"Officially" Official

Today my Diploma/Chef Certificate came in the mail!  WOO HOO!!!  That makes me "Officially" Official!  I'll be out first thing in the morning looking for the right frame.... and then by gum.... I'm hanging it on the wall!

It's funny how I've known all along that I had indeed not only graduated, but with a 4.0 GPA as well.... but still...... not having that piece of paper that shows that I had graduated.... made me hestitant to annouce I was actually 'Official'..... of course..... it is the cooking skills that speak the ultimate truth.... but still (again).... I'm totally over the moon happy right now having this piece of paper in my hand.  I feel very accomplished at the moment.... even tho moments pass quickly.... I'll remember this moment forever!  Boy..... earning that Certificate sure was a fun adventure!!!!!  Wonder what I'm gonna do next!  :  )

Today would have been a really good day even if my Certificate hadn't arrived.... but it's arrival took a really good day to a really spectacular day!  It was hot and sunny with a gentle breeze.  I had my tea out on the back patio.... Joe and I found the new Hearth Room furniture we have been looking for for the past couple of months.... which is good since our old set is moving with Lauren in less than 2 weeks!  Joe went golfing, Lauren and I sat poolside for hours chatting before she had to go to work.

I am in the process of a really deep "spring clean fever" purge..... I've already gone through my whole kitchen, and am half way through the laundry room... which is what I was working on until I let the sunshine call me outside!  I'm thinking.... Lauren is moving in a couple of weeks and now is the time to let unwanted stuff go to good use in a new home.  And you know..... once you get started on this kind of a project.... one thing leads to another.... and then the next thing you know.... you are talking about redecorating the whole house!  LOL LOL  Am I right, or am I right???  :  )  

I'm a Virgo.... and this is basically how we roll.... we just can't help oursevles.... we are obsessive to a fault.  So..... it is quite easy for me to get completely caught up in this project for the next couple of weeks, until I have this whole house shining like a new copper penny!  I like my house to smell like it's been airing outside in the sunhine (like fresh washed sheets/covers) all day!

I was already feeling giddy with acomplishment when I discovered my Certificate in the mail today.... thus is why getting it made my day go from really good to spectacular!!!  It's "Official" that I am "Official"!!!  WOO HOOTY HOOT HOO!!!!!!