One more week!
This time next week, I will be on vacation. Hallelujah! Not that I don't love this place...I'm just ready to sleep in to 6am instead of 2:30am. You may wonder why not later than that.....well, the reason is 4 years old....ZOE WARNER! That's my daughter. This is her on her 4th birthday a few months ago. That girl wakes up at the crack of dawn, and many times before that, EVERY SINGLE MORNING!!!!!!!!!! And she doesn't just gradually get up....she pops up, opens the blinds and is ready to go. I love her to death, but she's more work than coming to work sometimes. I'm sure the week will be just lovely:-)
Work is work. Nothing new. Don't forget to check out my shopping stories for the next two Tuesdays(12/12 and 12/19) leading up to Christmas. On the 12th, I shop for women. On the 19th, I shop for men. Yes, I found some really good stuff out there at Woodfield mall, so you will just have to watch to see what I found. Oh yeah, I also shopped for wine at the Lynfred Winery in Roselle. I found wines from $10 a bottle on up....so, something for everyone. The best gift from the winery, I think, was a chocolate dipped bottle of wine. Oh my goodness, it was delicious. Wine and chocolate....who wouldn't love that! Look out for that story too.
Happy Holidays!
Val
Comments
Val - Zoe is adorable!!! Thanks for the heads up on the chocolate and wine story... I don't live that far from there, so I might have to check it out! Love the show - Happy Holidays!
Posted by: stephenie | December 12, 2006 10:57 AM
Val,
Your daughter is beautiful, hey look at her mom. Grrlfriend you're lucky I don't go on vacation till the 22nd thru the New Year.. I know what you mean I have a five yr old son, who is at home sick today. FYI, there is a stomach virus going around over the last few days like a 24hr bug.. keep a close eye on your little one. A few co-workers here kids just bit the bug over the weekend..oh I hate when they are sick wanna help them so much. I can't wait to see your shopping segment. Happy Holidays to you and yours...
Kay
Posted by: Kay | December 12, 2006 12:11 PM
What was the name of the new release artist for today Dec.12/2006? They stated it on the morning news.
Posted by: John | December 12, 2006 12:28 PM
Hi Val-
I think you are totally beautiful but I really like your hair the way you had it when you first came to WGN.
Would you consider going back to the original "do?"
Posted by: Dawn | December 13, 2006 8:06 AM
Hi Dawn,
Yeah, I miss the old "do" too sometimes. I like this one as well. Who knows....just keep watching. The spikey-do may make a comeback one day! Thanks for the feedback.
Posted by: Valerie Warner | December 14, 2006 5:25 AM
Stephanie,
Since you don't live far from Lynfred Winery, I would check it out if I were you. You will definitely enjoy it. Happy Holidays.
Posted by: Valerie Warner | December 14, 2006 5:26 AM
Hey Val,
Have a great time on your vacations, we will all miss you.
Happy Holidays!!
Posted by: Tisha | December 14, 2006 3:59 PM
Val,
I wake up every morning at 3:30 AM to look at Andy Griffin and wait for the Morning News @ 5:00 AM. Then I get ready for work. You are a delight to the station. Have yourself a great vacation and I'll be glad when you return. I wish you much happiness for the New Year.
Posted by: Cynthia | December 15, 2006 12:46 PM
Your features were good. More, more. But your sweet little daughter is beyond love and all things good.
Enjoy your vacation. Well deserved
Posted by: Anne Wilmot | December 18, 2006 11:35 AM
Anne, Cynthia, and Tisha...
Thank you so much for the feedback and well wishes. Vacation was good and now it's back to work. Happy New Year to all of you.
Val
Posted by: Valerie Warner | December 25, 2006 7:45 AM
Hi Val,
First I'd like to say your daughter is absolutely beautiful!! I see she takes after her mother. This morning I was thinking of what a cute name Zoe was (what a coincidence). I just want you to know I look forward to seeing you in the morning. You are like a breath of fresh air and you always look so nice:-). I always tell my husband that you seem like the sweetest person and he agrees. I've been meaning to email the station and ask who does your hair (I loved your spikey--see you brought it back). Now that I've found this blog, I don't have to. Can you let a sister know? Thanks.
PS: I hope you enjoyed your vacation.
Posted by: Angela | January 5, 2007 3:54 PM
Come to the blog for the first time. I see a sweet photo of your daughter and glad to know that you had a wonderful vacation. Bless to your little girl.
Posted by: hong | May 20, 2008 8:34 PM