Claire invited me, she is a friend of Donna, Cindi and Becky. I have gotten to know her at BBQ's and I really like her. Claire's sister "Danelia" is in town and she wanted to do something fun, so we rented a limo to drive use around all day ! Eleven girls total, a picnic pot luck lunch, and lots of mimosa's for the road. It was so much fun ! We toured four wineries, we visitied Houston Winery and sampled some Chicken Dinner White and Red, and I really enjoyed their Private Reserve. At Bitner, I enjoyed a cold Coors Light, ( had to stay true to my roots). And at Koenig, I really liked their Reisling and we sampled a shot of Huckleberry Vodka. We made a brief stop at St Chappell and it was beautiful.
I am not a big wine drinker, and I dont really care for the "Reds", but I really like trying something new and experiencing a little culture.
Monday, September 12, 2011
MAC
Just wondering if anyone else is using a MAC ... I am having trouble using this blog site ... any suggestions ?
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thursday, February 25, 2010
sorry its been so long.
sorry, these are some of the same pics you will see on my face book page, but I dont have any new ones. These are pictures of Charlie, and I having some good times with Christian and Theresa. They are so much fun! We have been to Sun Valley for a Couples Retreat, Snowboarding in McCall and football games with them and they are always a good time.
Where would we be without good friends? I wish I had pictures of all my good friends. I would post them right here on my blog.
Life is short, I am reminded of that everyday. I planning on spending every moment I can with Charlie before he gets deployed. I love my kids, they keep me going everyday, my reason for living. I truly believe god put me on this earth to be their mother ! Best job ever! Even thought they drive me crazy ! But my friends, you guys give me my sanity... You let me be me, and I need that. I love the chats at work, text messaging, email and especially those Saturday lunches! Cant wait for Olive Garden next month!
So if you are reading this, I just want to say I appreciate you! Thanks for being my friend, and for being you. I wish I had good wholesome family stories to tell like Jamie, or some witty professional blogging like Patty, but I don't ... you know Patty is like the "Carrie" from Sex in the City of Blogging ... I swear it ! Even though she probably considers herself to be a Samantha, maybe she is both ? How do you come up with this stuff. By the way Patty, I wanted to say Thanks for the shout out ! I love that you "see me"...
ok that is all I got.... peace out !
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
summer 2009
Sun Valley Girls ! 
now that is a big chair !
ok, so we had a few drinks!
it's a Skink ...
way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
Isn't he cute !
Dylan, Cory aka #2 and Corey
now that is a big chair !
ok, so we had a few drinks!
it's a Skink ...
way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
Isn't he cute !
Dylan, Cory aka #2 and Corey
Dog Pile !
Sherri and Charlie
Sherri and Charlie
Olympic Park Atlanta Ga
Duh! CNN :O)
Charlie's future sugar Mama !
we on our way to ATL
wee!
whoa !
so pumped !
Charlie get your arm out of that tree!
Friends !
Duh! CNN :O)
Charlie's future sugar Mama !
we on our way to ATL
wee!
whoa !
so pumped !
Charlie get your arm out of that tree!
Friends !
This summer was fall about going to new places, going home, family and friends, and new fast friends. It was about seeing things for the first time and things you haven't seen for a long time. Its funny how some things never change, but some how seem different.
This summer, Charlie and I visited LA, San Diego, Seattle, and a week long visit to my home town Columbus, Ga. In LA, we saw the Dodgers play. In "San Dieg" (inside joke) we saw the Padres play and visited Sea World. In Seattle, Kristin brought her friend Stephanie and we went to a Mariners game and had some seafood at Pike's Market ! yummy .... and last but not least, Charlie, Corey and I spent some time in Hot Lana ! I took Charlie to CNN building, and he was very impressed, with the Atlanta Braves Store. (HA) I took his picture with his "Crush" Nancy Grace ... lol. I also took him to Olympic park where they held the 1996 Olympics. After that we were off to my Cousin Wendy's house for a few days. So much fun spending time with her and her boys. They have a huge house, we all had our own bed room and Corey especially enjoyed the movie theatre in the basement. They also had an air hockey table and Wii. Never a dull moment I tell you. Wendy prepared huge delicious meals, and took us out boating everyday. Did I mention she got us Hot Fresh Boiled Peanuts ! yum! well here are a few pictures I would like to share, just a few of the highlights.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
better late, than never !
