Weekly Update!

It has been so long that I am calling this one the weekly update!!

I have been crazy busy lately trying to get all my normal things done... I had been putting off so much stuff since I knew my schedule would be changing at work and wanted to do it when I had time in the morning. So... since that started last week I have been running around doing taxes, getting doctor appointments, cleaning up this and that, running miscellaneous errands... it has been busy!

Last weekend we went hiking on a mountain close to where we live, it was pretty cool!
We have been doing some hiking since I have been down here so we got hiking boots... we each tried to break them in on this past hike so we didn't go very far as compared to previous trips because our feet hurt! We are planning on going back next weekend to try to break them in again. We live somewhat close to the end of the Appalachian Trail so by the fall we want to be able to hike for maybe a weekend up there. Also, the good pictures come from the Application Trail area... it is beautiful. Three of us went there last fall and it was so beautiful we took a ton of pictures. We are trying to get to the point where we can hike 15 miles or more in a day (although last weekend we went like 5). It’s nice down here already so that makes the hiking trips very nice.

I found out in the last week that people at my work are in a basketball league so last night I went to the game. There are both guys and girls on the team so I was able to play too. I had so much fun! Since I haven't played basketball in so long I forgot how much fun it is to play. Its nice too because I have been doing a lot of running lately just to get into shape so that helped when I played basketball but I was still really winded. Also, I found that I need to practice my shooting! Will have to find a park close to here and get a basketball and shoot away!

The weather report… it was beautiful most of the week last week and on Saturday which made for a beautiful hike. Then it rained all day Sunday and got pretty chilly yesterday (well, at least chilly for us – mid-50’s). Today it is sunny and supposed to be back in the 70’s and stay that way for most of the week! I am very excited about that!!

Quick Add

I have added my last day of pictures to my Florida section. I did however, get more pictures from Joe and my parents of the rest of their trip which I will also try to add soon!

No one posting??

Well, after looking at everyone elses blog I don't feel so bad about not posting for the past week. It must be a really, really busy time of year! Anyway, I have been busy with the new job and all.

But... this week I did watch a new movie... recommended to me by none other than Dan and Joe... Napoleon Dynamite!!! I laughed SO hard at that movie. It is so dumb but so funny and so easy to quote!! Yesss!

Long time... no post!

So, I have been quite busy in the last week... again.

To cap up the Florida vacation... it was sunny, it was warm, I was on the beach, and it was nice to spend some time with the family!! If you haven't checked out the pictures yet they are cute! Also, I don't have all the pictures yet... we did take some pictures around the town of Venice (which is where my grandparents are) but didn't have time to get them off the camera and Joe did take some with a regular camera so he will need to get them developed... but I should eventually get all the pictures up on here.

This last week I have been learning a ton at work. It is crazy all the things I need to learn!! But it is nice having the opportunity to learn and to grow so I am having fun with that. Still it makes a lot less time for blogging!

Today is beautiful here and a roomate and I did go for a quick hike but didn't take a camera so no pictures of that. It was funny that there were no leaves on the trees yet but I bet they will be in the next month!

More Pictures...

Another quick update (I know a lot of them in a row)...

but, after church today we went to Snook Haven then the beach... I have some more pictures uploaded... check um' out!

Florida Pictures!!

I am so tired and ready for bed but just wanted to let you know that I have added a link to the pictures from today in FLORIDA! Enjoy :)

Quick Hi

Just wanted to throw in a quick "hello." I have been very busy lately... no time at work with all the training to jump onto the blog and do any real updates. And, after work, one of the guys we all used to work with from Michigan is down here this week for training so we have been having a lot of fun with him around.

But, the job is going really well so far and I am excited to be going to FLORIDA in 1 more day!!

