/ Stem Cell survivors and their families in Dallas on Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21. It's only $75, and that includes meals! If one of my family members wants to join.... it's only $50 for them. hint, hint, wink, wink... Of course, it's a little more for a hotel room... But think of it! I can find out cool information on stuff like chemo brain! (I'll actually contact my family in person about this, but do you want to go?)

Well, I better get going. My paper, my essay, my journal entries, my abstract, my action plan.... everything is done for my last two classes this weekend... except my reading. Just 90 pages to go. ;-)

Happy Birthday, Jill!

For my big sis, I composed a little poem. ;-)

Jill

My sister is full of life and grace,
With depths of intellect that truly amaze
Those who listen to her words,
even the uppermost of the nerds.

To me, she’s the source of sage advice,
Of light-hearted humor and sometimes vice…
She supplies my book-habit like a drug,
Against my schedule, her fiction tugs

But in times of deepest need…
Her comfort and concern can lead
Me through the depths of pain or sorrow
Showing me visions of new tomorrow,

Encouraging all my aspiration
Challenging me by her perspiration
An example of long-term affection
Without harsh criticism or correction

Jill, a sister of my heart,
Perfect, yes, in every part
With me now for 30 years,
Often far but always near.