wow, its been a LONG time hasnt it.
lets see, update in a nut shell.... I moved back home, and stress took over for a bit.
yep, that about says it all :)
so now, we are heading into summer, I'm still unemployed but watching my friends kids for some income. Jason is heading off to Washington for the summer, and is excited about it.
I am just going to be plugging right along the best I can.
I just returned from a fast trip to Vegas for a wedding, and getting ready to head out to Colorado for 10 days.
so I'll post about Vegas, and then when I get back from Colorado, I'll post about that :)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Deans list
WHOOO HOOOO... I've not been this excited for such a long time.
I received a package today, it had no return address, so I didnt know who it was from.
When I opened it, I saw this
I knew what my grades were in my classes, but my brain didnt connect it to earning a place on the Deans list. (IT DOES NOW)
It had two letters, one from the Associate Dean of Business and the Executive Director of the Online Division. Very nice letters encouraging me to keep going strong
I didnt do this well in High school, and somehow this time around is so much easier.
There will be some celebrating tonight.... cheesecake, a nice dinner, and a night off from school
I received a package today, it had no return address, so I didnt know who it was from.
When I opened it, I saw this
I knew what my grades were in my classes, but my brain didnt connect it to earning a place on the Deans list. (IT DOES NOW)
It had two letters, one from the Associate Dean of Business and the Executive Director of the Online Division. Very nice letters encouraging me to keep going strong
I didnt do this well in High school, and somehow this time around is so much easier.
There will be some celebrating tonight.... cheesecake, a nice dinner, and a night off from school
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Hot Tub Date
As some of you know, we got a hot tub about a month ago. We've used it quite a bit...we love having it.
Don and Jason have bee working in the back where the hot tub sits to make it a really nice area. It has been screened in so that we have some privacy. We have a nice outdoor closet for towels and the chemicals, on top of which we have put a radio.
This past Saturday, life was busy. We were on the go all day and got home, had dinner and my three nieces were dropped off for the night. (their parents were heading out to a send off for a soldier buddy of theirs that is leaving for Iraq on Thursday) I was pretty sure that there would be no date this week because after all, we did have the three additional kids (4 months-6 years)
but man was I wrong....so for our date, after I had the kids in bed, Don handed me my swim suit and asked me to meet him outside when I could. I asked my teenage son to listen for the kids, and told him that we would be just in the back yard if he needed us.
I walked outside, and was pleasantly surprised to see candle light and bottled water sitting just outside the hot tub.
It was so quite and peaceful. We didnt talk at all for probably the first 15 minutes. Just enjoyed the noises around us, relaxed and cuddled. He knew it had been a long and busy day for both of us, and that the kids were going to have me up early the next day.
We only stayed out for about 30 minutes total, it was after all 10:00pm and he was due into work at 4:30am.
It wasnt a regularly long date this week, but it was enjoyable all the same. It was just enough time to reconnect and to relax.
Don and Jason have bee working in the back where the hot tub sits to make it a really nice area. It has been screened in so that we have some privacy. We have a nice outdoor closet for towels and the chemicals, on top of which we have put a radio.
This past Saturday, life was busy. We were on the go all day and got home, had dinner and my three nieces were dropped off for the night. (their parents were heading out to a send off for a soldier buddy of theirs that is leaving for Iraq on Thursday) I was pretty sure that there would be no date this week because after all, we did have the three additional kids (4 months-6 years)
but man was I wrong....so for our date, after I had the kids in bed, Don handed me my swim suit and asked me to meet him outside when I could. I asked my teenage son to listen for the kids, and told him that we would be just in the back yard if he needed us.
I walked outside, and was pleasantly surprised to see candle light and bottled water sitting just outside the hot tub.
It was so quite and peaceful. We didnt talk at all for probably the first 15 minutes. Just enjoyed the noises around us, relaxed and cuddled. He knew it had been a long and busy day for both of us, and that the kids were going to have me up early the next day.
We only stayed out for about 30 minutes total, it was after all 10:00pm and he was due into work at 4:30am.
It wasnt a regularly long date this week, but it was enjoyable all the same. It was just enough time to reconnect and to relax.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Free out of towner
Don's company had a mandatory District meeting in a nearby ski resort town. The spouses/significant others were invited to join in for dinner and stay overnight on Friday night. whoo hoo... free dinner and out of town date night all completely paid for by the company.
So because the meetings were to go on all day on Saturday, and I needed a way to get home the following day.....we did drive two different vehicles to the restaurant. we first stopped in at the Hotel to drop off his company truck, and so that we could ride together to the restaurant.
We arrived at the restaurant... a real restaurant with linen table clothes, linen napkins, wait staff at our every whim. We sat and visited with everybody for a bit before ordering. We each had an amazing salad (one of the best I've had)
and ordered our 30 and 40 dollar steaks. I cant even think of a time I've ever had a steak or any meal from a restaurant that cost more than $14.
The area manager ordered 1 of every type side that was offered, which was then brought to the table and served family style.
It was great company, AMAZING food!!!
After dinner, we just sat and visited before heading back to the hotel.
We were able to relax in a nice KING size bed, we layed there just talking, catching up and enjoying each others company. We shared goals and plans for the rest of the year. Its been a long time since we've done that.
We decided to order a movie, it was one we've seen before but really enjoyed..so we ordered 2012.
Because we didnt get the movie until about 10:30, I didnt make it all the way through the movie.
The following morning when Don left for his meeting in the conference room, I was able to relax in the hotel room until about noon before heading home. So I took my time waking up, then went down and picked up breakfast, got in the shower, and curled back up under the down comforter until 10:30.
