Category: travel
11/02/11 08:35 - ID#55425
leavin on a jet plane
So it's off to London and 3 more weeks of work, then I start maternity leave. We'll officially move into our new house the weekend of Nov. 25th.
Thanks again (e:Springfaerie) and (e:Dimartiste) for the awesome handmade baby blankets! Thanks (e:Theecarey) for the cats and dogs coverall and watermelon onsie! Thank you (e:jbeatty) for sophie the giraffe and the krinkle toy. They MUST be good ones, not just because your Emily loves them, but my nephew was like 'ooooh this is fun'...and he's 5! Lastly, thank you SO MUCH (e:Metalpeter) for the gdiapers, burp pads and thermometer! You're so kind and the sustainable diaper system is something that was really important to us, so thanks for getting us started!
Til next time peeps....
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Category: dreams
07/07/11 12:21 - ID#54656
prince william
We had to go down it on our bellies, but half on top of each other like a luge. Along the way we have to try to rescue Muppets which are dangling on ropes throughout the course. Occassionally there are these giant playing cards (about the size of a car) ramped at angles that we had to jump to avoid pits of purple acid.
Get to the bottom with all these rescued Muppets and guess what? They turn EVIL and start attacking us! WTF.
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Category: dreams
07/05/11 07:22 - ID#54645
green lantern
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Category: potpourri
06/07/11 07:25 - ID#54438
Dear Joshua
Dear Joshua,
Some time has passed and my heart is healing. It was very hard to say good-bye to you, especially being so far away. The day of your funeral there was a man playing the bagpipe outside the station. It was a fitting song.
That night we went to dinner and toasted you. I tried to say it myself but I got too choked up and Rory had to finish it off. Even writing about it now brings tears to my eyes.
We were in the middle of a great conversation you and I, which will have to wait some time to be finished. When I gave you that book and your 'license', I don't think either of us envisioned this road trip.
I came across this poem and I couldn't help but think of you. It's a shortened version.
Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.
So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire.
It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.
(An excerpt of 'What Will Matter' by Michael Josephson)
Jason, we think about you often and hope your heart is healing!
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05/04/11 11:29 - ID#54211
candy wrapper
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Category: pets
02/14/11 05:47 - ID#53611
bye bye bambi
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Category: new year
12/29/10 06:44 - 28.ºF - ID#53347
As the New Year Rings in
Where were you when 2010 began?
In my bed with a massive migraine. Rory and I toasted with orange juice.
Who were you with?
Rory
Where will you be when 2010 ends?
At The Pipeline, the bar next door.
Whom will you be with when 2010 ends?
My husband, a work colleague, and lots of strangers.
Was 2010 a good year for you?
It was. Beyond the stress and heartache, I learned so much about myself, my morals and just how supportive my husband is. I couldn’t ask for more.
What was your favorite moment of the year?
Sitting in business class with a glass of champagne at 7 in the morning, about to depart Doha for the last time. I shed one tear, my heart was lightened and I felt so free.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Dropping off Blinky for her flight to prison (quarantine). It was heartbreaking.
Did you keep your New Year resolutions of 2010?
I don't do resolutions. This year was a bit of a curveball in trying to accomplish my original ‘plans for 2010’ list though.
- Master the art of packing light
- Travel to New Zealand, Oman, Abu Dhabi, India, Egypt, Jordan, Australia, and Antarctica
to leave Qatar.
- Lose 40 pounds by our 1 year anniversary
- Pay off my car in November
car for the USA so we can stop wasting loads on rentals and my mom has something to get
around in.
- Pay off 1/3 of one of my student loans
- Knit tons of goodies to donate to charity
- Participate in more community service opportunities
- Be the best teammate (wifey) I can be
- Drop the dead weight in my life and look for more positive forces to surround myself with.
- Create a solid sustainability campaign in our residence halls
Do you have any New Year resolutions for 2011?
Just plans.
Did you fall in love in 2010?
