We're OK

By now you may have heard about the explosion in Milwaukee. I want everyone to know that Mr. S and I are fine.

Falk Corporation, which my office has done business with in the past, exploded shortly after 8:00 a.m. This plant is located to west of downtown Milwaukee (north and little west of where we live). We live about 15 minutes south so our home and lives so far were not and have not been affected. I was in the office though when the blast occurred, but I was on the phone. Apparently I must have been listening very intently because I did not hear or feel the blast but I've learned that many others downtown heard and felt it. It could even be felt as far as about 20-30 minutes south of the city. We're talking quite a boom here.

I don't personally know of anyone who works at Falk that I'm aware of but I'm sure, in my line of business, that I will come across all manner of people directly affected by this tragedy. So far only two fatalities have been reported. But in an explosion like that, I'm anticipating more. :(

My thoughts and prayers, especially during this holiday time, go out to Falk Corporation, the employees and their families.

ABC's

I found this earlier while cleaning out my e-mail folders. I thought it was fun and cute: ;)

A - Animals/Pets: Abby, Kaylee (our cats) and Monte (our Boxer puppy)
B - Best Friend: Rob and Shelley
C – Cohabitants: Rob and the above-mentioned pets
D - Desire(s): To get the upstairs in our house done
E - Eye Color: Brown
F - Favorite Food(s): whatever Mom cooks
G - Games: Life, Euchre, Phase 10, Cranium, Loaded Questions
H - Habit(s): Clean/organize. It's almost a nervous tendency
I - Interests: Crocheting, reading, scrapbooking, i'm really pretty boring
J - Job: Customer Relations Associate
K - Kitchen ... wonder or blunder? I think wonder most of the time
L - Languages: English and French
M - Most valued possession (not person/pet): Probably my wedding rings
N - Name (named after?): Jeanna Colette, both grandmothers (Jean and Colette)
O - Outfit you love: some form of sweat/pajama pants and a big sweatshirt (preferably a hoodie)
P - Pizza toppings: Taco, chicken and pineapple or fresh basil and mozzarella
Q - Question asked to you the most: How's it going or what's up?
R - Relationship: Married
S - Sport: I don't really do sports :p
T - Television show(s): CSI, Midsomer Murders (British show), most things on Discovery channels
U - Unsavory characteristic: I stress out very easily and can get snappy
V - Video (DVDs count, too): I like LOTS of movies. Current ranking ons tend to be anything French-related (Amelie, Moulin Rouge, Brotherhood of the Wolf), Phantom of the Opera, Pride & Prejudice and Lord of the Rings triligy
W - Webpage (favorite - not your own): Don't really have a favorite site but I'm on CNN's page a lot. Other than that it would be various blogs, particularly my niece's :D (who happens to be THE cutest baby alive!!!)
X - Xylophone (or other instrument): used to play piano and violin
Y - Year born: 1981
Z - Zodiac Sign: Aquarius