WISH.IT.WAS.FRIDAY.
enough said.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Dog sitting
Spent the weekend with a four legged furry friend... :-) Summit joined us while my in-laws were in FL. We had a good time...even when she woke us up at 6 am to go outside.
I love having dogs around...and I know it was in a small way a practice for when we have kids. (which is still a ways off)
Here are some photos I took of her. She just laid there like it was her job.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Doesn't it go by in a blink...
Wow...it's already the 24th of January. Where has the time gone? It has been so frantic at work lately that I haven't had a minute to think to myself.
I'm currently trying to finish up a video for my parents & in-laws. I should have had it done for the wedding, but...well...time just got away from me there too. They are all coming over for dinner at the end of Feb. so I have about 4 weeks to finish it.
Good news...my photographer says that some of our albums are done! :-) I hope we can pick them up this weekend because I'm really excited to see the pictures. I can't believe we've been married for more than 3 months now.
Not much else to report...other than we are dog-sitting this weekend. That should be a lot of fun! I love having a dog around, I just wish it wasn't so expensive to have one in our apartment complex.
I'm currently trying to finish up a video for my parents & in-laws. I should have had it done for the wedding, but...well...time just got away from me there too. They are all coming over for dinner at the end of Feb. so I have about 4 weeks to finish it.
Good news...my photographer says that some of our albums are done! :-) I hope we can pick them up this weekend because I'm really excited to see the pictures. I can't believe we've been married for more than 3 months now.
Not much else to report...other than we are dog-sitting this weekend. That should be a lot of fun! I love having a dog around, I just wish it wasn't so expensive to have one in our apartment complex.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Time passes and life happens
I got this in an email from my mom...it's pretty good!
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT...
Sisters are there,
no matter how much time and how
many miles are between you.
A girl friend is never farther away
than needing her can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you...Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
neither would I. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT...
Sisters are there,
no matter how much time and how
many miles are between you.
A girl friend is never farther away
than needing her can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you...Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
neither would I. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Ranting...
I must get some pet peeves off my chest because if I share vocally right now I'm probably going to regret it.
1. Manners:
I realize not everyone was raised by Emily Post standards, but what has our society come to that so many people have given up or forgotten what little manners they were actually taught?
Here are some examples: (and these are all taken from what I've seen & heard from ADULTS in my own personal experience)
a) Slurping beverages loud enough for others to hear. Um hello...are you 4 years old?? Wait...4 year olds don't even do that cause they drink out of sippy cups.
b) Cleaning out his/her ears with a finger, then wiping whatever comes out on something other than a tissue. EEEW! If you are intent on doing this, then at least have the decency to go to the bathroom so the rest of us don't have to see exactly what comes out of your eardrum.
and my personal favorite:
c) Biting and or cutting fingernails in the office. There is nothing that makes me cringe more than hearing the sound of a fingernail clipper or even teeth grind on a fingernail. It's almost like a game, see how far the cut nail will fly...and which unfortunate person's desk it will land on. (not to mention will the person who did it actually pick it up)
I could go on and on and on and on....
2. Clothes.
This goes to the people (mostly women) who have it in their head that they are a size 6 when CLEARLY they should at least triple or quadruple that number. Now I'm not bashing people who have packed on a few too many pounds...cause God knows I could stand to lose a ton. But how can you honestly buy clothes that are too tight? Do you not know that when you stand up your back side is hanging out for the world to see because your shirt isn't long enough???
Now I know that many people go through phases where they seem to wear things that are either out of style or clearly not for their body type (I know cause I've done it)...but I ALWAYS make sure that my shirt is long enough to cover the ugly fat I have around my middle. I just wish other people would do the same.
3. Jealousy.
The green eyed monster hits all of us from time to time, so no one is immune to it's powers. But come on...when you are constantly worrying about whether other people got more than you did...I say GROW UP!
4. Being Nosy.
Who doesn't love gossip from time to time. I admit that I often fall into the trap of trying to know the inside scoop on other people. But there is a difference between that and purposely listening to other people's conversations. Not to mention the people who listen to other conversations and then interrupt the people who are talking. I can't stand people who just wait to get their word in...even though it has nothing to do with you.
