Welcome home! I'm anxiously waiting to hear all about your trip to the sunshine state. Wondering if those fish tacos were all that and a bag of chips....
Love you,
A
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Moving forward....
Hey, Barb.
Oh, my. All I did was process the thought in my head: 'I'd love to go back to school'. The next thing you know, I'm sitting here writing an admissions essay and requesting transcripts. Yikes!!
Over the weekend I decided I really, really want to do this. I told J all about it, and while he wasn't exactly over the moon, he was supportive, for the most part. It didn't matter, though, I had already made up my mind. Funny how that works. So today I've been on fire, on the phone with my colleges, playing around with my essay content, getting the online app completed. I mean, this is nothing like applying right out of high school, but it's still labor/time intensive. And it's not like I'm sitting in English class with a teacher at my disposal, coaching me :) Still, it's kind of fun. Exciting. I'm not obligated to do it if I'm accepted, so I guess I've got nothing to lose by applying.
Day Six tonight of my boot camp -which I love-hate. It's torture, actually. But I feel soooo good when I get out of there, even if I hurt all over. I didn't realize how seriously out of shape I am :( This week, I'm committed to not drinking. Hard enough on a regular day, but last night K and S invited me over for wine and steamed clams that S brought home from the beach yesterday. It was pretty tough to pass up, but I did it! What with the exercise and the whole school/career thing, I'm feeling empowered and positive ~~ can't beat it.
As far as our vacation goes, I think we should just go ahead and start making solid plans if we want to because I'm coming no matter what - time off or not!!
I hope San Diego is everything you've been waiting for, and then some. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return!
Love you,
Amanda
Oh, my. All I did was process the thought in my head: 'I'd love to go back to school'. The next thing you know, I'm sitting here writing an admissions essay and requesting transcripts. Yikes!!
Over the weekend I decided I really, really want to do this. I told J all about it, and while he wasn't exactly over the moon, he was supportive, for the most part. It didn't matter, though, I had already made up my mind. Funny how that works. So today I've been on fire, on the phone with my colleges, playing around with my essay content, getting the online app completed. I mean, this is nothing like applying right out of high school, but it's still labor/time intensive. And it's not like I'm sitting in English class with a teacher at my disposal, coaching me :) Still, it's kind of fun. Exciting. I'm not obligated to do it if I'm accepted, so I guess I've got nothing to lose by applying.
Day Six tonight of my boot camp -which I love-hate. It's torture, actually. But I feel soooo good when I get out of there, even if I hurt all over. I didn't realize how seriously out of shape I am :( This week, I'm committed to not drinking. Hard enough on a regular day, but last night K and S invited me over for wine and steamed clams that S brought home from the beach yesterday. It was pretty tough to pass up, but I did it! What with the exercise and the whole school/career thing, I'm feeling empowered and positive ~~ can't beat it.
As far as our vacation goes, I think we should just go ahead and start making solid plans if we want to because I'm coming no matter what - time off or not!!
I hope San Diego is everything you've been waiting for, and then some. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return!
Love you,
Amanda
Monday, April 9, 2012
Dinner
Hey, Amanda.
So I just had one of those moments like you had the other night...As I sat here with a glass of wine and my favorite non-dinner dinner--caprese; olives; pâté; warm, crusty bread-- I thought of how much I look forward to sharing a dinner like that with you when you visit. No worries about what to wear and where to go (or how much it will cost), just us with some good wine and nibbles and plenty of time to talk. Maybe the day you get in we should plan to do just that.
In the homestretch now, five days till California, debating a sick day tomorrow to get some laundry and list-making done, but not sure I'll follow through...Lesson plans are on my desk but it's crunch time, so I may have to save the sick day for the week I get back...or some other time. I'll keep you posted.
Hilarious picture...so sorry...
Love you,
Barb
So I just had one of those moments like you had the other night...As I sat here with a glass of wine and my favorite non-dinner dinner--caprese; olives; pâté; warm, crusty bread-- I thought of how much I look forward to sharing a dinner like that with you when you visit. No worries about what to wear and where to go (or how much it will cost), just us with some good wine and nibbles and plenty of time to talk. Maybe the day you get in we should plan to do just that.
