Whenever people ask about embarrassing moments, this one is always the first to spring to my mind… I was in church, about 5 or 6 pews from the back, sitting next to a guy that I had a major crush on (which makes this story so much worse). About halfway through the sermon I realized… Read More My Most Embarrassing Moment
Don’t you hate it when you’re making lunch at work, and it’s one of those frozen dinners with the peel-back plastic top, and as you’re taking it out of the microwave some steam burns your finger and you drop the container and pasta sauce goes everywhere? And I do mean everywhere – arms, legs, face,… Read More Don’t You Hate it When…
(1) Today should be Friday, not Thursday, and I have to keep reminding myself that it isn’t (2) After work, I need to work out (run + 30 Day Shred) (3) After that, I need to go the grocery That’s about all the detail I’ve gone into for my day. Oh, and can you believe… Read More Three Things for Today
A super-huge thank you to Jane over at Moonflowers, Mojitos, and Me for my blog award! Thanks Jane 🙂 I started reading Jane’s blog a few weeks back. She’s studying to be a pediatrician, and it sounds like she’s gonna be a great doctor 🙂 I’m cracking up hearing her nightmare blind date stories,… Read More One Lovely Blog Award 🙂
Six words: Jillian Michaels is kicking my butt! I wanted to shake up my workout routine, so I bought the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD. I jog on the treadmill for 45 minutes, 5 days a week, so it’s not like I’ve just been sitting around, but lately I’d get done jogging and feel… Read More Jillian Michaels
The following conversation took place between me and Chris this morning: Me: “I feel kinda sick this morning”Chris: “So don’t go to work”Me: “Chris! I’m not going to just not go to work just because I feel a little sick!”Chris: “OK. So go to work” And in the face of that brilliant logic, I’m off… Read More Morning Conversation
Apparently my subconscious is extremely protective of me. Allow me to offer up some examples (try not laugh)… (1) I visited my sister S just after finals during my freshman year at Purdue. She was living in Arizona at the time. The first night we get there, S gets the “brilliant” idea to scare me… Read More Saved by my Subconscious!
Hello my lovely readers! The weather in New England this weekend was gorgeous – sunny, clear, and 86 degrees 🙂 The only downside is that the upstairs of our townhouse was seriously hot that first night. I could definitely relate with the Jane Austen quote that hangs from our bathroom wall… Chris and I took… Read More Spring Pictures!
…that you didn’t have to deal with a sick dog this weekend. What a mess. I’ll spare you the details, but it was coming out both ends. Not fun. I’m used to dealing with bodily fluids because of being a nurse, but I’m not used to coming down the stairs in my own home and… Read More Be Very Grateful…
I love shopping for Chris – he’s easy to buy for, loves just about anything I pick out, and I get to buy clothes without worrying about how I’ll look in them 🙂 Usually shopping for Chris involves trying to find stuff that’s both appropriate for a 27 year old professor to teach in, but… Read More Shopping for the Guys
I had a random, odd desire to share the top shelf of my DVD case with you. Here it is, in all it’s glory… For those of you who can’t tell, here’s what’s in there: Forrest Gump Overboard (classic Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell) The Four Feathers (haven’t been able to watch this since Heath… Read More Top Shelf of My DVD Case
So I was reading in my ANA News Brief today about the FDA approving the over-the-counter sale of “Plan B” to 17 year olds. What are your thoughts about this?
Hello my lovely readers! It’s Tuesday, and here in New England it’s wet, rainy, and chilly. I am secretly envious of This English Girl’s Life’s San Diego weather! My plans for tonight aren’t exciting – I’ve already worked out, gone to the library, and gone to the salon to pick up some product. While there,… Read More Tuesday Night Schlump
I’m tired of moving. Since 2004, I have moved 5 times. This summer makes it 6 times. We’ll only be in our next location for 10 months before moving again, this time across the globe to New Zealand, which brings the number to 7 moves in 6 years. Ugh. I’ve been thinking things through in… Read More 6 Moves in 5 Years
Hi Everyone! We’re back from Maine, and we had such a great, relaxing time. We stayed in a Marriott hotel using some of our Marriott points (sidenote: I think that Marriott has the best reward program, but that’s just me). Here’s some photos of our room… Kitchen/Dining Area Living Room Area Bedroom Some of you… Read More Trip Summary: Photos of Chris, Bear, and Maine
Very shortly now, Chris and I will be heading out the door for our fun weekend trip to Maine 🙂 Bear will be nicely deposited at our favorite boarders for a time of fun and grooming, so it’ll be like a mini-vacation for him, too! Have a great weekend everyone! Maine Horizon
I grew up less than an hour away from Taylor University in Indiana. When that fatal crash involving Taylor students and staff took place in 2006 and the tragic mix-up occurred, resulting in the mistaken identity of Whitney Cerak and Laura Van Ryn, I, along with the rest of the nation, was really disturbed. The… Read More Powerful
I had a realization while blow-drying my hair this morning – Chris and I have seen very little of New England since our move here in August. I had this big urge to get out of town this weekend and see the area where we live! So, Friday after work we’re headed up the coast… Read More Weekend Trip to Maine
This week, it’s all about the dogs 🙂 I was looking on Etsy and found some funny, cute, and downright odd stuff for your four-legged furry friends. Exhibit A: Woof Woof and SEW On Dog Collars by Bice Designs. Now, Bear is more of a halter kind of dog, but if he wore collars, I’d… Read More Etsy Wednesday – It’s for the Dogs!
Never underestimate how much a kind word can mean to someone (especially when that someone is a relatively new nurse!). Today marked the beginning of my 2nd week working in the hospital’s Urgent Care, my new permanent home (till we move). Before I started on the floor, I spoke with the NM about making sure… Read More Take the Time to Say a Kind Word