I do it every day.
What was your favorite month of 2010?
August; it was the start of our new life in London.
Did you travel outside of the US in 2010?
Qatar, Dubai, India, Jordan, Scotland, England.
How many different states did you travel to in 2010?
New York, Texas, Kansas.
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2010?
Close, no.
What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2010?
Inception
What was your favorite song in 2010?
I think The Flood by Take That. It’s catchy.
What was your favorite album in 2010?
I’m going for a Christmas album this year with Annie Lennox’s Cornucopia. It’s a little wacky.
What was your most exciting moment of 2010?
Being able to let go of Doha then showing them exactly what I’m made of by landing a job in London that was a higher promotion than what they shafted me for. The looks on their faces were priceless.
What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Watching and supporting Rory and our friend Annie in getting their half SCUBA certification.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
I’m having trouble of thinking of one.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?
Hindsight being 20/20...I would have done just a tad more regional travel if I had known I’d be leaving Qatar a year early, as a matter of convenience.
What are your plans for 2010?
• That ever illusive plan to lose weight- no more excuses. I’ve got a more concrete plan and a nice little gym on the top floor of my building to make sure it happens.
• Travel to Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Russian Federation, Denmark, Gibraltar, Brunei and Ireland. I’ve also got this thing about SCUBA diving shipwrecks in Bermuda.
• Rewrite a more comprehensive Resident Handbook
• Read more. More specifically, read at least 2 books per month.
• Beat Dead Rising with all endings, all survivors, all quests and full levels. Zombies!
• Buy an awesome bicycle with a basket and bell and take some lovely rides in London.
• Get to know London better. Start utilizing my secret black book to mark bus routes and hidden treasures we come across in our excursions.
• Grow more ‘duck feathers’ to let certain things roll off my back a little more quickly.
• Be the best wifey I can be and never let a day go without telling Rory how much I love him.
• Make my cat famous for her awesome fetch skillz and run a line of crazy T-shirts. OK, this one is a joke, but it would still be fun ïŠ
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Category: anniversary
10/31/10 05:14 - 41.ºF - ID#53039
Happy Halloweeniversary!!!
For all that you are,
All that you are not,
And all that you can be,
It has been a perfect year and I look forward to every minute with you in the year to come. You are amazing!
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Category: london
09/07/10 04:38 - 67.ºF - ID#52675
tube strike
Had a FABULOUS birthday yesterday! My lovely husband got me the new Metroid for Wii and I can't wait to have a chance to play it! I also got a new electric toothbrush which makes me happier than a pig in poop :) Best of all he suprised me with tickets for a weekend getaway in Edinburgh this weekend! Woohoo! I have one other little gift but I don't want to post about it just yet. I first have to experiment with it and then I'll share the full scoop.
Even though there is a LOT to learn yet, I feel so much more relaxed in general being here in London. The people I work with are nice and actually LAUGH throughout the day. I'm breathing better because I'm not suffering from dust/sand allergies, the weather right now is pretty much a perfect t-shirt temperature, and I haven't had a single anxiety attack since moving here. I'm so happy to be out of that negative work environment!
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Category: travel
08/01/10 04:54 - 66.ºF - ID#52343
jordan
a quantum physics experiment perhaps?
walking the valley of the crescent moon
the first peek you get of the treasury (we had a guide for part of our trek, he made Rory close his eyes for a minute and then told him to turn around to see the view - while he played Indiana Jones from his cell phone. It was kind of funny.
the treasury (no, there are no transformers hiding there, i checked)
it's hard to imagine people actually living in these little caves
then we drove 2,000 feet below sea level to the dead sea (the water bottles in the car were actually crushed from the pressure change!)
the salt content is so intense it's actually hard to stay 'standing'...but you don't want your face near the water because the tiniest drop of your lip burns like a son of a pup!
once i found my 'balance' i managed to stand up...this is in 10 feet of water, 'standing' completely still
and of course we played in the famed mud
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