In the homestretch now, five days till California, debating a sick day tomorrow to get some laundry and list-making done, but not sure I'll follow through...Lesson plans are on my desk but it's crunch time, so I may have to save the sick day for the week I get back...or some other time. I'll keep you posted.
Hilarious picture...so sorry...
Love you,
Barb
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Planning
Hey there. First I must say I had not read your post from the 28th before we spoke the other night; sorry if you had to repeat yourself about anything... Oh, and six nights is fine/perfect/great. Can't wait. Now let's just keep our fingers crossed that you get the time off and that it doesn't conflict with J's conference.
Also, I'm sorry I abruptly ended the conversation but I was having trouble hearing you and it was frustrating as I felt like I was concentrating on hearing and not really listening to you. I think in general car chats don't really work for me but I try when they alternative is no conversation at all...but maybe we can plan to talk one afternoon or evening when you are home so we can catch up for real.
This is a busy week for me but vacation is so close I can taste it. Yum: fish tacos and margaritas with the Pacific Ocean breeze. I'm timing everything now--mani, pedi, haircut--in relation to my trip. If I get my nails done now will they be okay for california? Or should I wait? I don't really need another pedi yet, but I'll be overdue in Cali since I no time for that next week. I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Hope we can catch up here or on the phone before that long-awaited trip...
Love you,
Barb
Also, I'm sorry I abruptly ended the conversation but I was having trouble hearing you and it was frustrating as I felt like I was concentrating on hearing and not really listening to you. I think in general car chats don't really work for me but I try when they alternative is no conversation at all...but maybe we can plan to talk one afternoon or evening when you are home so we can catch up for real.
This is a busy week for me but vacation is so close I can taste it. Yum: fish tacos and margaritas with the Pacific Ocean breeze. I'm timing everything now--mani, pedi, haircut--in relation to my trip. If I get my nails done now will they be okay for california? Or should I wait? I don't really need another pedi yet, but I'll be overdue in Cali since I no time for that next week. I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Hope we can catch up here or on the phone before that long-awaited trip...
Love you,
Barb
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Hey, you.
Ah, what a tough weekend for you. Yucky weather and sad memories, all at once. I hope your time with the family was nice, at the very least.
I know what you mean about nice weather putting a spring in your step, though. We had a couple of relatively nice days this week, meaning that it was partly sunny and not raining. On those days, I felt so motivated I could hardly stand it. They kind of made the other, gross days even less tolerable for some reason. But I think we're headed out of the woods...maybe. No more snow, anyway.
Speaking of motivation, I just got off the phone with some woman at the Cross Fit gym that I recently joined. Actually, I bought the membership at the auction this past weekend for a song, compared to the price I was ready to pay. I bid on it before I could even think about it because I knew I might not do it otherwise. Surprisingly, no one else bid -- on a fitness program that has the highest injury rate in the country? Huh! Weird! -- so it was all mine. Now, of course, I'm freaking out about starting on Monday. Spring, summer, here I come.
Things have settled a little since the auction went off without a hitch on Saturday night, but my schedule and J's are still off balance so we haven't seen much of each other. JJ started football on Monday, but then has no school today, and half days tomorrow and Friday, so this week is all messed up. Still, it's nice to be done with the auction and to have a break for awhile. This weekend, I am meeting up with my old friend SJ for lunch. I am so excited to see her and catch up on all the years behind us.
And speaking of old friends...I put in for the week of August 8-16th for my vacation to CT. There is a flight that has a 3-hour layover at Midway which I might try to catch in order to meet my friend LC for a drink while there. Or, I am also kicking around the idea of spending a night or two there on my way home. I have no idea what the cost of that would be; I may be just dreaming, but it's not out of the way. I am hoping to spend six nights with you, at any rate, if that's not too long? Let me know what you think. Unfortunately, it takes my boss forever to respond to PTO requests, so it might be awhile before we can solidify plans. I'll keep you posted.
I'm attempting a Cooking Light Mac 'n Cheese recipe tonight, made with Gruyere and butternut squash...doesn't that sound awesome? Miraculously, we are all home, so I thought I'd put a little effort into this mom thing.
Hope your week is going well ~
Love you,
A
Sunday, March 25, 2012
March Again
Hey there.
