Good Decisions + Friends = Great Day

A few weeks ago I was having one of those days...you know--where it's cloudy outside and it's just easier to stay home and sleep than go out and conquer the world? Well, that particular Friday happened to be the day two of my students were to take their checkrides in Tulsa. So, we were up bright and early-oh about 6ish....to decide whether or not the weather would cooperate. Unfortunately, at 6am, my brain was having a hard time deciding whether or not the weather man was predicting 100% accurately--especially the clouds.

We decided to cancel the checkrides and play it safe--since the flight over there in a multi-engine plane would be $200+...and couldn't see the benefit if my students could not take their checkrides to spend that kind of money to just fly right back home.

Sometimes I hate making good decisions. You know they are good when you feel bad about them all day long. This was that kind of day. Sadly, the clouds and weather did hold off and my students could have taken their flight checks, but on the other hand, I did not want to fly to Tulsa and get stuck....having to wait out a storm or even worse--not make it back to Stillwater due to temperatures and weather (rain + low temps = ICE.....and our plane had no de-ice or anti-ice equipment...unless you count a pitot tube!)

Anyway:
In my bummer of a mood, I trudged on and went to work. A bit (ok-a lot) bummed out, I worked my shift at the office. Since my mood was not so fantastic--I tried to kindly warn my coworkers that I was less than happy that Friday--and that I would try to be pleasant, but was not so thrilled in general with how the day had progressed thus far.

It was lunch time and TA DA! My 2 devious co-workers and a few other secretaries on campus surprised me with a gift basket of goodies for baby and myself! (ok so I shared with Chris too!!) I could not have been more surprised with their kindness and generosity. Here are a few pictures of them below, holding the basket they all went in on for us:

Here is Eleri (works in my office) and Lisa (I used to work with when I was a secretary):


And here's one of Charmaine, my other coworker:


They sure know how to make a girl feel special, especially after having a rough morning. I am so blessed and thankful to have so many great friends. It sure brightened up my day. (At that time, Chris wasn't coming home for another week--so this really helped to cheer me up)

Thanks to all my friends!

PS: I have also received a few other small gifts .... one is a hat to match Chris' wildcat hat!! (thanks Grandma for sending this out to us!)

Another is a cute book from our friend in Colorado...it's a cartoon book involving airplanes...how perfect!

Again, thanks to our friends and family. We are so blessed.