Smokey Tuesday

First of all, Spamalot was super funny. I didn't know I was really missing out until I saw it. :). I really enjoyed it and I think everyone should go see it! I overheard someone actually say they weren't enjoying it. What? Are you kidding me? It was just too funny for words. I guess to each his or her own, huh. Thanks to Mom and Dad for giving me their tickets :)!

There was a fire in Downtown Dallas yesterday afternoon. It was a old warehouse that was being demolished anyway, so nobody was hurt. But it is still burning in places and the smoke is filling downtown. That is always fun............. So, it is smokey, hazy and cloudy because it is still rainy. And the office smells like smoke in places.

Well, that is pretty much it for now. I am completing the travel arrangements for Chicago (work trip) but that is pretty much done. I just need the final email showing it has been booked (air travel requires special approval which I got yesterday). Have a great day!!!

Dang I am tired......

First of all, Happy Birthday Jen!!! Today is her thirty faux birthday. I wish her all the fun and happiness today!!! Tomorrow is a pool party at Angela's house. We all win when it comes time for her birthday because Angela's house is a happy oasis :). And then Sunday, she and I are going to see Spamalot. Mom gave me her tickets since they can't use them. I can't wait because I hear Spamalot is pretty funny.

Okay, now on for why I am so tired. Mom and Dad left for CA today at 6:00. Meaning we had to leave for the airport at 4:30. Meaning my booty got out of bed at 4:15. So, yeah, I've been awake for 4 hours already. I was thinking I might possibly go to the gym once I dropped them off, but that didn't happen. I wasn't quite awake and I didn't want to fall of the treadmill. :). So, I am doing that tonight after work. I promise!!! (Actually, I am only cheating myself if I don't go, so really no promise is necessary, huh??). I went back home and tried to rest a little, but never got back to sleep. So, it will be a lot of caffeine today for me. I hope they have fun though! They get to stay for 2 weeks, lucky! 5 days was not enough for me earlier this month.

Well, happy Friday to everybody! Have a great day. Someone might want to come by and bonk me in the head around noon. I might be asleep in my cube..........

The end of the week is in site!

Okay, so Jon isn't going to Thailand for the summer, he will be going to NYC in August. Actually perfect, because I am more likely to visit NYC than Thailand :). Or, I guess I should say, I would have more opportunity to visit NYC than Thailand. That first statement made it sound like I would be opposed to the over seas visit. Heck, I've been to China -- I can go anywhere :).

Since last night, Ryan had to cancel our session, I did a yoga class. I haven't been in a few weeks and I had some super tight muscles. It was awesome to be back on the mat. He had us do something called a standing split. You lean over, keep on leg on the ground and through the other in the air. The eventual result should be what looks like a "standing split" as the name states. I was lucky that I got the extended leg at a 90 degree angle. It felt good but was tough. I slept very well after that class!

Well, that is about it. I just booked a mover for next month. Now I just have to get everything in order. I have time, but things have a way of sneaking up on you! Oh, and good luck to Mike because he starts finals tonight. Good luck baby :).

I actually have news!

Wow, I haven't had news in awhile (besides my CA trip). Anyway, I have decided to move to a new apartment. Okay, so it is the same complex, but since I have been in my current apartment FOREVER, it was about time. I wanted more space and I will be going to a 2 bedroom. It really isn't too much more than what I am paying now either. That is pretty cool. I went to look at the new unit yesterday and it is pretty nice. They are still working on it so there was no carpet, but I have a good imagination. The kitchen is a tiny bit smaller but it has a walk through, meaning I can go in one way and exit in the dining room. The bedrooms are the same size I have now and the living room is a bit bigger. I like the layout -- last night I was truly wondering, but I can now see myself living there. And there is a washer/dryer -- one of my requirements! I was a tad spoiled with the current unit. I do have a microwave already installed in the new apartment so if you know of anybody who wants an old one, I would be willing to sell. I have had it for years, but it still works! I haven't decided yet, but I might not use my table in the new place so I might be looking to sell it too. I will let you know.

I did realize I will be moving in late July. Dang it will be hot!!! I do plan to hire movers to do the heavy stuff. Yes, it is across the parking lot. I am strong enough to help move a couch up the stairs. Doesn't mean I want to :). Plus, I have some time between the new and old apartment so I can move in spurts. That will be nice. I am getting excited although ask me in the middle of all this how I feel. I will be cursing the day I made the decision........ :). I am looking forward to seeing the cats try to get used to the new place. It is always funny to watch them get their bearings! (And I will also be doing a lot cleaning out of stuff in the next few weeks. I am going to Chicago the week before I start moving, so I want to get the bulk of it done ASAP.)

No baby brother. He didn't come in last week, but that's cool. He will just head to Thailand without seeing me. Mom and Dad are doing their CA trip at the end of the week, so it will be up to me to hold down the fort in Dallas.

Back to work!

Just saying hi

I am just checking in to say hi! Not much to catch up on really. The weekend was slow but I guess that is sometimes a good thing. This coming weekend will be a little more jam packed. But more about that later. I just thought I would let everyone know I was still alive :).

Later!

A picture

It is my favorite because, well, it has me and my favorite baby in the world. Isn't she a beauty!!! (And I do mean Chloe, not me :)).

I am glad to be back in my own place although I kind of miss the rest of the family. My little brother is coming home on Wednesday before he heads off to Thailand. Yep, Thailand. He is a little adventure man. Can't wait to see his pictures from there. I have always admired his ability to just go off to far off places. I know it is scary, but he does it and always has a great life experience.