So, Charlie and I went with some friends to San Diego ... and are now proud members of the "San Dieg trick" ... originally from the "Boise Trick" .... just a little in side joke! thought I would post some pics, just for fun ! I could go to San Diego about 5 more time, so much to do there !
Look out South East Boise !!!
He is so proud !
Corey has passed his drivers training course, and is now free to move about Boise, with a licensed driver in the car, that is .... OH GOD, better up my life insurance .... Sunday, May 10, 2009
post op pics .... poor sister :O(
ok, first pic is her IV which, she did very well while they put it in.... only a few tears :( and then they quickly whisked her away to surgery. I didn't like how fast they took her away from me, I almost shed a few tears. Next pic is her asleep in the recovery chair, after we got the nausea under control, that's a whole other story. When I came in the room, when they FINALLY let me see her, I thought I would die, she was pitiful, and shaking.... and so sick to her stomach. I felt horrible, like I had made her do this horrible thing. Boy, mom's sure carry allot of guilt. ? ... anyway, they gave her some medicine and then a shot to help with the nausea, and she went to sleep and I got to take her home. She has 4 incisions, 2 pins, and 1 screw and god knows how many stitches .... She had to take tons of medicine, ice and 72 hrs of elevating her foot.
anyway, she is doing fine, 6 weeks out of school, work and on crutches, cant walk on her foot for 6 weeks... that's a long time. She hates the crutches ... this morning she was hopping around through the house, and all you hear is hop, hop, hop, .... and then you hear hop, hop, hop, plop ! yep, she fell .... her flip flop folded over and down she went, right on her bad foot..... but she is ok. I told her she is gonna really do some damage, but she doesn't listen to me.
all for now, keep you posted ... ha ha ! no pun intended.
Kristin's foot surgery, Thur April 30, 2009
this is pre-op for Kristin's bunion reconstructive surgery!
Notice she is sitting in the chair and not on the bed, she refused to get on the bed until she absolutely had too. Bless her little pea picking heart, she was scared to death! Next set of pictures, proceed with caution if you have a queasy stomach. :O)
what an amazing day !
so yesterday we went to the Race for the Cure! 15,000 people were there. We walked as Alaska Spirit Team, and met my mother in law, Cancer Survivor Becky Hickman, her mother Lois White, and sister Pam Friend. It was an amazing day, such an empowering feeling! Men, Women and children, the community, business, all coming together for the same cause, The Fight against Cancer! I was so proud to be apart of such an amazing event.
Monday, April 27, 2009
quick update ....
OK, no happy about the hot and cold weather changes ! but spring is almost here .... (?) maybe ....
My daughter, who is in Cosmetology School cut my hair above my shoulders, and I think I like it! I really need to get some pictures on here.
Corey has been sick all weekend, so I took him to the doctor this morning and he has Bronchitis. He was feeling much better this morning, but because of his Asthma, I took him to the doctor anyway, and they put him on antibiotics.
Kristin has Reconstructive Bunion Surgery on Thursday.... think it will be a long and painful recovery, so keep her in your thoughts. She will need to keep her foot elevated for 72 hours, and can not bear weight for 10 days, and she will be on crutches for 4 - 6 weeks. The good news is, she is young and when this is all over she will no longer be in pain, and she can wear cute summer shoes. Basically, she is having surgery due to an old gymnastics injury and a combination of a bad foot. I asked her if 11 years of competing gymnastics was worth all of this pain, and she said YES! with a big satisfying grin onj her face! .... She misses gymnastics, the sport, her coach, her teammates (a.k.a. her sisters), competing, the workouts, I could go on and on ... I think she would give anything to go back and do it again. I think I would give anything to see her swing on the bars one more time. (tear)
Looking forward to the Race for the Cure, Kristin and I were going to walk with the Alaska Spirit team, but she will not be able to join us. I have asked Heidi, Caroline's Daughter to walk in her place. We will also be walking with My mother in law - Becky, Grandma White, and Aunt Pam, they are walking with the VA team. As you know, Becky recently finished her Breast Cancer Treatment, this is her 2nd time .... this years walk seems more important than ever! Hope to see you all there !