Holy S#$*

What is going on... I woke up this morning and there was this white stuff all over the ground outside. It is cold and I know I don't like it! My roommates tell me it is called SNOW! Ugh!!

julie & brittany

AHHH - I found out last night that I missed Julie and Brittany in town this weekend!! I need to get better at checking my voicemail messages! I guess they decided on Friday to come to Atlanta to check out some colleges for Brittany. I had my phone by me all weekend but had it on vibrate so I never heard it ring. I am so disappointed that I missed them!!

I watched the Academy Awards (Oscars) last night. I love watching the award shows to see all pretty dresses! I was crazy and stayed up to watch the very end. I am now sleepy this morning... oh well, its Monday so I would be sleepy anyway!

Fabulous!

So yesterday I wanted to go downtown to a place called Fatburger that a friend of mine from work told me about. She told me it is the best burger in the ATL. So, I looked up the address and drove my 2 roommates down with me. We drove down the whole street and didn't find the restaurant. So, since we were on the other side of ATL we decided to go to Manual's Tavern. It is a political pub that one of my roommates used to go to when he lived down here before. I ended up eating a burger and it was very good! Afterward we went to a fast food restaurant and got a vanilla ice cream cone... they have the best ice cream cones ever!! Don't remember the name of the place though. On the drive back home we went down the same street and on the way back we did see the Fatburger restaurant... it was really on another street and from the direction that we first came from there was absolutely no way to see it. Oh well, we will know for next time now.

It looks like a friend that we all used to work with is coming down today... they have work training and it will be right by where I work so it will be cool to see them. Since they will be in town for the week I have decided to get myself started packing this weekend for my Florida trip... so right now I am doing laundry (how exciting, right).

I am also watching MTV Cribs... and the last place they just showed was a guy's island. It was very cool!! Everything so tropical... Fabulous!

updated

Ok... so only 2 more days until I transfer to the new job. I am getting excited although I am a little nervous! But... in a week I will be in FLORIDA!! I am so ready to see family, lay on the beach, and enjoy some time off!!

I went to the allergist on Wednesday expecting to have all the routine pokes and whatnot that help determine exactly what my allergies are but nope... it was a preliminary visit... it would have made me very upset but the weather on Wednesday was sunny, beautiful, and over 70 degrees so it was a perfect day to have a half day off!

Also on Wednesday I applied for my passport. I have been asking around and some people were saying that I need it... others were saying that I just need my birth certificate and a drivers license. I decided to play it safe and get the passport. It is so easy to get... just grabbed the forms from online, filled them out, went to the post office, got my picture taken there and the passport will be sent to me within 6 weeks.

Crazy Weather!!

Oh my, oh my. The weather down here has been crazy!! Yesterday it was in the 70's (loving that)... during the day it was very foggy and rainy. Then, as I was getting out of work the sun came out, the clouds were gone and it was beautiful... so I went for a run! Shortly after my run my roommates and I went to Barnes & Noble and as we were leaving the bookstore the tornado sirens starting going off!! The sky got very black and all over the Atl there was thunderstorms and hail. At that point I got really nervous... we were outside as all this was happening. Luckily though nothing too terrible happened and looking outside right now it is absolutely gorgeous again!! It is supposed to get up to 70 degrees again today!!

I found out what my new work hours are going to be for my new job... once I have been trained I will be working 10am - 7pm. Not as great at my 8am - 5pm shift but I am now the new person again so I will work my way back to the better hours! With the new locations opening (we are opening in Chicago right now and soon somewhere in California) I am thinking there will be more positions opening and then I can get a better shift.

I think tonight I may be going out for sushi again tonight... I am looking forward to trying it again. I had a lot of fun last time!! I will have to try to get back onto the blog again sometime this week to update (much harder when I am training someone and they have control of the computer... but oh well).

Looking forward to seeing my family in FLORIDA soon!!!

f-r-i-d-a-y

Gotta love Friday!! Nice to have a few days away from work!! Big plans?? Not really, may go watch a movie tomorrow but nothing definite yet. Just relax for a few days.

The count down is beginning to the new job. I am getting excited for the change but I know I will miss everyone that I have been working with at my current job. Hopefully there will be a similar friendly group down there because it make the work day so much more enjoyable!