Okay...that's enough for now...I'll definitely have more for later.
1. Manners:
I realize not everyone was raised by Emily Post standards, but what has our society come to that so many people have given up or forgotten what little manners they were actually taught?
Here are some examples: (and these are all taken from what I've seen & heard from ADULTS in my own personal experience)
a) Slurping beverages loud enough for others to hear. Um hello...are you 4 years old?? Wait...4 year olds don't even do that cause they drink out of sippy cups.
b) Cleaning out his/her ears with a finger, then wiping whatever comes out on something other than a tissue. EEEW! If you are intent on doing this, then at least have the decency to go to the bathroom so the rest of us don't have to see exactly what comes out of your eardrum.
and my personal favorite:
c) Biting and or cutting fingernails in the office. There is nothing that makes me cringe more than hearing the sound of a fingernail clipper or even teeth grind on a fingernail. It's almost like a game, see how far the cut nail will fly...and which unfortunate person's desk it will land on. (not to mention will the person who did it actually pick it up)
I could go on and on and on and on....
2. Clothes.
This goes to the people (mostly women) who have it in their head that they are a size 6 when CLEARLY they should at least triple or quadruple that number. Now I'm not bashing people who have packed on a few too many pounds...cause God knows I could stand to lose a ton. But how can you honestly buy clothes that are too tight? Do you not know that when you stand up your back side is hanging out for the world to see because your shirt isn't long enough???
Now I know that many people go through phases where they seem to wear things that are either out of style or clearly not for their body type (I know cause I've done it)...but I ALWAYS make sure that my shirt is long enough to cover the ugly fat I have around my middle. I just wish other people would do the same.
3. Jealousy.
The green eyed monster hits all of us from time to time, so no one is immune to it's powers. But come on...when you are constantly worrying about whether other people got more than you did...I say GROW UP!
4. Being Nosy.
Who doesn't love gossip from time to time. I admit that I often fall into the trap of trying to know the inside scoop on other people. But there is a difference between that and purposely listening to other people's conversations. Not to mention the people who listen to other conversations and then interrupt the people who are talking. I can't stand people who just wait to get their word in...even though it has nothing to do with you.
Okay...that's enough for now...I'll definitely have more for later.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Are we surprised?
Okay, Ohio State made it to the BCS Championship again. And they lost. Are we surprised?
I have to say not really.
Now I had hope that they could win but I had to be realistic. Watching the game I just didn't see it. They started strong but couldn't keep the pace.
Oh well...there's always next season right?
I have to say not really.
Now I had hope that they could win but I had to be realistic. Watching the game I just didn't see it. They started strong but couldn't keep the pace.
Oh well...there's always next season right?
Sunday, January 6, 2008
It's almost Game Day!
Here's hoping the city of Columbus behaves itself on game day so I can have a quiet day at work!! (who am I kidding...it's never quiet when the Buckeyes are involved)
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
2008 Resolutions
I'm not normally the kind of person to create resolutions for the new year...but for some reason I feel like I need some to guide me through 2008.
Reduce stress
Easier said than done I realize, but there are so many times when I am the one to put more stress on myself.
Spend more time with my husband
Once again, another one that is easier said than done. We really need to work on this one as a couple. I think we need to cross the bridge into OUR life together, instead of being two people from two different families.
Take better care of myself
I think everyone can add this to his or her list every year. Of course I'd like to lose weight. I'd also like to have better posture, eat better food and stop being so tired all of the time. (a new schedule at work would help)
Avoid "toxic" co-workers
You know the ones I'm talking about! They are the ones who annoy the living sh*t out of you no matter how many times you tell them to leave you alone. There are a few that I have to deal with on a regular basis and I need to just tune them out so I can do my job the best I can. I've always heard that you spend the majority of your life at work, so why stress yourself out by letting these toxic co-workers affect you?? I say no!
Reconnect with friends
I have let so many friendships go over the years, some I should have, while others I should have fought harder to keep.
That should be enough for now...I'll reassess in the middle of the year to see how things are going.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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