Charlie and I have plans to go to San Diego, May 20 ... and it cant get here soon enough. One night in LAX at the La Quinta, a Dodgers game and then on to SAN. .... for three nights. We plan on doing Sea World, a Padre's game, and some beach / pool / drinking time.
Well that is all for now .... I will keep you posted .... TTFN !
My daughter, who is in Cosmetology School cut my hair above my shoulders, and I think I like it! I really need to get some pictures on here.
Corey has been sick all weekend, so I took him to the doctor this morning and he has Bronchitis. He was feeling much better this morning, but because of his Asthma, I took him to the doctor anyway, and they put him on antibiotics.
Kristin has Reconstructive Bunion Surgery on Thursday.... think it will be a long and painful recovery, so keep her in your thoughts. She will need to keep her foot elevated for 72 hours, and can not bear weight for 10 days, and she will be on crutches for 4 - 6 weeks. The good news is, she is young and when this is all over she will no longer be in pain, and she can wear cute summer shoes. Basically, she is having surgery due to an old gymnastics injury and a combination of a bad foot. I asked her if 11 years of competing gymnastics was worth all of this pain, and she said YES! with a big satisfying grin onj her face! .... She misses gymnastics, the sport, her coach, her teammates (a.k.a. her sisters), competing, the workouts, I could go on and on ... I think she would give anything to go back and do it again. I think I would give anything to see her swing on the bars one more time. (tear)
Looking forward to the Race for the Cure, Kristin and I were going to walk with the Alaska Spirit team, but she will not be able to join us. I have asked Heidi, Caroline's Daughter to walk in her place. We will also be walking with My mother in law - Becky, Grandma White, and Aunt Pam, they are walking with the VA team. As you know, Becky recently finished her Breast Cancer Treatment, this is her 2nd time .... this years walk seems more important than ever! Hope to see you all there !
Charlie and I have plans to go to San Diego, May 20 ... and it cant get here soon enough. One night in LAX at the La Quinta, a Dodgers game and then on to SAN. .... for three nights. We plan on doing Sea World, a Padre's game, and some beach / pool / drinking time.
Well that is all for now .... I will keep you posted .... TTFN !
Sunday, April 19, 2009
is it summer yet ?
Hello all,
hope all is well with everyone. I dont really have much to say.... I have been busy working and working in the yard.
I am enjoying the sunshine... and cant wait for warmer weather.
think spring!
hope all is well with everyone. I dont really have much to say.... I have been busy working and working in the yard.
I am enjoying the sunshine... and cant wait for warmer weather.
think spring!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
thought this was worth sharing ....
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland,
Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught
me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer
rolled
over to 90 in August, so here goes:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. Both of
you could be right at the same time.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. Love your parents because they will be gone before you know it.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others' lives. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry;
God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second
one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take
no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.
Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'
27. Always choose to be happy, then you will.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
and parents will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles. Then you see when they happen.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you
did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now..
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. Besides,
sunshine makes you feel happy.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,
we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Open it and
say 'Thank you.'
Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught
me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer
rolled
over to 90 in August, so here goes:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. Both of
you could be right at the same time.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. Love your parents because they will be gone before you know it.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others' lives. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry;
God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second
one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take
no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.
Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'
27. Always choose to be happy, then you will.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
and parents will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles. Then you see when they happen.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you
did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now..
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. Besides,
sunshine makes you feel happy.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,
we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Open it and
say 'Thank you.'
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Is it summer yet ?
We just celebrated my son Corey's 16th birthday ! Wow, my baby is almost grown up ! We had dinner with the Grandma and Grandpa Hickman, Great Grandma Miller, Great Aunt Gail, Caroline, and big sister Kristin. It was nice dinner, and we had a few laughs. Corey's sweet birthday present was the IPOD Touch, and he was very excited. He also gets to attend drivers training this summer!
Other than that, nothing else is new. We are all busy as usual. That is all for now! thanks for tuning in !
