Wednesday May 17, 2006

Hi My name is Janet and this is my first day writing a blog. If it is as easy for me to write as it is for me to talk then I will do great and the blog will be prolific. I was born in Houston, Texas. Thus yellow rose. My husband and I moved to Atlanta in 1993. It is a beautiful place with lots of trees and stunning landscapes. The weather is just wonderful. The winters are mostly mild with the occasional snow. The falls are lovely with brillant oranges , yellows and reds. The north Georgia mountains are definitely something so see at that time of year. In april all of the new growth comes out with blossoming dogwoods, daffodils, bradford pears, ect. There were no seasons in Houston so this is even more enchanting to me.

We have two children, Katie 11, and Jared 7. I had Katie's name picked out 5 years before conception. It is Katherine Nicole. When I was pregnant with Jared my husband claimed his right to name him. He wouldn't tell me what it was until one day before his birth. It was Jared James. I told him that was good with me. I had a crush on a boy named Jared in the 6th grade.

I have made some wonderful true friends since living here. Tracy who hails from Arkansas and is a RN. She just got a full time job as a school nurse. I told her I am jealous because I would love to have a job with the same hours as my children have. Lisa is my next door neighbor. She is from Florida and is the artsy type. Like me. We both collect barbies. Karen is from New York and hold three jobs. She and Lisa are also photographers and are doing their first gig friday.

I have been trying to work on my weight lately. I've been walking and doing toning exercises. I have lost 2 1/2 pounds in 3 days. I am hoping to lose 10 pounds by the time I go to Houston this summer. I will chart my progress to give me some incentive.