Sonya Schryer Norris

Checking in at 39

This past week I turned 39. This year will mark 9 years of marriage for me, 5 years of home ownership, 12 years with my current employer and 11 years with my cat Bethesda. She is my first cat that chose me – and that I adopted on my own. I walked into the animalContinueContinue reading “Checking in at 39”

Star Trek Bubbles Calendar

This year I got an electronic Star Trek calendar from one of my readers. Each day it shows me something new about a Star Trek episode or a crew member’s birthday. I’ve really been enjoying it. Thanks, Sarah!

Car Quandry

Hubby and I have a 2002 Chevy Cavalier with a missing hubcap, a dent in the door and 146,000 miles on it. It could use 4 new tires. I have no car ego so all of this is fine and dandy by me. It’s PAID FOR and that’s the only thing that matters. I alsoContinueContinue reading “Car Quandry”

Blew the Intro

Hubby and I actually took two Evening College courses this semester. Besides wine class we had “Personal Power Tools: How to Work a Room.” It was three hours on a wintry Saturday and covered basic manners and do’s and don’ts for working a room. We had our first chance to put it into action atContinueContinue reading “Blew the Intro”

Rube

Last weekend Hubby and I went and applied for passports. Mine was so outdated I had to start from scratch, his we could simply renew. This summer we’ll be traveling to Canada during our Upper Peninsula vacation with my mom and in a few years we plan to visit some friends who are buying aContinueContinue reading “Rube”

Rioja!

Wine class continues and I have found my favorite country/region so far. I thought the light, delicate crisp wines of Germany made out of the white grapes that grow well in northern climates were going to be my favorite but lo and behold – Portugal, Catalunya and Spain!! Rich red wines high in alcohol contentContinueContinue reading “Rioja!”

My Dad

My dad is in the hospital with heart problems. If the doctors can get him stabilized he’ll come home today. Warm wishes his way, everyone.