Wow

Today was . . . strange and horrifying.
I saw my first dead body (that wasn't of natural causes) in real life.
Re-read that sentence again. It's true.

It was right here on the campus where I work, on my backdoor step so to speak. I happened to be heading out in my car for lunch and past by one of our ponds on campus. There were several police cars around, which caused me to slow down. Then I noticed they were around a person lying on the ground with a thermal blanket over them. I kept going but thought, "Oh, someone must have fallen in the pond and needed help back out." This is odd, because our pond is waist-high on a good day and no more than 10 yards across.

Then, on the way back to work, it was worse. Much worse. More cops, an ambulance, and yellow police tape around the area. This time traffic was creeping past due to the additional emergency vehicles blocking the road. When I looked this time my several thoughts slammed through my brain in rapid succession. 1st, the man is still there on the ground with the blanket over him, all I could see is the feet. 2nd, the feet aren't moving. 3rd, the paramedics aren't scurrying around trying the help this person. 4th, oh-no, it's a dead person, right there. I hope it isn't a student.

We know only a little more now than I did this afternoon. The person is a 30ish male and not a student. Footprints in the snow suggest he came down to the pond from the road and fell in / attempted to walk across it. News Story Link

This creeps me out. A lot. And I feel sorry for the family of this man, whoever they are. I had to go home and give Brian, Tam, and Jude extra big hugs.

Wordless Wednesday - Slippers for School

Tamlin starts pre-school this week . . . and he needed slippers for when he takes off his boots...
This is my second attempt with this pattern and I'm much more pleased this time around (as is Tam; he picked out the colors and eyes).

Welcome to 2012!

It is hard to believe that another year has flown by. In many ways it has been a monumental year for Tam and Jude. However, I sometimes feel as if myself is in stasis. Here's a few of our achievements from 2011:

• Tamlin was potty trained
• He began sleeping in a big bed
• He learned how to color with crayons
• He started Sunday school
  
• I finished and began another school year
• I gave birth to Jude Parker Thomas
• Jude learned to sit up and to laugh
• Brian began leading singing at church
• He has increased his skill with harmonizations

What about last year's resolutions?

Who knows?! I think the only one I remember and accomplished was have a healthy baby (Jude). And I kept up with entries for this blog for nearly the entire year.

... And new resolutions for this year?
Move forward.
That's it...I am just ready to move forward with everything...
Let's see where this leads us!