Anyway, I have to go to the grocery store now. Seriously, I have no food in the apartment. I guess it is a good thing that I am not that hungry right now!

Later!

Quick Weekend Run Down

Okay, here is a quicky. It is Monday morning and I leave out from CA today. Although I do miss my home and my boyfriend and my fur children, I love it here and will definitely miss my family and the awesome CA weather. I love that it is 85 degrees here (although, they seem to think this is hot.... try 85 or higher with the awesome humidity of TX. Then we will talk hot....).

The reception Saturday was so fun! The back yard looked awesome and almost everything went on without a hitch (my Aunt Gail has a fabulous backyard!). The food was supposed to be there at 2:30. The food arrives at 3:40. Keep in mind the party started at 4. We did not have a happy bride. But, I do give her credit, she was pretty mellow about everything else, so this really was an okay time to get mad. If you say you are going to be there at 2:30, be there at 2:30. Especially if you know there is a party starting. While it obviously didn't ruin our fun time, you just don't stress out a bride (even if she is already married - this was the extension of the marital festivities) and her mother. Kelsey hadn't heard the term Bridezilla until I mentioned it (I told her that I was impressed that she was pretty calm and mellow about the whole thing. ) She did very well. I think Gail did too but I am sure my mom will hear all about things that I didn't even know happened when Gail returns from Mexico. (However, Kelsey's reception did kind of make me think it is a good idea to elope and then just come back for a big a** party...... She was less stressed than she'd have been had she been actually getting married that day.)

Kelsey's song turned out very well. She sounded beautiful. I got some video on my handy camera, but you really can't tell how well we did. Chloe decided to do some dancing in front of us so that helped relax her. Chloe did a lot of dancing at this party. Definitely a girl from this family :). We danced, drank, laughed and partied into the night. I'll post pictures when I get home, by the way!!!

Anyway, the rest of the weekend was pretty low key. I hung out with Katie and Chloe on Sunday and then was whisked away by my Aunt Polly to her house. They have a hot tub and well, hot tub kind of trumps baby. (But baby trumps everything else, so really, Chloe wins out most of the time in my book :)). So, I had dinner with Polly, Bart and Rynnie (yummy stuff too!), sat in the hot tub and relaxed and then got to talk to my honey. I am glad I got to spend some time with KaRyn, because she is headed to Boston today for Grad School. Good luck to her!

Well, I think that it about it. Polly has Chloe so I am going to pack and work out so when she gets back, I can play with her and not have to worry about other things. I leave for the airport at about 1:30, so I have some time to relax. It is going to be a long travel day so I need to enjoy the rest while I can get it.

Back in Cali!

I arrived safely in CA yesterday afternoon, just a little tired. There were no major incidents during the flights and all went well. One my flight from Denver to Sacramento, they showed some NBC shows and guess which one they showed: THE OFFICE! I was obviously very happy. I was thinking we could be flying through horrible turbulence and storms and I would be good. 30 minutes of my favorite show makes everything better.

I have a lot to say so far but I am actually kind of hungry so I need to get some lunch. Gail and I went to work out this morning so I need to fuel up. We are waiting for the tables to get here so we can set them up and I am listening to my cousin (who is a professional DJ -- which I actually didn't know, btw!) play music. Kelsey came over last night and we spent about an hour singing and talking. There is karaoke happening tomorrow night. I will make sure all video equipment is turned off -- I will act the fool. She is singing a song to her hubby at the reception and I somehow got roped into singing back ups (but very happy to help out!). She sounds awesome so it should be great. We did some recording last night so just in case she can't sing live, we have it. (The song is "God Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flats.) I am sure she will be able to get it out live, but then I think that if I was singing to my new husband at my wedding, I would probably cry my eyes out. Gail pointed out that they have been married for 6 months, so it MIGHT be easier. After Kelsey left, Aunt Gail and I were talking about how it just felt like Grandma was there. She loved hearing the grandkids sing and I know she would have been so happy to hear Kelsey practice her song. (Insert sniffle here.....).

K, food time! Later. (Oh and it is freakin beautiful here. I am not sure what the temp is but it is still very cool. Bright and sunny. AH!!!). And I am going to Target with Gail. Target addiction knows no borders..... :).

My new thing for the day

Jen wasn't able to make it to Yoga tonight so I was just going to go to the class at 8:15 at the Royal Club near me. Then I remembered that the Turbo Kickboxing class was starting at 7:15. I have been wanting to take that class so I decided that tonight was the night. It was a blast but I still have no coordination :). But it was an awesome workout and definitely kept my heart rate up. I had a great teacher and it is a class I will take again! The class was packed which surprised me. I don't know why, but it did. I was in a corner in the back of the room (which was okay since it was my first class and I was still a little shy. Yes, me shy in an exercise class). It was so much fun and I am glad I went. I can imagine I will sleep very well tonight!!!

I have 2 more days in the office this week. Headed to CA on Thursday. I can't wait! I haven't seen the family since last May. Okay, before that it had been 5 years, so this is pretty good. I love that I can go visit more and I really should make it a habit to go every year. And really, it just isn't just to see baby Chloe :). I promise.

Well, that is it. Mike and I spent the weekend just relaxing. When he wasn't studying, I was feeding him. He is so spoiled :).

Later!!!