I hope all of you are enjoying a nice week.

Chris is learning his way around the city and getting settled.  He still doesn’t have an email account set up, so if you’ve tried to email him, hang in there.  He should be able to respond soon.  In addition, he’ll start contributing to the blog next week.

I’ve forgotten how much there is to do when you’re starting at a new station in a new city!  I told him not to worry, though.  I have no problem playing “Julie McCoy Cruise Director.”  I told Chris that one thing he’ll notice right away is how nice people are here.  No matter where you go, people are always willing to help.  That’s just one of the reasons I feel in love with Central Indiana.  When I moved to Indiana, I wasn’t sure how long I would stay.  Well, God clearly had a plan.   My husband and I are now raising our three beautiful children here and can’t imagine ourselves living anywhere else.

Have a wonderful day, friends.  Hope you can join us tomorrow for Good Morning Indiana.

I hope all of you enjoyed a fun and relaxing weekend.

My weekend was interesting, to say the least.

I walked off the set Friday after the Noon Show, anxious to start my weekend.  My supervisor gave me that “how do I soften the blow” look.  He informed me that a reporter called in sick and since I was on call, I’d have to come back in and report that evening.  At that point, I felt sick.  He told me to go home and take a nap and come in later.  I drove home, telling myself the entire time that I am blessed to have a job so I shouldn’t complain.  My dear friend, who also happens to be one of the hardest working journalists in this market, Rafael Sanchez volunteered to work for me!!  How blessed am I?  My family and I enjoyed a nice Friday evening and I was able to go to bed early and get some rest.

On Saturday, a co-worker had a family emergency.  I worked Saturday evening, but the shift wasn’t bad at all.  I covered the first ever football game in the state between two home school teams.  I love football and it was a lovely evening.  I had a good time.

Believe it or not, on Sunday I got a call that I might have to work again.  And once again, Rafael stepped up to the plate and worked for me.  I don’t know what I did to have such a special friend, but I am blessed!  I got him a gift card to Starbucks, but I’m thinking that’s not enough.  I might have to buy dinner for him and his wife at a really nice restaurant.

Speaking of nice, my husband left a dozen pink roses on my desk this morning.  Talk about a great way to start the week!

My hubby wanted to wish me good luck since I started working this morning with Chris Pisano, my new co-anchor.   I think Chris did very well this morning.  As I told my friends on Facebook, I didn’t scare him, so I’m pretty sure he’ll be back tomorrow.

I hope all of you can join us tomorrow.  Have a wonderful week!