Back to reality: it is only March, not May; it is not supposed to be 75 and sunny. Today it is rainy and in the 50s again, but I swear I became a different person last week. Just the promise of spring in the unseasonably warm week put a spring in my step. Breaking out my sandals and capris gave me energy I hadn't felt in a while.
Knowing today was going to be cruddy, I did all my running around yesterday so I could hang out today and not need to leave the house. Already this morning I got a pork shoulder into the crockpot for bbq pulled pork, made lemon simple syrup, set up a jar of sweet tea vodka to steep, and made some broccoli slaw. Clearly the new meds are working, as I'm happy to be so productive, wondering what I should do next.
I suppose I'm also staying busy because it is distracting me from the fact that today D's remains are being set off to sea. Friday was her birthday; her sisters got into town that night to be with my aunt and uncle and with said plans for today. Tomorrow we are all getting together at another cousin's house...which reminds me that I am bringing the salad and have six heads of Romaine to wash, cut and spin.
Guess I'll get to it.
Love you,
Barb
Back to reality: it is only March, not May; it is not supposed to be 75 and sunny. Today it is rainy and in the 50s again, but I swear I became a different person last week. Just the promise of spring in the unseasonably warm week put a spring in my step. Breaking out my sandals and capris gave me energy I hadn't felt in a while.
Knowing today was going to be cruddy, I did all my running around yesterday so I could hang out today and not need to leave the house. Already this morning I got a pork shoulder into the crockpot for bbq pulled pork, made lemon simple syrup, set up a jar of sweet tea vodka to steep, and made some broccoli slaw. Clearly the new meds are working, as I'm happy to be so productive, wondering what I should do next.
I suppose I'm also staying busy because it is distracting me from the fact that today D's remains are being set off to sea. Friday was her birthday; her sisters got into town that night to be with my aunt and uncle and with said plans for today. Tomorrow we are all getting together at another cousin's house...which reminds me that I am bringing the salad and have six heads of Romaine to wash, cut and spin.
Guess I'll get to it.
Love you,
Barb
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Hangin'
Hey you,
To answer your question on my FB post, why on earth would I think it a good idea to begin drinking at noon, with beer, and continue drinking ~ non stop ~ for the next eleven hours, moving from champagne to Irish car bombs to red wine? It's a miracle I didn't die, really. I'm never drinking again. Ever.
But....it was a very fun day :) We had lunch at the first show with BLU. From there we hit the end of the second show, which was right around the corner - oh, yeah, and we had jello shots there. Good lord. By the time we were done, we were in total party mode. The plan had originally been to go home, chill for the afternoon, then go back out in the evening. So much for that. We drove right over to SS' house to get her caught up with us until her husband got off work at 5:00. By then, the writing was on the wall. We actually only made it to one show in Tacoma but as it turns out, all the other pubs were so insanely crowded we wouldn't have gotten in anywhere else.
So today, when I finally got off the couch at noon, I powered through Costco then made a huge, fattening, creamy chicken pot pie for dinner. It rocked. All I wanted was serious comfort food :) Now the three of us are going to watch a movie and hit the sack early.
I hope you had a good weekend too!
Love you,
A
To answer your question on my FB post, why on earth would I think it a good idea to begin drinking at noon, with beer, and continue drinking ~ non stop ~ for the next eleven hours, moving from champagne to Irish car bombs to red wine? It's a miracle I didn't die, really. I'm never drinking again. Ever.
But....it was a very fun day :) We had lunch at the first show with BLU. From there we hit the end of the second show, which was right around the corner - oh, yeah, and we had jello shots there. Good lord. By the time we were done, we were in total party mode. The plan had originally been to go home, chill for the afternoon, then go back out in the evening. So much for that. We drove right over to SS' house to get her caught up with us until her husband got off work at 5:00. By then, the writing was on the wall. We actually only made it to one show in Tacoma but as it turns out, all the other pubs were so insanely crowded we wouldn't have gotten in anywhere else.
So today, when I finally got off the couch at noon, I powered through Costco then made a huge, fattening, creamy chicken pot pie for dinner. It rocked. All I wanted was serious comfort food :) Now the three of us are going to watch a movie and hit the sack early.
I hope you had a good weekend too!
Love you,
A
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