A new update to the blog, Mikey and Amy have started a new blog and I have put a link on the side. Love the blogging… it is an excellent way to keep up with all that is going on!! I love seeing all the pictures too (I know, I haven’t updated my pictures in a while either... need to get some new ones). As far as pictures go, I am hoping that soon we will be able to go hiking again. It is so much fun and it should be warm enough very soon.

I just found out recently that my best friend from high school is getting married in Jamaica in May so I may be going to her wedding!! I have started getting all my information together to get a passport but I don’t know if I really need one to go to Jamaica... I have been told that I do and that I don’t. Better to be safe than sorry I guess. I have never been any place outside of the eastern section of North America so I am so looking forward to going… it will all depend on if I can get the time off from my new job... I am so hoping so though!

Also, I just got tickets to Theater of the Stars!! I am so excited!!!! What is it?? Well, it is tickets for 6 different shows that will be playing at the Fox Theater. Take a look at the link for all the shows... I am excited for all shows but the one I am most excited for is the last show… the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!!!! I didn’t get to go last year and I was a little sad but I am so excited I will get to see it again this year (although, most of the last times I get to see my cousin in the production I don’t think she will be in the one in Atlanta this year).

Have a great weekend!!

hello!

Hope everyone has been having a great Valentines week!! I got some beautiful Tulips for Valentines Day. I was very excited!! They were delivered to me at work on Monday and I have left them at work so I can stare at them all day long.

Also at work I have been training someone to take over my position so I have been quite busy (and have been unable to update my blog). To go along with the changes they have decided to move people around here in tier 1 tech support so my desk moved (the guy I am training will be taking over so the move essentially was for him) so I spent about half the afternoon today taking apart, moving, and setting up my worksstation.

It has been foggy here this past week but very warm... I was able to go for a run outside yesterday and I am planning on doing the same thing today! I love this weather!

happy valentines day

Funnies

Uncle Mike sent me some emails and I found some of the quotes in them to be funny... instead of forwarding on the emails I thought I would just put some of them in here:

Smith climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God. Looking up, he asks the Lord. . . "God, what does a million years mean to you?" The Lord replies, "A minute." Smith asks, "And what does a million dollars mean to you?" The Lord replies, "A penny." Smith asks," Can I have a penny?" The Lord replies, "In a minute".

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.


Check this out... very cute video!


Enjoy!

busy, busy, busy...

and its only going to get busier! The next month is going to be so much fun!! Looking at my calendar Paul will be visiting us in 2 weeks and then Davis will be down here right after him and then I will be going to Florida. All of us in the house used to work with both Paul and Davis at Northwood and I am so excited to be seeing them again!

I (finally) got myself an allergy appointment for February 23! I waited too long because my allergy medication will be gone before then... I have already cut back in the amount of medication that I take and I am already feeling sick but I know it is just allergies. And, since it will be a new doctor they want me to do the initial testing (which I haven't done in a few years so it will be good to know again what all I am allergic to) so I will have to have my back pricked and poked at.

what a difference a week makes

The weather here this weekend is fabulous!! We actually have the window open and I am not cold! Crazy how we can go from last weekend's ice storm to such beautiful weather this weekend but I am not complaining!

Last night a group of us went out to a restaurant called Fuji Hana which is famous for its sushi. It was my first experience with sushi and I have to admit that amazingly I really did like it. People were warning me before hand that it is an acquired taste and I was really expecting to hate it... but the taste and the texture really wasn't bad. Granted there were people there who have grown up on sushi so they were able to help me pick out the types of sushi that is good for beginners but it is something that I will defiantly do again.

Hilarious

Check out this site... a coworker sent it to me and I laughed so hard!!

VW Commercial

Ok... I found this on Justin's blog (is linked under the 'Friends' section) and I laughed... I don't have speakers on my computer at work so I don't know if there is any sound clip with the commercial but it still was funny.