Other than that, nothing else is new. We are all busy as usual. That is all for now! thanks for tuning in !
Monday, February 23, 2009
its been a while ...
Hello,
I haven't updated this blog thing for a while, and thought I would check in. I just wanted to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Jackie's family and friends ... and her smile and laughter will truely be missed in this office. I am so grateful to be part of this Alaska Family. I am reminded this week, once again, of how short life is. And how precious every day is. Sometimes I forget.
thats all for now,
Sherri
I haven't updated this blog thing for a while, and thought I would check in. I just wanted to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Jackie's family and friends ... and her smile and laughter will truely be missed in this office. I am so grateful to be part of this Alaska Family. I am reminded this week, once again, of how short life is. And how precious every day is. Sometimes I forget.
thats all for now,
Sherri
Sunday, January 25, 2009
2009
Hello, I dont really have so much to report, but felt it had been a while since I have blogged. Kristin is doing very well in school, and still enjoying it. She works as much as possible too.
Corey is doing well, and seems to be happy and healthy. They both have grown up so fast, and sometimes I feel like I missed it. But, I am so greatful everytime my daughter calls me to go to dinner, lunch, a trip to the gym or she just wants to hang out with me. :O) I can remember a time, when she was a teenager, and she wanted nothing to do with me. Glad that is over.
Anyway, I am pretty busy with work, just got a new shift 12p -830p with Th / Fr off .... love the shift, miss being home with Corey at night. Charlie is usually at school in the evenings, so it was nice just to hang with Corey and talk, make dinner etc ... think he will actually miss me being home, like I will miss being home with him. Oh well, such is life, we will adjust.
Speaking of Charlie, we are doing great. He and Corey went to a movie last night. Charlie gets along with my kids very well.... they really enjoy each others company and are very comfortable around each other. Oh and he is nice to me too !
ok thats all for now, nothing really new except maybe a request, if you could please put my "daddy" in your prayers .... His name is Jerry ... his health is bad and he needs surgery that they wont do, because his health is bad..... sometimes life is like a double edge sword ....
anyway, pls add him and my family in your prayers.
Sherri
Corey is doing well, and seems to be happy and healthy. They both have grown up so fast, and sometimes I feel like I missed it. But, I am so greatful everytime my daughter calls me to go to dinner, lunch, a trip to the gym or she just wants to hang out with me. :O) I can remember a time, when she was a teenager, and she wanted nothing to do with me. Glad that is over.
Anyway, I am pretty busy with work, just got a new shift 12p -830p with Th / Fr off .... love the shift, miss being home with Corey at night. Charlie is usually at school in the evenings, so it was nice just to hang with Corey and talk, make dinner etc ... think he will actually miss me being home, like I will miss being home with him. Oh well, such is life, we will adjust.
Speaking of Charlie, we are doing great. He and Corey went to a movie last night. Charlie gets along with my kids very well.... they really enjoy each others company and are very comfortable around each other. Oh and he is nice to me too !
ok thats all for now, nothing really new except maybe a request, if you could please put my "daddy" in your prayers .... His name is Jerry ... his health is bad and he needs surgery that they wont do, because his health is bad..... sometimes life is like a double edge sword ....
anyway, pls add him and my family in your prayers.
Sherri
Monday, December 15, 2008
a little xmas spirit ...
so, yesterday was a good day. It was my first day off in about two weeks ... and I got some stuff done. I cleaned, made dinner and got out the christmas decorations. Kristin, Colby, Corey, and Jazz were home for dinner. Charlie and I made Beef Stroganoff, and it was yummy. Corey, Jazz and I set up the tree, and reshaped it. Kristin and I decorated the tree, we even went to Shopko and bought some new xmas balls and squilly things for the tree. It looks awesome ! Charlie set out the nativity scene, he loved the baby Jesus (?), he set it out on the bakers rack by the front door, and he wrapped it with white lights. It looks very nice. I set out my snowman collection, they are scattered everywhere. I have been having a little trouble gettin into the spirit, so yesterday really helped. Felt good to get some stuff done, and spend the day with my family. There are so many bad things are going on around me, I know three people with Cancer right now, and people that are losing their homes and jobs. I dont have any trouble remembering how fortunate I am. I have a good job, my kids are happy and healthy, I have an amazing person in my life and my bills are paid, (well sorta) think maybe I am having trouble getting into the spirit because I feel a little guilty.
