BAP, EMT, and Being 'Blue',

Hello dear friends....winking at some of you wondering why I haven't posted....;-)

I have so many things to share with you that I'm struggling what to write first and which things to include in this post.

Firstly, this is the 15th and it's time to show what progress I've made on my BAP (Big Ambitious Project). My sweet stitchy sister Ma Teakettle (Karyn) should have her post of her BAP coming on today as well. Give her a 'Howdy and a keep it up cheer'. We are going to need encouragement to finish these Big A Projects!

I'm stitching Quaker Christmas, Songs of the Season on 28 ct. Potato Lugana with Victorian Motto Sampler flosses.

Monday, I start classes for EMT. What a mess it was to get enrolled. Sometimes you wonder how 'business professionals' got their jobs. I was given an enrollment check sheet in the fall but was told last minute I needed other items completed. I managed to get everything in order and two weeks later was told I needed other items including a flu vaccine.

After researching, I opted to get the shot instead of the spray and darned if I didn't have 5 days of muscle cramps/charlie horses in my legs. OUCH! I think I'm past that side effect.

One 'side effect' of my announcing interest in the EMT program was my husband asking me to join his volunteer fire department. This month, the guys voted me in to join as a medical responder/fire fighter, though I do not plan to battle flames except to drive a truck if needed.

I was required to take a 'driving test'. My instructor was difficult...it was my husband ;-) One thing for sure, he wanted me to know all the brush-trucks. I drove THREE while he said the other guys just tested in one truck.

Here's a pic of me in a military truck turned into a fire truck. That thing is a BEAST but I somehow managed to back it in the bay, etc.

My final update is that our daughter is now an official college student at 17. The day before classes I helped her do something special. She wanted a BLUE streak in her hair. Rather than pay a lot for a professional dye-job, she bought a kit and I bleached and applied the color per instructions. She was rather pleased that she went to her first college class with her new style.

I did have a serious talk with her prior to this change. I informed her the truth about how people can react negatively to 'non-conformity'. Employers...teachers...friends...family. She says she's ready for the backlash. Trust me, there will be some, and some will not be silent.

Regardless, I think it turned out really cute! She is now thinking I should do a pink streak in mine. LOL

Well, if you are still reading, thank you. It means a lot to have you here and I plan on reading and commenting on your blogs in turn.