It was nice just getting away, and even better was that it didnt cost us a cent.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Over Used Recipies
okay, so here's what you do....
take those recipies that you make entirely to often, and type them out on your blog. Click on the link to www.simplymodernmom.com and link your recipe to her blog.
Her goal is to gather 365 recipes in one week from all around the world.
How fun huh...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Date Night
Let me start by saying.... I HAVE NOT LAUGHED SO HARD IN SUCH A LONG TIME...
okay, so when I gave Don his gift (Date of the month) this weeks date was already planned and paid for.
We do our dates on Saturdays, because frankly, its the only day of the week he doesnt work. He works during the week, and then on Friday night and Sunday morning he works a second job. He works so hard :) so anyway, Saturday is our day to relax and spend together.
so like I was saying, this date was already planned and paid for. We were introduced to a fun theater down the street from us that does "spoofs" of different shows. I was on their website and saw that they also have Comedians and other performers in a different area of the theater, complete with a full dinner buffet. He's always talked about going and seeing a comedian live, so I thought...great idea.
I knew nothing of this comedian, but they did have a you-Tube video of him that I watched and giggled at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0cfTAzk-nM
He is an impressionist, and performs mostly through music. doing impressions of great people like Jim Carrey, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Louie Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Ricky Martin, Cat Stevens, The Temptations, U2, Guns n’ Roses, Coldplay, and Alvin & The Chipmunks
So I bought the tickets, which included the dinner.
go visit www.jasonhewlett.com
he was funny, and witty, and it was just so amazing. He had the audience singing along to most songs, and had us all doubled over in laughter.
On our way out of the theater, we were talking and decided that tonights show was better than anything we had imagined. It was a really great evening. It was good clean humor, it was something I would totally sit and watch with my child.
On our way home, we just talked (more about the show of course) and he pulled into 7-11 and picked up a couple of ice cream bars for desert. it was such a cute and sweet thing. (ha ha, no play on words intended) He looked all through the case to find a chocolate ice cream for me that did not have nuts of anykind (he knows I dont like nuts touching my treats)
we had to stop by the warehouse he works for on Sunday, and he felt bad at first... wanting to make sure out Date night was over, and that he wasnt ruining it for me.
I assured him it was fine, and we could just "pause" the night so he could pick up his vehicle for the next days work, and that I would meet him back at home.
it was one of the best nights we've had out in a long time.
okay, so when I gave Don his gift (Date of the month) this weeks date was already planned and paid for.
We do our dates on Saturdays, because frankly, its the only day of the week he doesnt work. He works during the week, and then on Friday night and Sunday morning he works a second job. He works so hard :) so anyway, Saturday is our day to relax and spend together.
so like I was saying, this date was already planned and paid for. We were introduced to a fun theater down the street from us that does "spoofs" of different shows. I was on their website and saw that they also have Comedians and other performers in a different area of the theater, complete with a full dinner buffet. He's always talked about going and seeing a comedian live, so I thought...great idea.
I knew nothing of this comedian, but they did have a you-Tube video of him that I watched and giggled at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0cfTAzk-nM
He is an impressionist, and performs mostly through music. doing impressions of great people like Jim Carrey, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Louie Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Ricky Martin, Cat Stevens, The Temptations, U2, Guns n’ Roses, Coldplay, and Alvin & The Chipmunks
So I bought the tickets, which included the dinner.
go visit www.jasonhewlett.com
he was funny, and witty, and it was just so amazing. He had the audience singing along to most songs, and had us all doubled over in laughter.
On our way out of the theater, we were talking and decided that tonights show was better than anything we had imagined. It was a really great evening. It was good clean humor, it was something I would totally sit and watch with my child.
On our way home, we just talked (more about the show of course) and he pulled into 7-11 and picked up a couple of ice cream bars for desert. it was such a cute and sweet thing. (ha ha, no play on words intended) He looked all through the case to find a chocolate ice cream for me that did not have nuts of anykind (he knows I dont like nuts touching my treats)
we had to stop by the warehouse he works for on Sunday, and he felt bad at first... wanting to make sure out Date night was over, and that he wasnt ruining it for me.
I assured him it was fine, and we could just "pause" the night so he could pick up his vehicle for the next days work, and that I would meet him back at home.
it was one of the best nights we've had out in a long time.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Birthday weekend
After spending the day on Saturday (my birthday) with Don. Breakfast and errands.
Then dinner and Olympics
Sunday (Valentines) Don was working, but I spent the day with J. We got some chores done, and relaxed.
I made treats because my family came over for cake and Ice cream that evening.
Now let me tell you the funny thing about that Bundt cake... of course when I pulled it out of the oven to cool, I'm standing there holding it, and the line from "my Big Fat Greek Wedding " came to mind. You know the one... the two families are meeting, and his mom is offering her mom a Bundt cake, and the greek lady is just not getting it... and she finally gets that its a cake, but then comments that it has a hole in it. I totally love that show.
anyway, back to my story, it cooled down, but then wouldnt come out of the pan. so half came out, half didnt. oh well :)
Then dinner and Olympics
Sunday (Valentines) Don was working, but I spent the day with J. We got some chores done, and relaxed.
I made treats because my family came over for cake and Ice cream that evening.
Now let me tell you the funny thing about that Bundt cake... of course when I pulled it out of the oven to cool, I'm standing there holding it, and the line from "my Big Fat Greek Wedding " came to mind. You know the one... the two families are meeting, and his mom is offering her mom a Bundt cake, and the greek lady is just not getting it... and she finally gets that its a cake, but then comments that it has a hole in it. I totally love that show.
anyway, back to my story, it cooled down, but then wouldnt come out of the pan. so half came out, half didnt. oh well :)
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