Well its Monday, back to the grind. I will try to post some pictures soon, but sister (aka Kristin) has my camera. more later, Sherri
Well its Monday, back to the grind. I will try to post some pictures soon, but sister (aka Kristin) has my camera. more later, Sherri
Friday, December 12, 2008
Hello,
this is my first blog... so welcome to the Hickman Family blog. I was encouraged to start a page by a co-worker, so I hope I can live up to the "blog stalkers" expectations.
So it is almost Christmas, and I am struggling to get into the spirit. I have handed out xmas cards at work, and have intentions of mailing some to my family in Georgia, and other places far away. I also hope to get a picture of my kids worthy of a Christmas card. (?) But if you know anything about my kids, it will most likely be some goofy picture with one of them throwing a peace sign....
ok, so update on the fam! Kristin is 21 yrs old and started attending Cosmetology school 40 hours a week in Sept. She recently participated in a make up artist contest and took 2nd place out of 5 schools. Way to go Sister! She also works part-time as a server at Flat Bread Community Oven, and has been there for over a year. She works hard and I am very proud of her. She amazes me every day! And for those of you that don't know, Kristin retired this year from Gymnastics, after 11 years and making all the way to the Nationals Meet in St Louis, Mo. She continues to keep in shape by working out at the gym, and keep herself close to the sport by choreographing floor and beam routines for her former teammates.
Corey is a Sophomore at Timberline High School. He spends most of his time hangin with friends, his girlfriend, and playing Xbox live. He is a good kid, and does "most' of what I tell him.
ok, so now me... I am still working at Alaska Air for almost 8 yrs. I am a Lead Agent and my job is to answer questions, assist agent with finding information and talk to passengers when they are upset or have issues with service failures etc. (that is code for irate passengers) I am sure you have heard by now, but Ross and I ended our eight year relationship. But, we are still very good friends. For the past year, I have been seeing Charlie. We have a very good relationship and have alot of fun. He makes me very happy. ")
ok, so that is all for tonight, I will try to post some pictures on here to make it interesting. If you are reading this maybe you should start a blog yourself. until next time ... Sherri
this is my first blog... so welcome to the Hickman Family blog. I was encouraged to start a page by a co-worker, so I hope I can live up to the "blog stalkers" expectations.
So it is almost Christmas, and I am struggling to get into the spirit. I have handed out xmas cards at work, and have intentions of mailing some to my family in Georgia, and other places far away. I also hope to get a picture of my kids worthy of a Christmas card. (?) But if you know anything about my kids, it will most likely be some goofy picture with one of them throwing a peace sign....
ok, so update on the fam! Kristin is 21 yrs old and started attending Cosmetology school 40 hours a week in Sept. She recently participated in a make up artist contest and took 2nd place out of 5 schools. Way to go Sister! She also works part-time as a server at Flat Bread Community Oven, and has been there for over a year. She works hard and I am very proud of her. She amazes me every day! And for those of you that don't know, Kristin retired this year from Gymnastics, after 11 years and making all the way to the Nationals Meet in St Louis, Mo. She continues to keep in shape by working out at the gym, and keep herself close to the sport by choreographing floor and beam routines for her former teammates.
Corey is a Sophomore at Timberline High School. He spends most of his time hangin with friends, his girlfriend, and playing Xbox live. He is a good kid, and does "most' of what I tell him.
ok, so now me... I am still working at Alaska Air for almost 8 yrs. I am a Lead Agent and my job is to answer questions, assist agent with finding information and talk to passengers when they are upset or have issues with service failures etc. (that is code for irate passengers) I am sure you have heard by now, but Ross and I ended our eight year relationship. But, we are still very good friends. For the past year, I have been seeing Charlie. We have a very good relationship and have alot of fun. He makes me very happy. ")
ok, so that is all for tonight, I will try to post some pictures on here to make it interesting. If you are reading this maybe you should start a blog yourself. until next time ... Sherri
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